Pinnacle Fighting System

Best Jiu Jitsu around! The kids program is top notch! Belts are not easily given, they are most certainly earned!

This gym by far offers the best and most diverse training in the area. I would highly recommend private lessons with Reuben Duran. Reuben is an accomplished fighter and has the perfect temperament for kids. He is patient, friendly, and kids excel with him. With that said, this is a fighters gym and environment. The big name fighters are the focus and have priority. Highly sexually explicit, vulgar music, and language is NOT discouraged regardless if children are present. If this is a problem, you need to be aware of this before getting too involved. This is not the case with Reuben and some of the other instructors, but again, the fighters have free run of the gym. You will need to evaluate this against outstanding training. The 5-​Stars are for the diverse training and knowledge of the instructors; you will not be disappointed with the training The other members are generally friendly and helpful. If you want to learn to defend yourself, this is the place.

The coaches here are top notch. I have trained at other places and have noticed a huge difference in skill level of students even at just the white belt level. The students here are GOOD! I received my blue belt at a different gym, and honestly felt more accomplished after receiving my first stripe while training here. The environment is friendly, no machismo but plenty of friendly competitiveness. Another point that speaks to the quality of instruction is the fact that we have MMA fighters here that are King of the Cage champions, as well as UFC contenders (Reuben Duran and Bobby Green). Can’t say enough great things about this school.

First of all – I wanted to correct the address to reflect the updated location: 721 Nevada Street Suite 402, Redlands, California 92 374. I did this to avoid any confusion because if you’re interested in a) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu b) Wrestling c) Kickboxing or d) MMA (all of the above) then this is a fantastic place to start. Jake is the lead instructor owner and I’ve watched over the years as he has refined his approach to become a charismatic, sincere and engaged instructor. «DC», a national, possibly world-​class wrestler, leads the free-​style wrestling training. He too is a remarkably likable, humble, and technically skilled instructor. The Muay Thai kickboxing is generally led by a world class MMA fighter Reuben Duran (
) and there’s not much more to add to that. It goes without saying that Bobby Green of UFC fame (
currently trains at Pinnacle as well. Years ago this school could be intimidating because of its intensity, but today it is such a remarkably friendly atmosphere. All the students – from professional fighters down to lowly grapplers like me are approachable, friendly, respectful, and without any «attitude.» Partner variety is assured with class sizes averaging 25+ students. The warm-​ups are generally functional and not the usual mindless jumping jacks and like which, to a trainer and kinesiologist like me makes great sense. The actual practice sessions are challenging but very doable (I’m 51). You can sign up at this school and choose what you want to practice and limit it to Gi-​based BJJ or just kickboxing (a tough workout!) or all of them. There is never any sales pressure to join, no contracts, and just a welcoming atmosphere that fosters camaraderie. In my opinion, Pinnacle is one of the best BJJ schools between Palm Springs and Rancho Cucamonga, and possibly the top MMA school. The only area that would significantly enhance the BJJ side of this school would be to divide classes into two sections. One section would be the «beginner/​new» section so that fundamental movement skills like the «Upa» (often confused and called «oompa»), shrimping, rolls and beginning BJJ techniques like the guard, mount, and sparring safety can be taught and learned in a majority drilling versus free sparring setting. The second section would be the advanced group where blue belt and higher techniques are taught and sparring forms a greater percentage of mat time. This format would, I believe, catapult Pinnacle’s quality to an even higher level by improving the distribution of technical training, safety and comfort. In closing, we give many, many props to the owner Jake, as well as his instructors DC, Ruben, Dave, and Curtis. I cannot end this review without an additional «shout out» to just a few of the students who, because of their great and friendly personalities, really make classes something we look forward to. «Hello!» to Ed, Juan, Jennifer, AJ, Erin, Ishmael and Jamal!

I highly recommend this school… The coach is great with kids and does a wonderful job training them… kid friendly and it feels like home.

the best MMA gym I ever been to. been learning lots of stuff and I get to train along with actual UFC fighters like Bobby Green and Reuben Duran they are great trainers and partners