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Programs

Two Ways To Train

Every athlete trains in the same room with the same coaches. The difference is the goal they are working toward.

GDA youth athletes lined up in gis during a class in San Diego

Youth Development

The core of the academy. Jiu-jitsu development with a strong wrestling focus, taught in age-appropriate groups, built around movement, problem solving, and steady progression. No experience needed and no requirement to ever compete.

Competition Team

For athletes who want to test their work. Match preparation, wrestling integration, and a training plan built around a season. This is a pathway inside the academy, not a requirement of it.

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Groups

Age Groups

Athletes train in groups that match their age and stage so coaching stays specific.

4 to 5
Foundations
6 to 7
Developmental
8 to 10
Competitive
11 to 14
Advanced
Method

How We Teach

We teach positions before techniques. An athlete who understands where they are can pick the right answer without being told. That is the habit we build every day.

Wrestling supports the jiu-jitsu curriculum, because the takedown and the ground are the same fight. We train gi twice a week, Wednesday and Thursday, so athletes stay sharp for every ruleset they might face.

Black belts are on the mat every session correcting athletes in the moment instead of at the end of the week. The roster stays small on purpose so that stays possible.

Schedule

Monday Through Friday

Monday
No-Gi · 2:30 to 4:30 PM
Tuesday
No-Gi · 2:30 to 4:30 PM
Wednesday
Gi and No-Gi · 2:30 to 4:30 PM
Thursday
Gi and No-Gi · 2:00 to 4:30 PM
Friday
Wrestling · 3:00 to 4:30 PM

Rebellion MMA · 9825 Carroll Centre Rd, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92126

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A drop-in is $50 per session, paid at the gym. Beginners and experienced competitors both start the same way.

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