01 Head Owner
Professor
Jaime Mendez
Seven-time IBJJF Masters World Champion, trained directly under Renzo Gracie, and the reason this academy exists. He teaches both the jiu jitsu and the Muay Thai programs, and runs the Executive semi-private sessions himself.
Students consistently describe the same two things — how much detail he packs into a single technique, and how much patience he has with people who have never done this before.
02 The Faculty
The people who will
actually teach you.
Jiu Jitsu Faculty
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01
Jiu Jitsu
7× World Champion
Professor Jaime MendezHead Owner · Jiu Jitsu & Muay Thai
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02
Jiu Jitsu
1st degree black belt
Professor Armand RiversJiu Jitsu Instructor
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03
Jiu Jitsu
Two-stripe black belt
Professor Henry KimJiu Jitsu Instructor
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Jiu Jitsu
Gi & No-Gi
Professor Gregg JaffeGi Intermediate/Advanced, Mon & Wed 6pm. No-Gi Fundamentals, Tue & Thu 8pm.
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Jiu Jitsu
No-Gi & MMA
Professor IliaJiu Jitsu & MMA Instructor
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06
Jiu Jitsu
ADCC competitor
Coach Jon QueroJiu Jitsu Instructor
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07
Jiu Jitsu
East LA
Coach Erick QueroJiu Jitsu Instructor
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08
Jiu Jitsu
Purple belt
Coach WaslyJiu Jitsu Instructor
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Jiu Jitsu
Fundamentals
Coach Vincent PhamGi Fundamentals, Mon & Wed 8pm.
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Jiu Jitsu
Gi & No-Gi
Coach Jessica WilsonAdult Gi & No-Gi, Tue & Wed at noon.
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Muay Thai Faculty
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11
Muay Thai
10+ years
Coach FannieHead Muay Thai Instructor
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12
Muay Thai
7am Fundamentals
Coach NateMuay Thai Instructor
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13
Muay Thai
Adult Muay Thai
Coach SamMuay Thai Instructor
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Muay Thai
Since 2017
Coach Rafael GutierrezMuay Thai Instructor
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03 Common questions
Before you start.
Do I need to be fit before I start?
No. The Fundamentals classes are built for people arriving with no background and no base level of conditioning. The fitness is a side effect of turning up, not a requirement for turning up.
Will I have to spar on my first day?
No. Beginners drill technique with a partner chosen by the coach. You spar when you want to, and the room knows how to train safely with someone new.
Do I need to buy a gi before my first class?
No. Turn up in a t-shirt and shorts. We’ll lend you a gi if the class you’re joining needs one, and you can buy your own once you know you’re staying.
Which coach will I be learning from?
It depends on the class and the day — and that is deliberate. Different coaches explain the same technique in different ways, and most students find one whose explanations click for them.
Pick your coach.
Book the class they teach.
Every coach on this page is on the mats this week, and every one of their classes is free for your first visit. Tell us who you want to learn from.