GDACompetition Jiu-Jitsu
Ten hours a week for athletes ages 4 to 14 preparing for IBJJF, ADCC Youth and UFC BJJ Youth events.
A room built around a season
Everyone in this room is pointed at a competition calendar. That changes what a Tuesday looks like.
Athletes learn to hold a position when it is uncomfortable, recover when a match goes wrong, and score in the ruleset they are competing under.
Coached through live problems
Technique is layered in as the scenarios we are preparing for require it, not as a syllabus disconnected from matches. Positional rounds first, then sparring, with corrections given while the round is still running.
Training follows the calendar
As major gi and no-gi events approach, the room shifts toward the positions and scoring those tournaments demand.
- Gi
- Wednesday
- No-Gi
- Monday to Friday
- Rule Sets
- ADCC · IBJJF · UFC BJJ
- Volume
- 10 Hours / Week
Active competitors leading the room
Professor Mike Perez, a four-time ADCC veteran and two-time ADCC Trials champion, leads the room with Professor Amanda Bruse and Professor Aaron Villanueva.
Where to go next
See the youth wrestling and takedown work, or start with kids jiu-jitsu in San Diego.
Frequently asked questions
Which rulesets do athletes prepare for?
- ADCC, IBJJF and UFC BJJ. Athletes train the positions and scoring of the ruleset they are competing under.
How much training is that per week?
- Ten hours a week, Monday to Friday, with gi on Wednesday and no-gi the rest of the week.
Do beginners fit in a competition room?
- Yes. Beginners are welcome and rise fast, because the standard around them is set by athletes preparing for a real season.