Team Quest Athletic Center

Team Quest Athletic Center is a martial arts school in Hemet, CA. It offers MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, and fitness training for kids and adults, with classes starting at age 3. Programs cover striking, takedowns, and grappling in MMA; punches, kicks, knees, and elbows in Muay Thai; speed, footwork, and punching technique in boxing; submissions and self-defense through leverage and technique in Jiu Jitsu; and takedowns, control, and body positioning in wrestling. Kids classes build confidence, discipline, respect, and resilience. The school holds a rating of 4.90.

Instruction comes from professionals who compete and regulate MMA at the highest level. Jared Vanderaa is a UFC fighter, an undefeated professional Muay Thai fighter, a professional coach, and a certified referee and judge under Herb Dean. Lauren Silva works under the California State Athletic Commission and the California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization as a referee, judge, and inspector, and is a USA MMA Fight League director.

The gym is beginner friendly and built for families, with a supportive, no-intimidation culture and a play area for younger kids. A first visit involves meeting a coach, joining a beginner-friendly class, and learning real techniques at your own pace, with no sparring or pressure. Private lessons, sparring and open mat sessions, and a three-day free trial are offered.

The center sits on E Florida Ave, about a tenth of a mile from the Fingerprints Youth Museum and the Victorian Bridal Museum, and roughly the same distance from State Street. The Duffin Heritage Room public library is also about a tenth of a mile away.

Families across Hemet train here, and the school's 4.90 rating reflects the experiences of the customers who have reviewed it.