Faito Tamashii Combat Club

Tried this place out for their free trial. I really liked this place just because they have skills classes from beginner, intermediate to advanced. Which is excellent considering a lot of places still do not do this, and tend to throw everyone in together of all levels still.
There is also a after class sparring session for anyone who wants to join in. I came here for Muay Thai and the instructor really knew what he was talking about. It reminded me a lot of the Muay Thai training I got in the past where they teach you moves based on actual fighting scenarios that might happen. Pad work, technical exercises, and defense training.
I joined the after class sparring session and got a good ass whooping, so the students here and the teaching here is no joke. i think this is a good school, and it’s close to State, so that’s perfect because not a lot of Muay Thai schools exist in SF anymore that is close to my house. I have no complaints for this place, it’s one of the more legitimate schools I’ve tried out in SF, with some dedicated students as well.
P.s the workout from the class also worked a very good sweat for me.

FTCC has been my home for over a year now, and now that I’m away from it I can tell you how great it’s been to me.
Honestly, FTCC changed my life. I did Muay Thai with Rob at least twice a week for the past year and now I can’t live without Muay Thai. I started a beginner and now… I still have a lot to learn but I’m not a beginner. I didn’t realize how good I had it at FTCC until I had to find gyms in the middle of nowhere Minnesota (lemme tell you… mostly just sparring with college boys for 2 hours 3 times a week is not nearly as great).
Classes are only about an hour, but they’re highly structured and organized and you learn so much. The gym really is a family that you become a part of, even for a socially awkward teenager training with all these buff guys.
I miss them all the time and I’m happy to go back for the winter.
tl;dr: If you’re looking to do Jiu-​jitsu, Muay Thai, or MMA FTCC is a great place to train :)

Great gym with an awesome crew. It’s rare that someone can walk into a gym and get individual attention from a world class competitor and athlete like Daren Uyenoyama. The instructors Taylor & Ali are rad as well. If I lived closer to FTCC I’d be there way more

This is a long overdue review that I’ve been meaning to write.
I have always wanted to learn Muay Thai but I never went for it because of my busy schedule and my million+ excuses. I was recommended by a friend to try it out and I eventually had the guts to go and was offered a free first session to see how I like the class.
Everyone here is so friendly and so welcoming. Everyone here treat each other like family which is one of the reasons that made me continue going to this place. It’s a small place that offers more than just Muay Thai classes. Boxing, MMA, Jit-​Jitsu, Wrestling, etc. etc. You get individual help with the coaches/​trainers that allow you to learn, grow, and expand more than you would in gyms that offer large classes and teach you only as a group and not as an individual. You grow close with the trainers and with the rest of members. Everyone here helps you get better, no matter how well or how long anyone has been here. Everyone helps one another out in what they are working towards. Trainers help you with your weaknesses and build up your strength and the attitude as a team is makes this an amazing gym.
Whether you are here to get fit, learn something new, become the next MMA fighter, or finally get into something you’ve long for as much as me, this is the gym with the best classes, trainers, members, and team to do that with.

on a recommendation from a friend that has been training here for almost a year i took leap of faith and decided to try jujitsu. ive never done martial arts before so i was a bit wary but as other reviews have said the atmosphere is very welcoming and respectful. the staff is great. hopefully if my body doesnt give out on me i can continue to practice for a long time.

Great gym to train at. Darren, Taylor, Derrick, and Ali are all top notch grapplling/​bjj instructors that will up your game. Robert and Casey (the muay thai & boxing instructors) both definitely run great classes as well. The gym has a good vibe because it’s made up of a bunch of chill easy to get along with people. If your serious about training you have to drop in and try this gym out!

This place is the real deal, Darren & crew provide a real atmosphere to learn, get fit or plain olé compete… they keep things simple without all the fluff… quality quality instruction… they also have a exceptional womans boxing coach that can teach –Casey-​U rock…:))

Whether you are looking to get in shape or learn how to fight, this is the place to be. Top trainers and friendly staff will teach you what you need to accomplish your personal goals. Don’t think about it, get off your butt and train with the best. You can learn from some of the best in Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu and Boxing. You learn something knew everyday at this gym that you will not learn anywhere else. I highly recommend it. Cant wait to get back in this gym.

