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Open mat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

Open Mat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes on Sundays and Thursdays

We are excited to host Open Mat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sessions on Sundays at 12 noon. There are many benefits to Open Mat sessions, from fine-tuning techniques to developing your in-the-moment-strategy as you face new and unpredictable opponents. As life-long students of jiu-jitsu, our game will constantly be evolving: there will be new learnings that develop […]

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TEAM OPTIMUS CELEBRATES COMMITMENT & DISCIPLINE AT THE SUMMER BELT & STRIPE PROMOTION CEREMONY

Congratulations to all Optimus Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students who received their Belt & Stripe Promotions this month.  As a jiu-jitsu family, we celebrated 55+ youth & adult students who demonstrated the commitment & discipline required to advance to the next level in their jiu-jitsu practice. In addition to the ceremony, Professor Mauricio “Tinguinha” Mariano, owner

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Strong Performance At Los Angeles Open Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

The Optimus Team had a strong performance at the Los Angeles Open Jiu-Jitsu Tournament held in Norwalk, CA June 2016. Including Professor Collins we had seven competitors representing Laguna and Dana Point in the Tournament. The day started with Coach Jay Jay fighting well in the purple belt division winning two matches for the silver. Professor

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Laguna Jiu-Jitsu Students Win Martial Art Tournament

Optimus Jiu-Jitsu Students Win Local Martial Art Tournament We had several Laguna Jiu-Jitsu students compete in the All Americas martial art tournament. The team fought strong walking away with 1 Gold and 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze Medals. Both Eric Leach of Mammoth Lakes Jiu-Jitsu and Michael Gallagher fought in the open division defeating larger

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