Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Poway, CA - 
Led by One of Two Blind 
Black Belts Competing in the USA

Welcome to Poway’s most inspiring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy — led by Professor Jeff Mata, who is one of only three blind BJJ black belts in the United States. Born and raised right here in Poway, our head instructor is not only a certified black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under hall of fame -- Master Baret Yoshida, but also an active competitor for Team USA in Paralympic Judo (Parajudo) and a seasoned Ironman triathlete. With real-world experience in elite-level competition and unmatched resilience, he brings a unique and powerful perspective to every class. Whether you’re training for fitness, self-defense, or competition, you’ll be learning from someone who proves that vision, discipline, and heart matter more than sight. 

Schedule

01/04/2026 - 01/10/2026
4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat
4 Sun
5 Mon
6 Tue
7 Wed
8 Thu
9 Fri
10 Sat
12:00am
1:00am
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4:00am
5:00am
6:00am
7:00am
8:00am
9:00am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
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5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm

4:30pm Kids Gi

4:30 - 5:20pm
11 Participants
4:30pm - 5:20pm

4:30pm Kids Gi

4:30pm Kids Gi
Monday, January 05 · 4:30pm - 5:20pm

5:30pm Adult No-Gi

5:30 - 6:30pm
4 Participants
5:30pm - 6:30pm

5:30pm Adult No-Gi

5:30pm Adult No-Gi
Monday, January 05 · 5:30pm - 6:30pm

6:30pm Adult Gi

6:30 - 7:30pm
7 Participants
6:30pm - 7:30pm

6:30pm Adult Gi

6:30pm Adult Gi
Monday, January 05 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm

6am Adult Gi

6 - 7am
4 Participants
6:00am - 7:00am

6am Adult Gi

6am Adult Gi
Tuesday, January 06 · 6:00am - 7:00am

9am Adult Gi

9 - 10am
7 Participants
9:00am - 10:00am

9am Adult Gi

9am Adult Gi
Tuesday, January 06 · 9:00am - 10:00am

4:30pm Kids No-Gi

4:30 - 5:20pm
8 Participants
4:30pm - 5:20pm

4:30pm Kids No-Gi

4:30pm Kids No-Gi
Tuesday, January 06 · 4:30pm - 5:20pm

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals

5:30 - 6pm
2 Participants
5:30pm - 6:00pm

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals
Tuesday, January 06 · 5:30pm - 6:00pm

6pm Adult Gi

6 - 7pm
4 Participants
6:00pm - 7:00pm

6pm Adult Gi

6pm Adult Gi
Tuesday, January 06 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm

6am Adult No-Gi

6 - 7am
2 Participants
6:00am - 7:00am

6am Adult No-Gi

6am Adult No-Gi
Wednesday, January 07 · 6:00am - 7:00am

9am Adult No-Gi

9 - 10am
4 Participants
9:00am - 10:00am

9am Adult No-Gi

9am Adult No-Gi
Wednesday, January 07 · 9:00am - 10:00am

4:30pm Kids Gi

4:30 - 5:20pm
7 Participants
4:30pm - 5:20pm

4:30pm Kids Gi

4:30pm Kids Gi
Wednesday, January 07 · 4:30pm - 5:20pm

5:30pm Adult Gi

5:30 - 6:30pm
3 Participants
5:30pm - 6:30pm

5:30pm Adult Gi

5:30pm Adult Gi
Wednesday, January 07 · 5:30pm - 6:30pm

6:30pm Adult No-Gi

6:30 - 7:30pm
6:30pm - 7:30pm

6:30pm Adult No-Gi

6:30pm Adult No-Gi
Wednesday, January 07 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm

6am Adult Positional Sparring

6 - 7am
5 Participants
6:00am - 7:00am

6am Adult Positional Sparring

6am Adult Positional Sparring
Thursday, January 08 · 6:00am - 7:00am

9am Adult Positional Sparring

9 - 10am
11 Participants
9:00am - 10:00am

9am Adult Positional Sparring

9am Adult Positional Sparring
Thursday, January 08 · 9:00am - 10:00am

4:30pm Kids No-Gi

4:30 - 5:20pm
9 Participants
4:30pm - 5:20pm

4:30pm Kids No-Gi

Book 9/20
4:30pm Kids No-Gi
Thursday, January 08 · 4:30pm - 5:20pm

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals

5:30 - 6pm
5:30pm - 6:00pm

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals

Book 0/20
5:30pm Adult Fundamentals
Thursday, January 08 · 5:30pm - 6:00pm

6pm Adult Positional Sparring

6 - 7pm
1 Participants
6:00pm - 7:00pm

6pm Adult Positional Sparring

Book 1/20
6pm Adult Positional Sparring
Thursday, January 08 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm

6am Adult 10-Round Sparring

6 - 7am
3 Participants
6:00am - 7:00am

6am Adult 10-Round Sparring

Book 3/12
6am Adult 10-Round Sparring
Friday, January 09 · 6:00am - 7:00am

10am Kids Gi

10 - 10:50am
2 Participants
10:00am - 10:50am

10am Kids Gi

Book 2/20
10am Kids Gi
Saturday, January 10 · 10:00am - 10:50am

11am Adult Gi

11am - 12:30pm
11:00am - 12:30pm

11am Adult Gi

Book 0/12
11am Adult Gi
Saturday, January 10 · 11:00am - 12:30pm
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