This gym is awesome! The coaches are kind and fun but at the…read moresame time they work hard because they want you to be better. All in all 5/5 would recommend

It's got a great team and the coaching is top notch in the area. If you live in San Diego and want…read moreto train for Jiu Jitsu you should check out their academy and get some great experience with excellent coaches who have great experience with their history in the sports of Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts.

BEST GYM EVER!! I came here with no past of BJJ. I have come to love the sport!…read moreThe professors are incredible, patient, and talented. The woman's class rocks!!

The woman who teaches the homeschool class (forgot name, but has like red hair) she came late…read moreseveral times, GI undone, and she spoke extremely rude to kids. Took my child out of there ASAP.

Excellent first class for my buddy. He's wanted to try BJJ for a few years so we booked an Intro…read more Professor Wilson hosted an excellent class on side control escapes and strategies. Professor Marco and May were very helpful. This school upholds the high standards the worthy of the Red Shield. OSS!

Excellent business. The owners and professors are friendly, family and community centered, and…read moreexperienced in the area. Both professors have more than 20 years of experience in BJJ and the owner is a both Muay Thai and BJJ. The kids classes are well managed and very effective and all the kids love participating. The environment here is very family oriented and welcoming, unlike some martial arts facilities that might give a sense of intimidation. A lot of the kids who train here have friends or parents who train as well and despite it being a family oriented environment there are competitors who train here as well. Since opening they've had multiple seminars, guest speakers, in-house tournaments and participation in regional/national competitions. They're expanding and always accommodating to bring people on to the mat. This is an amazing school and definitely worth checking out.

Professor Vince is an awesome instructor. He has taught my kids and myself so much about jiu jitsu…read more The training is always good. It has a great vibe, great training partners and a facility is well equipped. A very welcoming space for kids and adults.

I should of posted this years ago, but better late than never! My jiu jitsu journey started 25…read moreyears ago with Professor Roy Harris, Progressive Fighting Systems and then later following his student, Professor Mike Cusi, at the original Stronghold in Point Loma. Being in Law Enforcement has always been tough for training because of shift work and/or injuries. Because of work and re-locating around the County, I trained at five other jiu jitsu schools. The one main thing that brought me back to the Stronghold was the feeling of family. The vibe all the way around here is awesome. It's definitely a great place to train if you're law enforcement. Professor Vince Colcol is very knowledgeable of the craft and has a vested interest in all his students. He and his wife, Professor Hana Colcol also run a great program for kids. On the plus side, Professors Roy Harris, Mike Cusi, and Johnny Tama also make appearances on the mat....OSS!

The Jiu Jitsu community is small- regardless of where it is located. Here in San Diego, where our…read morecommunity is considered to be the pinnacle of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu outside of Brazil itself, the community is even smaller- in such a close knit community, word spreads quickly that a new gym has arrived. Welcome Chula Vista Jiu Jitsu Club to the scene. No strangers to the mat, the owners and head instructors are well known, and respected in the San Diego/SoCal Jiu Jitsu world. Professors Jorge and Ron are well known, well respected, and very capable instructors and practitioners. Their skill and their humble good nature is evident in this gym. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted with a deep sense of being welcome and positive energy. Jits is a lot about "vibes" - how we sense the intentions of others in the roll and either counter it, or use it- that good vibe echos in this gym. It is clean, it is peaceful, the mats are top quality, there is plenty of mat space, and the people you find here training, are what make an academy awesome. Everyone there was humble and welcoming, eager to roll and to share knowledge. As a purple belt from another school, it is not always this easy to walk in, train, and be made to feel like a member of the family. Technique wise, a solid warm up followed by insightful technique that though basic, was legit and functional. Rolls were situational man-in-the-middle one after another. You get to roll with everyone and you get to work the technique of the day. Excellent approach to drilling and rolls. Highly recommend this location if you are looking for a place to train that keeps it old school, low key, and good energy. Great place, great people.