Darren’s unique ability to explain, demonstrate, and teach techniques is highly effective. He genuinely cares for the progression of his students and will take the time and effort to ensure his students are reaching their potential. One thing I really appreciate about his approach is that it doesn’t matter if you’ve been training there for 1 week or 5 years, Darren does not hold anything back in his style of teaching. He has been highly influential to me in all the years of training and I very much value him not only as a coach but also as a person. The gym also offers a great boxing program run by Casey and kickboxing lead by Robert. Both incredibly talented and effective coaches. Also, most importantly, I really believe this is a place where you can achieve many goals and there are plenty of coaches and great teammates that will support you in your efforts.

I was just reading over my old Unilocal reviews and upon bumping into my original review, I realized that I am on my third year here and much has changed. So, I decided to write an update.
When this gym opened (around the time when I wrote my original review), the gym was pretty unknown and most people who trained here were locals. However, over the years, it gradually expanded into a mecca of training for many pro fighters from the UFC, Strikeforce, Dream, Shooto, as well as many local organizations. On top of that, many world class grapplers/​bjj practitioners have FLOWN here just to train with us for a few days/​weeks (for example, we’ve had people come here to prepare for Abu Dhabi trials). Last week, we just had a female Golden Gloves boxer come here to train with us for her preparation for the Olympic trials.
One of the most recent changes is the addition of a new muay thai instructor, Robert. He’s been training in Thailand since 13 (over 170 pro fights!) and fought in the famous Lumpinee stadium. I’ve been going to his classes over the past few weeks and his attention to detail is amazing. Every time I train with him he points out many holes in my defense and how I can improve on my techniques. Even with about 2 – 3 years experience, I can honestly say that in the past few weeks of training with him, my standup has improved at a much faster rate than I would have ever imagined for someone with my experience level. He is also the standup instructor for the professional fighters right now so it’s good to know that us weekend warriors/​amateur fighters also get the same coaching!

I just joined this gym/​combat club last December and I gotta say I love it. I’ve done some martial arts before but for the last 3 – 4 years I haven’t been doing any cause I got busy. But Darren/​Yuji/​Taylor are very good trainers. No ego trips like in many other gyms and even though a lot of these guys are real mma or jiu-​jitsu fighters they don’t act like it. They treat everyone like family. I recommend this place to anyone that either wants to try some martial arts or is an experienced practitioner. This place got something for everybody. They offer Muay Thai/​Jiu-​Jitsu/​Western Boxing/​Fight Training/​Wrestling and the prices are very good comparing to many other gyms and the parking is very easy. Every time I train I park for free within 5 minutes. But remember this is not a 24hours type GYM this is a combat club. There’s fighting there and I love it :)

