About Arizona Combat Sports - AZ's Leading Martial Arts Gym

Martial arts students training in striking, grappling, and conditioning in a clean, safe gym

Children and adults practicing martial arts together with focus, guidance, and structured coaching

Since opening its doors over two decades ago, Arizona Combat Sports has become a cornerstone of the Arizona martial arts community, developing fighters, shaping futures, and helping students of all ages and skill levels grow stronger, smarter, and more confident through disciplined training.

Founded by Trevor Lally, Arizona Combat Sports is more than just a gym—it’s a legacy. From competitive athletes to complete beginners, thousands of students have walked through its doors and walked out transformed.

Our Mission

At Arizona Combat Sports, our mission is simple:

Build better athletes. Build better people.

We believe martial arts is a lifelong journey that teaches more than just how to fight—it teaches focus, humility, grit, and confidence. That’s why every class, every coach, and every interaction inside our walls is rooted in respect, discipline, and high-performance development.

One year here equals five anywhere else!

Why We’re Arizona’s Top MMA Gym

Arizona Combat Sports has built a reputation for excellence by delivering results in every area of martial arts training. From MMA fight camps to youth self-defense classes, we’ve crafted an experience that meets students where they are—and takes them where they want to go.

Our Core Values:

Experience – Our instructors are black belts, champions, and lifelong martial artists

Growth – Whether you want to lose weight, win fights, or gain confidence, we support your goals

Community – No egos. Just teammates. We train hard and support each other.

Commitment – We push for consistency and effort, not perfection

Excellence – From our facility to our curriculum, we lead with quality

Muay Thai athletes practicing elbows, knees, punches, and kicks in a high-intensity training session

MMA athletes practicing a combination of striking, grappling, and submission techniques in a gym

Students of all ages practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques in a structured and engaging class

Athletes practicing submission wrestling and grappling drills with expert coaching in a gym

Meet the Team Behind Arizona Combat Sports

Led by Trevor Lally, who founded the gym 26 years ago with his brother, Arizona Combat Sports continues to thrive through a commitment to elite training and community. Trevor Smith joined as a partner eight years ago, further strengthening the leadership with his dedication and shared vision. Steve Rosenberg has also been a partner and coach with ACS for over 15 years.

The AZ Combat Sports coaching team is stacked with high-level martial artists who don’t just teach—they lead by example. Each coach brings a unique background in disciplines like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Submission Wrestling, and professional MMA.

Students benefit from a rare combination of technical instruction, fight-tested experience, and personal mentorship, creating a pathway for both individual and competitive success.

What We Offer

Whether you’re a busy professional, a college student from ASU, a parent enrolling a child, or an aspiring fighter, Arizona Combat Sports has a place for you.

Combat Sports Classes & Programs:

MMA / Mixed Martial Arts – Full-spectrum striking, clinch, and ground
Muay Thai / Kickboxing – The art of eight limbs taught from authentic roots
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi + No-Gi) – Submission grappling for self-defense and sport
Submission Wrestling – High-tempo no-gi grappling to improve ground control
Youth Martial Arts – Confidence-building, age-appropriate training
Women’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Empowering and high-energy group classes
Private Training – 1-on-1 coaching for accelerated development
Fight Team Program – Structured competition prep for amateur and pro athletes
Wrestling – Explosive takedowns, top control, and real-world mat dominance

We’re Proud to Call Tempe Home

Located in the heart of Tempe, Arizona, just minutes from Arizona State University, our gym is easily accessible from Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and Phoenix. Tempe’s active, health-focused culture makes it the perfect backdrop for martial arts training.

We serve a diverse student base, including:

Local residents seeking fitness and personal growth
ASU students balancing academics and athletics
First responders and military personnel staying ready
Competitive athletes sharpening their edge
Families looking for structure, community, and real self-defense

“We don’t just build fighters—we build better people. That’s the heartbeat of Arizona Combat Sports.”
— Trevor Smith, Partner

Join the Legacy. Start Your Journey Today.

With an open-door policy and a zero-ego culture, Arizona Combat Sports is the ideal environment to grow, challenge yourself, and become part of something bigger.

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What Our Clients Say

    
 
 
         
   Josh Calderon 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I travel quite a bit for work and training consistently can be a bit of a challenge. I’ve spent a few weeks in Tempe and came across AZ Combat Sports and decided to give them a shot. I’ve dropped in about 10 times over the last month or so and have enjoyed it more and more each time. It’s a large school with tons of classes in BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and MMA. It has a community feel. Everyone is super friendly and passionate about training. I’ve experienced zero ego. I highly recommend AZ Combat Sports from anyone wanting to train at a quality gym that takes martial arts seriously.
  
 
        
   Anthony 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've trained at this gym for four years doing BJJ and I can't recommend it enough, Trevor, Steve, and Johnny are excellent grappling coaches with incredible passion and expertise in the sport.  The environment is welcoming and the facility is very clean.  From the first day I walked in to four years later I have been able to work with amazing training partners and always improve my skills.  From beginners to pro mma fighters, ACS has it all.  5 Stars!
  
 
        
   Frank Krazit 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience training,To start off the environment is very welcoming staff is friendly and funny.I've fought amatuer before but it was over a decade ago so i was way rusty to begin with.They offer a variety of classes from beginner all the way to competition classes.Coaches also currently compete or formally competed at very high levels in all aspect of combat sports. In summary whether your looking to learn the arts as a hobbie or if your looking to go pro and compete Arizona Combat Sports has you covered.
  
 
        
   Jeremy Lemos 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've trained at the gym for about three months now. In my limited experience with Arizona Combat Sports, I can say their experience and passion for training speaks for itself. Take the time to stop by and you'll understand what I mean. The knowledge and energy of the instructors plays a huge role in keeping patrons like me returning again and again. And because there are a broad variety of visitors, you can gain experience training with different body types and levels -- the bonus is you also get to meet some cool people, too.
  
 
        
   max zhao 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great gym! Great coaches! The facility is clean and spacious!
  
 
        
   pablos israel 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This place is the best. As someone who walked in with 0 previous experience in anything combat related, the coaches here are great at showing the do’s and dont’s. I wife highley recommend for anyone with or without experience
  
 
        
   Cory Briddle 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 11 year old son and I trained here this week while in town visiting family. This place is incredible. It’s a huge facility with a lot of classes and great coaches. My son did the Muay Thai classes and some Jiu Jitsu. I did the NoGi Jiu Jitsu and submission wrestling. Johnny and Nathan are really solid jiu jitsu coaches. Trevor’s submission wrestling was a lot of fun and easy to understand for someone like me who has done a lot of Jiu Jitsu but very little wrestling. There are a few things that really stood out to me and motivated me to write a review; I never do reviews… 1 - This gym is full of absolute killers but the culture is not all ego driven tough guys trying to kill the new guy. They were all super friendly and a lot of fun to train with 2 - My son outs only 11 years old but pretty big for his age. They let him jump in with the adult Muay Thai Fundamentals class and treated him really well. My son came to the NoGi open mat and was a bit nervous because he was so young but a bunch of the guys in there rolled with him, showed/helped him with his moves and were extremely patient with him. All around great experience at AZ Combat Sports. Will definitely be training here whenever I am in the area. Thanks to the whole crew there!
  
 
        
   Mark Glenister 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have a lot of experience in multiple disciplines; I've never trained somewhere with sooooo many fighters in one place that are fierce yet humble. Every class is inspiring and everything they teach works and is proven. An honor, truly.