Straight Blast Gym Sparks Martial Arts Programs

Straight Blast Gym Sparks Martial Arts Programs offers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Foundations, Combat Athlete Program (CAP), CAP Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), CAP Boxing/Muay Thai, MMA Comp Team, CAP Striking, Growing Gorillas, and Teen Martial Arts. The program schedule says students move from Foundations to the more immersive and faster-paced Combat Athlete Program (CAP), where live drilling and sparring are introduced with continued emphasis on safety and technical development.

Programs

• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — 5-9 Year Olds; 9-12 Year Olds; 13-16 Year Olds
• Kickboxing — 13-16 Year Olds
• Foundations — Designed to get you started enjoying the benefits of martial arts training right away. You do not have to be in shape to join.
• Combat Athlete Program (CAP) — Available to students who have completed the Foundations Program for the respective discipline.
• CAP Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) — For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students who have graduated from Foundations classes.
• CAP Boxing/Muay Thai — Designed for students who wish to participate in more active sparring and drilling.
• MMA Comp Team — Offers high-level training in standup, the clinch, ground and wrestling.
• CAP Striking — Designed for students who wish to participate in more active sparring and drilling.
• Growing Gorillas — 5-9 Year Olds; 9-12 Year Olds; 13-16 Year Olds · Kids martial arts curriculum combining martial arts training with personal development and monthly Life Skills teaching.
• Teen Martial Arts — 13-16 Year Olds

At a glance

• Ages: 5–16 years old
• General schedule: Students advance from Foundations to the more immersive and faster-paced Combat Athlete Program (CAP). In CAP, live drilling and sparring are introduced with continued emphasis on safety and technical development.
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri: 7:00am-9:00pm; Sat: 9:00am-1:30pm; Sun: Closed

About the provider

The mission statement says the programs are for men, women, and children of all ages and ability levels, with training described as self-defense, combat athletics, and fitness. The leadership team includes Matt Thornton, SBG President; Coach Ray Price, a 3rd-Degree BJJ Black Belt with 20 years of training with SBG; Coach Travis Christensen, with 15 years of Japanese Jiu Jitsu experience and 5 years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience under Coach Ray Price; and Coach Jason Trevino, the Growing Gorillas and Fundamentals Program Director. The credentials and awards note that SBG has been named the City of Sparks' BEST JIU JITSU & MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES and has over 50 locations worldwide, on every continent except Antarctica.

Emergency Responders and College Discounts are offered. For Growing Gorillas, students are asked to remove all jewelry before training and maintain reasonable levels of personal hygiene.

Last updated August 18, 2026.