My time training in the Martial Arts has seen me walk into dojos and basements, academies and fitplexes of every sort, I’d like to think that if nothing else, it has helped me appreciate places like FTCC, so I figured I’d put my two cents in.
First let me get the logistical stuff out of the way
Classes Offered: Muay Thai, Western Boxing, Wrestling, Gi & No-​Gi Jujitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, and Escrima.
Prices: Very good considering similar gyms rates and level of teaching.
Amenities: Simple and Clean
Parking: Metered and all day scattered around, I don’t drive anymore but when I did I never ever had a ticket or a problem here.
Experience Needed: None, Drop-​ins Welcome. If you do have experience FTCC has an awesome open door policy regardless of experience or affiliations.
Kids? Bring em, Yuji moonlights as a grammar school teacher, Taylor has taught kids wrestling, Casey loves teaching kids and Darren’s got 2.
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Now onto the in depth stuff for those interested: In my time training there are a few unique details that I feel really set this gym apart from the rest.
No Aristocracy: Every member is an integral part of the training here, it is mantra. This is not a school with a Marquee fighter whose face is plastered all over the walls but is seldom seen and/​or in the shadows doing his/​her own private training. The faces you see on the fight posters are the faces training right along side you in regular classes, (Instructors included) come fight time they may even count on your assistance. This creates a sense of belonging that some gyms just don’t get right.
No Secrets: Some gyms save the good stuff for private lessons, fighter’s classes or the elite prized fighters… this is not one of them. The techniques learned by instructors are shared freely and intricately broken down amongst fighters and students alike, whether they’re training to compete or just hobbyists.
No Stagnant Training: The same lessons after a couple of years can get very boring, some say this is to teach fundamentals, often times I have found this is because Instructors sometimes don’t have/​want to teach anything else. Instructors here don’t stop learning so the training is always fresh, Darren will fly out and meet say Marcelo Garcia (no joke), train with him, pick up some new thing, one week later, you’re on the mat being shown in intricate detail cool new techniques you can use, Fundamentals are always integrated/​reviewed as well. After competitions the instructors will address ways to improve in class and adjust training according to the needs of students and competitors alike. I once took a 9 month break from training here, came back only to find not only had everyone improved, but my entire technique was outdated by the class’ standards.
Open Door Means Open Door: Some gyms have a big peeve with cross-​training, the powers that be may not say it to you during your walk-​in but a couple of months in it could be a very, very big issue. In my search for finding a gym to train at Darren and his team have always been supportive and cordial as long as it is in my interest to improve, as he is with many others who come to him and the rest of the team. It’s not uncommon at all to see shirts/​GI brandishing the names of other gyms here, in the end, everyone here is trying to learn, homegrown or not. Skeptical? Have a peek into one of the morning classes and find a decent chunk of fighters representing other gyms.
So there you have it, I could continue to go on and on but for the sake not rambling i’ll cut it there and just say this place is great!

If you want to be a pro MMA fighter, FTCC is for you. The fighters are world class and extremely talented. Why wouldn’t you want to train with the best? However, if you’re like me and simply want to stay in shape and learn self defense, FTCC is for you too.
I’ve trained in other gyms and I have to say that I’ve never felt more at home and challenged than at FTCC. Darren and his staff are incredibly down to earth, humble and love what they do. Their love for the sport is reflective in the way they teach. The teachers really take the time to show you proper technique and they are extremely motivating. You’ll never get this one on one training anywhere else.
Darren and his staff keep the gym relatively clean so you’ll never feel like you’re going to catch a skin disease rolling on the mat (unlike some gyms I’ve been to). Parking is also decent. More importantly, they don’t gouge you on monthly fees. Their membership fee is reasonably priced for the quality of teaching you’ll get. Definitely a thumbs up!!!

Intelligent instructors and motivated students is a combination that is hard to beat! My grappling game has developed immensely in the past year while training at FTCC because of the high level yet simple instruction provided by Darren and Yuji.
The gym is friendly and there is a wide array of skill, background, age, and physical ability. A strong sense of teamwork and lack of ego keeps it all grounded and makes FTCC the best place to learn and train!

After moving around the last few years, I have finally settled down back in the bay area, 30 pounds heavier. I have done some kickboxing/​muay thai/​wrestling before, but just wanted to find a place where I could practice and train. The great thing about FTCC is the people, the staff and other students are patient and helpful. No matter how much you suck (and i really suck) and how out of shape you are (I am REALLY out of shape) they will help you achieve your goals. I have been to many different gyms, but the one thing that seperates FTCC is the attitude that Darren has imposed on his staff, and how that carries to his students.
PS…I write this after I came back from class and almost puked on the mat.