Fun family environment, keeping Jiu Jitsu fun and at the same time functional. Jiu Jitsu is a…read moreproven self defense thar gives a smaller person a chance to defend themselves against a bigger person. Keeping Jiu Jitsu respectable, and making it fun at the same time is important and that is what is offered at Chula Vista Jiu Jitsu Club.

AWSOME! Great place to learn Brazilian Jujutsu. The gym is…read moreclean, friendly and very welcoming. KIMO is a knowledgeable and Professional. I Highly suggest this gym If your want to expand your Bjj knowledge or come to roll. Great place thank you Kimo!

Great instruction and training along with a welcoming environment. Academy is brand new and very…read moreclean. Tuition cost is very affordable and posted up directly on the front page of the website. No uniform requirements besides the traditional IBJJF approved color gis of white, black, and blue. I appreciate that Professor Kimo encourages rolls where our partners take care of each other, so we can focus on longevity and training consistency without putting each other out due to injuries. Higher belts here are kind and give me tips as well. Great place for beginners like myself!

World class instructor. Great vibes. Can't go wrong here! PJ is me of the best instructors and…read morecompetitors in the world.

I thought this place was suppose to help build a child's confidence and not crush it and their…read morefeelings. This place is disrespectful and absolutely disgusting. Uneducated and uninformed lead instructors singled out a child publicly for a little red spot on kiddo and send them home. I'd like to point out that the instructor isn't a medical professional/practitioner nor are they medically qualified to diagnose a child and worse suggest medication to resolve something that hasn't been medically diagnosed. Overstepping boundaries with children are a no-no in my book. If this business has to address medical concerns. Have medical staff. That way HIPAA is not violated. Which is where I will also be reporting this incident. Lastly this didn't happen to my child but the child it did happen to was extremely embarrassed and discouraged from returning. I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else's child so I'm speaking up. GET MEDICAL STAFF IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MEDICAL DEMANDS!!

Great atmosphere and instructors. If you're looking to learn  Jiu Jitsu this is a great place to…read morestart your journey.

I started my Jiu-Jitsu journey here over a year and a half ago. Didn't know anything walking in and…read moreI'm so lucky to have ended up with Sensei Papalegua, his family, and all of my fellow teammates. The facility and knowledge are tops, patience limitless, and passion neverending. You'd be doing yourself a great disservice by not stopping by if you're looking to get started for yourself or one of your little ones.

Herman is a great fighter and coach. He trains guys from the most beginning stages all the way up…read morethrough the highest professional levels in fighting. If you wanna fight mma especially I recommend this gym.

Great community, amazing coaches , and overall an outstanding gym! I was a bit nervous when joining…read moremy first MMA gym .. especially, being a smaller sized girl but, Gamebred was welcoming and motivating throughout my training. Coaches are very knowledgeable and experienced. The gym itself is always clean and very spacious. I couldn't ask for a better gym to train at. Would highly recommend to anyone interested to in learning true technique and form.

I would give this gym 10 stars If I could! Apex was our second home for over a year but…read moreunfortunately we had to relocate to NorCal and we will never a find a gym like this one ever again. They are very family- oriented, top notch coaches & everyone is so friendly, from owners, to coaches, teammates and fellow parents too! My entire family of 5 all trained Jiu Jitsu here & we made the most out of it! My kids trained 5 days a week & I did the noon class which also ran 5 days a week + you get to train at their newly opened location in National City at no additional cost! You can't beat that! My two boys jiu jitsu game has improved so much compared to their prior gym that they became confident enough to compete in tournaments, which they did several of. Thank you Apex! Thank you Professor Tim, coach Sofia, coach Paulinho, coach Eli & of course coach Dru for all that you have done for me and my family. We will be forever grateful to you all.

I would highly recommend Apex to anyone looking for a great place to train their kids in BJJ. Our 2…read moreboys, 6 and 3-years old, did a trial here and had a blast! They also provided us with loaner gi's (martial arts uniform). Tamara who runs the place always answered any questions we had, and was very helpful. The instructors here also very good with the kids. Like other Yelpers mentioned, there is a family feel here. Everyone gets to know each other. Good atmosphere!