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

12/28/2025 - 01/03/2026
28 Sun 29 Mon 30 Tue 31 Wed 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat
28 Sun
29 Mon
30 Tue
31 Wed
1 Thu
2 Fri
3 Sat
12:00am
1:00am
2:00am
3:00am
4:00am
5:00am
6:00am
7:00am
8:00am
9:00am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
11:00pm

4:30pm Kids Gi

4:30 - 5:20pm
4:30pm - 5:20pm

4:30pm Kids Gi

4:30pm Kids Gi
Monday, December 29 · 4:30pm - 5:20pm

5:30pm Adult No-Gi

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

5:30pm Adult No-Gi

5:30pm Adult No-Gi
Monday, December 29 · 5:30pm - 6:30pm

6:30pm Adult Gi

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

6:30pm Adult Gi

6:30pm Adult Gi
Monday, December 29 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm

6am Adult Gi

6 - 7am
6:00am - 7:00am

6am Adult Gi

6am Adult Gi
Tuesday, December 30 · 6:00am - 7:00am

9am Adult Gi

9 - 10am
9:00am - 10:00am

9am Adult Gi

9am Adult Gi
Tuesday, December 30 · 9:00am - 10:00am

4:30pm Kids No-Gi

4:30 - 5:20pm
4:30pm - 5:20pm

4:30pm Kids No-Gi

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

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals

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

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals

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

6pm Adult Gi

6 - 7pm
6:00pm - 7:00pm

6pm Adult Gi

6pm Adult Gi
Tuesday, December 30 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm

6am Adult No-Gi

6 - 7am
6:00am - 7:00am

6am Adult No-Gi

6am Adult No-Gi
Wednesday, December 31 · 6:00am - 7:00am

9am Adult No-Gi

9 - 10am
9:00am - 10:00am

9am Adult No-Gi

9am Adult No-Gi
Wednesday, December 31 · 9:00am - 10:00am

4:30pm Kids Gi

4:30 - 5:20pm
4:30pm - 5:20pm

4:30pm Kids Gi

4:30pm Kids Gi
Wednesday, December 31 · 4:30pm - 5:20pm

5:30pm Adult Gi

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

5:30pm Adult Gi

5:30pm Adult Gi
Wednesday, December 31 · 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, December 31 · 6:30pm - 7:30pm

6am Adult Positional Sparring

6 - 7am
6:00am - 7:00am

6am Adult Positional Sparring

6am Adult Positional Sparring
Thursday, January 01 · 6:00am - 7:00am

9am Adult Positional Sparring

9 - 10am
9:00am - 10:00am

9am Adult Positional Sparring

9am Adult Positional Sparring
Thursday, January 01 · 9:00am - 10:00am

4:30pm Kids No-Gi

4:30 - 5:20pm
4:30pm - 5:20pm

4:30pm Kids No-Gi

4:30pm Kids No-Gi
Thursday, January 01 · 4:30pm - 5:20pm

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals

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

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals

5:30pm Adult Fundamentals
Thursday, January 01 · 5:30pm - 6:00pm

6pm Adult Positional Sparring

6 - 7pm
6:00pm - 7:00pm

6pm Adult Positional Sparring

6pm Adult Positional Sparring
Thursday, January 01 · 6:00pm - 7:00pm

6am Adult 10-Round Sparring

6 - 7am
6:00am - 7:00am

6am Adult 10-Round Sparring

6am Adult 10-Round Sparring
Friday, January 02 · 6:00am - 7:00am

10am Kids Gi

10 - 10:50am
10:00am - 10:50am

10am Kids Gi

10am Kids Gi
Saturday, January 03 · 10:00am - 10:50am

11am Adult Gi

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

11am Adult Gi

11am Adult Gi
Saturday, January 03 · 11:00am - 12:30pm
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