West Coast Jiu-Jitsu Mission Viejo — Attraction in Mission Viejo

My whole family trains at West Coast for a few years now, and we absolutely love it. Here is why:

Environment: Clean, friendly, welcoming, and accommodating.

Training: The instructors are absolute professionals, highly knowledgeable and skilled Jiujitsu practitioners and teachers. Our students consistently rank at a very high level in the competition circuit. Of course, they will tailor instruction and training to the goals of the student, if competition isn't your thing.

Community: Very positive, fun, and genuine. We feel a real bond with the other students, families, and the instructors. These are simply great people to train and spend time with, and that may be the single most important thing in your BJJ journey.

Facility: Very high quality, clean, spacious mat space. Nice bathrooms, locker rooms, shower, cold plunge, even an acai Machine!

Head instructor: Rafael is highly technically skilled and an outstanding educator. He is friendly, enthusiastic, and fun, yet highly professional. His students are his top priority, and he is dedicated to their growth and success with genuine care and integrity

For me, it has been a great way to stay in great physical shape, socialize, and have fun learning a new skill. If you are at all interested in training, please come...

I'm a 6th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, studied in multiple martial arts styles for the past 35 years and owner of a martial arts school for 30+ years...

I don't share that to brag; I share it so that people understand I've seen literally hundreds of martial arts schools and instructors over the years, plus I've studied the profession to be the best I could be while I was in it.

Professor Rafa and his staff are OUTSTANDING.

Why? Because they lead and live from the heart. Professor Rafa leads by example - he LOVES by example. His energy, his enthusiasm, his dedication to his Academy and his students is palpable when you enter his school.

He's outstanding - as is his staff - with all ages and skill levels. He's humble and open to feedback, constantly working on being the best version of himself so he can be the best for his students.

I have the utmost respect for him and what's he's building at West Coast; so much so that I train with him and I have my son training with him, too.

If you have ever thought about staring martial arts training or Brazilian Jiujitsu, don't even hesitate for a second - give West Coast a call and come see for yourself how amazing...

Where do I start…

I was introduced to west coast jiu jitsu through a friend whose daughter had been attending. At the time my son was freshly 5 and a boy full of energy. We decided to try a trial class and when the class was done we signed up immediately.

Professor Rafa was obviously skilled and very thoroughly skilled in his art form , friendly, immediately made us feel like family. He has an amazing group of assistants who help in the class and it just feels like on big family.

My son has now been training 3 years now, and Professor Rafael even got me to start and jiu jitsu has changed our lives in so many ways.

If you’re looking for a place where yourself or kids can truly develop in Jiu jitsu and build discipline for life there is no better place.

This gym is a true gem and I’m so grateful to be a part of...