I have trained jits/​grappling with several instructors, and have gotten to know enough guys in the fight community that, when I received one of The Professor’s text messages advising me to show up for fighter-​training in… Daly City (?) I was mystified: What the hell is there?
A better question, it turned out, was «who».
I walked in to training to see no less that three bjj blackbelts and a couple mma luminaries, all working under the watchful eye of Darren.
Getting the memo late, I was evidently gonna be lunch for those guys.
As it turned out, however, Darren welcomed me into a great group-​training/​workout that was informative (and, ok, punishing) *and* useful for the better guys.
How does he achive it? Darren’s strong wrestling along with brilliant grappling, means he doesn’t deliniate between the two disciplines.
Let’s face it; pure bjj guys have always had weak takedown/​takedown defense. Darren exposes that weakness in everybody and appears deadset on correcting it in the guys that come through his door.
Frankly, his pure wrestling classes should be required for any grappler thinking about mma, if only to understand the mindset of that guy that’s gonna take a double-​leg on you, turn the corner, mount you, and feed you leather while you wonder where you went wrong. In life.
Check the club out. You’ll be glad you did.

If your goal is to become a good MMA competition fighter, you want to learn from the best.
Although FTCC is a primarily new MMA gym, you got head instructors Darren «BC» Uyenoyama who is the head instructor for gi/​no gi jiu jitsu and Rodney S who teaches muay thai. Darren’s been around the block with Ralph Gracie’s gym, Kurt Osiander, and has trained with fighters from Tokyo. Rodney came from Fairtex and has won many belts himself. More importantly, Darren and Rodney are good teachers and you WILL get worked.
If you want to learn from a gym with a reputation, and you have the will (most of all), and you have the time (second of all), this place will take your stand-​up/​ground game to a competition level… easily. Like I said again, you WILL get worked. This it not «put on a dress and have a tea party»…No…this is a combat club.
The only thing about the gym was that the mats were too hard. Other than that, it’s clean, no politics, everybody’s chill, everybody was family, and it’s spacious. Good luck to you guys man.

I have trained in Brazilian JJ, off and on, for several years. I met Darren «BC» Uyenoyama (FTCC Head Instructor) when he was teaching no-​gi BJJ at Fight & Fitness. Pound for pound BC is among the best grappling instructors I have experienced. Because he is smaller and lighter, he relies on technique, skill, and leverage. As a BJJ expert (gi and no-​gi), collegiate wrestler, and professional MMA fighter, BC is the complete package! But more importantly, he is a great and generous instructor.
Both my boys (ages 12 and 13) train with BC. My boys previously trained with Charles Gracie and Willy Cahill Judo/​Jujutsu. He is – by far — the best instructor they’ve ever had! His instruction is thoughtful, thorough, high quality, and effective. In fact, I learn something new every time I watch the youth class. That’s because Darren has thought carefully about how to teach youth fighters. Because Darren teaches every class (unless he is competing), he evaluates the most common and important problems and corrects them in the next class. For example, one week he noticed how students were getting caught in rear naked chokes. The next class was dedicated to defending and escaping RNCs. This method of training is very effective in all sports.
The youth class is best for children and families that are serious about self-​defense. He also incorporates wrestling conditioning into their training. There are no fancy katas, no beautiful forms, no karate screams, no breaking defenseless boards — just no-​nonsense, effective no-​gi submission grappling. They also have Muay Thai kickboxing which is part of the youth training package. Can’t beat it!

This is a great place to train. Darren is extremely knowledgable and pros and beginners train hard here. A true MMA gym with classes in Muay Thai, Gi Jiujitsu, Wrestling, and No-​Gi Grappling. The classes are structured well and the vibe here is great. Open-​minded, no politics, and good people.

Check out the Grand Opening of FTCC onSaturday, August 16, 11:00AM. It’s thenewest MMA, Jiu-​Jitsu, and Wrestling training facility in Daly City with head trainer, Darren Uyenoyama aka Bonecrusher. Their ribbon cutting will be at 11:00am and appetizers will be served immediately following. From 1:00 — 4:00pm, Shooto Legend, Hiroyuki Abe, will be conducting a 3-​hour seminar at FTCC. He will be teaching both his dynamic MMA and Grappling techniques. The cost will be $ 100 at the door, and $ 80 if you pre-​register by emailing
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If you don’t know what’s up with Darren’s skills, check him out on Youtube! The monthly rate is reasonable and the space is larger compared to other facilities.