Warrior Combat Sports to Open in Eatonville, Offering Martial Arts Training for All Ages

Residents of Eatonville will soon have access to local martial arts training with the opening of Warrior Combat Sports on March 3. Located at 205 Center St. E, adjacent to Plaza Market, the new gym aims to provide comprehensive martial arts education to both youth and adults.

The facility is the brainchild of Trey Sta.Rosa, a senior at Eatonville High School, and his father, Gerry Sta.Rosa. Trey boasts a notable record in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, having recently secured first place in the adult intermediate division at the Revolution tournament, despite being a teenager. He is also an accomplished wrestler and has three cage-fighting victories against adult opponents. Gerry brings over 30 years of experience running his own martial arts gym, offering a wealth of knowledge in both stand-up and grappling disciplines.

Classes will be held Monday through Thursday, with sessions tailored to different age groups and disciplines. On Mondays and Wednesdays, Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes for ages 6 to 14 will run from 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m., followed by adult sessions from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays will feature kickboxing classes for the younger age group at the same times, with adult classes also following from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuition is set at $99 per month.

Susan Sanders, Trey's mother, highlighted the motivation behind establishing the gym: “Trey is the one who came up with the idea of opening a gym. He's been training martial arts since he was a young child and wanted to fill a need he saw here in Eatonville.” She added, “His experience of us driving 45 minutes to Spanaway for his own training over the years made him start thinking it would be a benefit, especially for youth, to have a gym here in town.”

Reflecting on his decision to open the gym, Trey stated, “As a teenager growing up here in Eatonville, I can tell you there's really not much for kids to do in Eatonville.”

To introduce the community to the new facility, Warrior Combat Sports has planned a soft open house on Saturday, March 8, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Residents are invited to drop in, say hello, and get more information about classes and training opportunities.

For more details, those interested can call Warrior Combat Sports at 253-406-5090.

The Sta.Rosa family hopes that Warrior Combat Sports will become a valuable addition to the community, providing residents with opportunities to learn self-defense, improve physical fitness, and build discipline through martial arts training.