Tucson's Rising Phoenix Fitness & Defense

"Jesse posseses the well rounded knowledge and skills to provide very effective training geared towards a wide array of individuals. Highly recommend!"

"I have been attending the women’s self defense classes and the rainbow connections class for about 8 months. This gym is truly special. Jesse, the owner, is badass in so many ways, but is also deeply genuine and wants to help you grow however he can. The people that go to this gym are just as awesome and have been so welcoming. Going to these classes has helped me become a stronger and more empowered version of myself and I am forever grateful for that! Thank you so much for offering these donations based classes."

"Jesse embodies what I’d believe to be an ideal blend of gentle and assertive for the invaluable practices being taught at Rising Phoenix. After the intro class alone, I not only felt even more confident in my ability to defend myself, I felt incredibly accepted and supported within the space. I’ll definitely be back and look forward to the opportunity to strengthen and grow with the community being cultivated there."

"Great place. The owner Jessie and his trainers are all very knowledgeable, have a variety of martial art/self defense backgrounds, and are very approachable. They are building a community They offer high quality and a variety of classes on a sliding scale because they believe everyone has the right to defend their self. As a non-binary person, I felt welcomed and respected. I’ll be recommending this place to everyone I know."