San Diego Judo and Jiu Jitsu
12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy #110, Poway, CA 92064, Poway, California
Classes & Programs
Class Types
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Judo
Age Groups
- Adults
- Kids
- Seniors
- Teens
Skill Levels
- Advanced
- All Levels
- Beginner
Highlights & Considerations
Highlights
- Pristine, brand-new mats
- Well lit and air-conditioned facility
- Family-friendly environment
- Friendly and expert instructors
- Safe training atmosphere
- Spacious dojo with plentiful parking
- Good workout and pacing
- Beginner-friendly and high-level coaching
Testimonials
Rating Distribution
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Excellent
"With over 35 years as a judoka, judo is a part of me. It has been nearly 20+ years since I last competed at the national level; and many years in between without training. Excuses like injuries, lack of time, and/or location prevented consistency of training. I recently made it a goal to get back in..." Read more
- Chris Rufo
via Google
2/22/2025
Excellent
"My favorite judo gym in San Diego! The layout is great and the mats are pristine—everything is brand new. Leilani and Jacob are such talented athletes and teachers! I especially love how seriously they take safety—many martial arts gyms are way too rough or do weird hazing. Big egos are also a commo..." Read more
- Brandee Bilotta
via Google
12/2/2024
Excellent
"Coaches are great. Both coaches have great Judo. Jacob Sensei has clean Japanese style judo. His uchimata is very nice and clean. The classes are well paced and there are some pretty strong people to get good rounds with at SD Judo. And the dojo is pretty traditional in general. A lot of uchikomi an..." Read more
- Kai Benson
via Google
11/10/2024
5.0
(19 reviews)
Business Hours
- Monday: 4-9PM
- Tuesday: 4-9PM
- Wednesday: 4-9PM
- Thursday: 4-9PM
- Friday: 4-9PM
- Saturday: 10AM-3PM
- Sunday: Closed
Instructors
Leilani Akiyama
Sensei
International competitor and World Judo Championships veteran; patient and technically sound coach.
Certifications:
- World Judo Championships competitor
Jacob Flores
Sensei
Highly technical judoka with natural teaching ability and clean Japanese-style judo.
Matheus
Sensei
Excellent jiu jitsu instructor for kids; energetic and engaging teacher.
Leila
Sensei
Friendly and skilled jiu jitsu coach with long-standing role in kids classes.
Location
Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Clean changing rooms and bathrooms
- Pristine mats
- Spacious parking
- Well lit training area