Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We wish you all a warm and wonderful holiday season. Below you will find our modified holiday schedule.. Monday the 22nd – open regular hours Tuesday the 23rd – open regular hours Wednesday the 24th – closed (Christmas Eve) Thursday the 25th – closed (Christmas Day) Friday the 26th […]
Professor Robbie Chade receives his BJJ black belt the podium. Robbie Chade received his BJJ black Belt on the podium at the IBJJF World Masters Championship this September. Professor Robbie began his jiu-jitsu journey at Optimus BJJ 9 years ago. He has always been a voracious competitor. He has placed gold at both the Pan
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The Optimus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team has been busy this year competing and winning many jiu-jitsu championships. The IBJJF has been keeping us busy with regular Jiujitsu competitions all over Southern California, and the tournament victories keep piling up. Jiu Jitsu tournaments are a great way for the dedicated Jiu Jitsu practitioner to challenge themselves and
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2025 Winter Rank Promotion On Saturday the 22nd of February, we held our 2025 Winter Rank Promotion. It was such an exciting day for everybody! The day started with a master class seminar with Professor Tinguinha. Attendees were treated to step by step instruction on being heavy from side control. Tinguinha is Professor Grants’ teacher
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Kung Fu literally translated means skill gained through daily practice. Anything that is developed through daily practice can be considered Kung Fu, including jiu jitsu or strength training. Practice indicates a development of skill in the direction of mastery. If you regularly practice the martial arts, then it can be said that you have a
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What happens to your brain on jiu-jitsu? Most people understand the benefits of training jiu-jitsu and martial arts on the body. Improved muscle growth, weight loss, and better coordination are the norm for regular practitioners. But what about your brain? There exists an overwhelming amount of evidence that physical training is incredibly good for your
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On Saturday, September 14th, Optimus Jiu-Jitsu held our annual summer rank promotion in Laguna Niguel. The day began with an excellent seminar by Professor Tinguinha, who covered several secret techniques for better guard retention. The mats were packed with students eager to learn the new Jiu-Jitsu techniques. It is such an honor to host Professor
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We brought our kids’ jiu-jitsu community together for a fun day at the Ninja Warrior Adventure Park On Saturday, August 24th we brought our kids’ Jiu-Jitsu community together for a day of fun and exercise at the American Ninja Warrior Adventure Park. The park was inspired by the hit TV show and is the first
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World class Jiu-Jitsu seminar We were honored to be able to host a world class jiu-jitsu seminar with multiple time world champion, Joao Miao. Professor Joao and his brother Paulo are renowned for their technical and progressive Jiu-Jitsu. Not only is he a jiu-jitsu champion, he is an excellent teacher. He started the class with
We have some exciting news about our Jiu-Jitsu teens and kids! Our esteemed academy is proud to announce that we have decided to take our youth training program to the next level by introducing Jiu-Jitsu classes for teens. Our goal is to cater to serious students who are looking to expand their knowledge, skills, and
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