Fight Foundation
Making a difference in our community by teaching self-defense which helps build physical fitness, confidence, awareness, and leadership.
Fight Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax ID 36-4948577) providing martial arts training, mentorship, and scholarships to kids and adults who otherwise couldn’t afford it.
Your support creates confidence, structure, and a safe place to grow — on and off the mat.
Want to see what we’re all about? Fill this out to participate in one of our classes. We have classes for all age groups: pre-schoolers, kids, teens, and adults.
Empowering Ventura County Youth Through Martial Arts & Mentorship
Fight Foundation is a mentorship-based youth development organization providing early intervention programming through structured martial arts activities for children and ADULTS in Ventura County.
Fight Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing that support to youth and adult personal growth, emotional regulation, and leadership development for young people in underserved communities.
Our community-based program uses structured martial arts instruction as a tool for:
-
Youth violence prevention
-
Bullying intervention
-
Confidence building
-
Positive mentorship
-
Academic engagement
-
Healthy decision-making skills
We partner with families, schools, and community organizations to provide safe, supportive environments where youth can develop discipline, resilience, and leadership skills.
We teach the Wind Combat System which is our customized mixed martial art that incorporates kickboxing, judo, jiu jitsu, wrestling, self-defense skills and much more!
We are located in Oxnard, CA and our neighboring cities are: Camarillo, Somis, Ventura, and Nyeland Acres. We are right off the freeway so its an easy drive to get here!
Our Programs
Fight Foundation is not just another MMA gym. It is a nonprofit martial arts school in Oxnard offering kids MMA, self-defense, BJJ, leadership, scholarships, and adaptive support for neurodivergent students. We teach the Wind Combat system which is a collaboration of kickboxing, judo, jiu jitsu, wrestling, self-defense and much more!
More than just movement—this is early development in action. Our Pee Wee martial arts program in Oxnard builds gross motor skills, focus, and confidence, giving your child valuable tools for school readiness and lifelong growth.
More than self-defense—our Kids MMA program in Oxnard develops focus, discipline, respect, and a winning mindset. These skills don’t stay in the gym; they help kids thrive at school and at home, too. Our program is a non-profit youth mentorship program which will not only teach kids the fundamentals of martial arts, it’ll also guide the kids to do better in life and in the future.
Give your teen something more rewarding than a screen. Our Teen Martial Arts classes in Oxnard inspire confidence, build strength, and create meaningful friendships—while keeping them active, focused, and fully engaged. Being a teenager is difficult in today’s word and our program prevents violence as it builds confidence in an individual.
Experience the power of real MMA training in Oxnard! Bullying doesn’t always just happen at the youth level, it happens at all ages. In addition, self-defense is a great skill to learn. This program will be a great avenue to relieve stress, build confidence, get physically fit and teaches you how to defend yourself in unfortunate situations if they occur.
MMA FIGHT TEAM IN OXNARD
Join a team that thrives on challenge. Our athletes compete in MMA, BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, Muay Thai, and multiple combat disciplines. Fight Team members train together in specialized sessions focused on strategy, conditioning, and preparation for the next big event.
At Fight Foundation we are a Carlos Machado BJJ affiliate as well as a JFLO affiliate. We offer BJJ in a separate class but incorporate the JFLO method in both our MMA and BJJ program.
Fight Foundation’s Impact
Our nonprofit martial arts school in Oxnard provides structured training, mentorship, and character development to children, teens, and adults—many from underserved or at-risk backgrounds. Through evidence-based programming, we cultivate discipline, leadership, conflict-resolution skills, and long-term personal success.
Your partnership directly expands access to scholarships, equipment, and safe training environments. By supporting our mission, corporations and grant funders play a pivotal role in reducing youth violence, increasing school engagement, and creating healthier, more resilient communities.
We currently have 125 active students with 55 of them being on the ASD spectrum.
Fight Foundation is a registered 501c3. IRS tax number 36-4948577.
Martial arts is known to increase focus. Martial arts also increases memory to combine the martial arts technique when fighting. The repetition of movement not only increases mental memory, but it also creates muscle memory as well.
Many people see Martial arts as violent or aggressive. But martial arts actually does the opposite. It helps provide calmness, peace, and forgiveness.
Martial arts teaches an individual to avoid conflict as much as possible. It teaches how to avoid conflict because students are taught how to act quickly in life threatening situations. Repetitive lessons help work the brain so when a bad situation does happen, the student is calm.
Many people are nervous when it comes to public speaking. Sometimes it stems from insecurity or low self-esteem, while sometimes, it’s a result of lack of socialization due to fear of mockery, bullying, etc.
Training in martial arts can help you build character quickly. Martial arts helps students get more confident , which will lead for individuals to express their opinions more easily. Having a stronger character or personality can help students be more social and outgoing around other people.
Students will first socialize with other practitioners in training, especially in exercises that require two persons, such as pad work, sparring, etc. Socializing in training often leads to friendships outside the gym, so that’s a big benefit in favor of martial arts.
Last year our member programs were able to deliver over 1000 hours of on the mat programming, helping kids develop lifelong relationships to their health.
Martial arts can help weight loss and muscle gain. In addition, it can help with cardio vascular health. It has been statistically proven that any activity done consistently for at least 16 weeks will reduces risks of cardiovascular disease.
In addition, martial arts helps with flexibility which prevents injury in the future. Martial arts can also improve balance, agility, reflexes, and so much more!
