Jiu Jitsu of Poway

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With a friendly atmosphere and great training partners students learn all the details and application of "the gentle art". Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial art and training system for increasing your potential as a person and as a "martial artist". In competition Jiu-Jitsu will complement other martial arts like Muay-Thai, wrestling, Karate and other systems. Finding a good teacher can be difficult. At our center we are fortunate to have teachers (brothers) who have spent a combined thirty five years in Jiu-Jitsu as students, teachers, fighters and masters. Teaching a balanced path to train is the ISD way and so when you try the class expect a relaxed and warm environment.

Nick Mechling - Judo at the Kodokan - Tokyo Japan
Jiu Jitsu is now an international martial art with strong practitioners coming of course from America, Brazil and Japan. It is seen by all the world as a fundemental skill required for competition in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and No-Holds-Barred competition. The Ultimate Fighting Championship along with Pride FC (in Japan) have been the biggest influence in spreading Jiu-Jitsu. Our school gives members a balanced approach between the Brazilian, American and Japanese methods of Jiu-Jitsu. For some the training will lead them into sport others will take Jiu-Jitsu training as a way of life.

Nick Mechling - SAMBO in the (former Soviet) Republic of Georgia at the Olympic Training Center
Self defense is the original and primary goal of Jiu-Jitsu training. Even today with the popularity of the sportive elements of the art we preserve that intent in the training giving all members a well rounded approach. The school also gives extensive training in SAMBO, wrestling and Judo techniques. Members have found success through their training in the school in Submission Wrestling (Pan American Champion is a member), Wrestling (State Championship Level) and Judo (National Level).
With the school centrally located members often come from the surrounding communities like Poway, Escondido, Mira Mesa, Ramona, Del Mar, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Miramar, Rancho Bernardo and Penasquitos.

Nick Mechling - Greco-Roman Style Wrestling in Moscow Russia at the Olympic Training Center
The original Poway Jiu-Jitsu dojo was established in 1990. The instructors continue to strive in providing effective, self defense oriented techniques and principles of gentleness to our members.
Our instructors have taught the "gentle way" around the world to instructors and students alike promoting an efficient means of self defense and healthy lifestyle. They specialize in giving students tremendous versatility and capability.
Our Jiu-Jitsu classes include techniques from -