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Academy Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing offers Kinder Jiu-Jitsu, Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Youth Kickboxing, along with Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Adult Kickboxing & Muay Thai. Classes also include Kickboxing and Muay Thai options for different experience levels. A trial class is available before committing to regular training.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Friday in the late afternoon and evening, and Saturday mornings
• Price: Trial fee is $15 and is fully credited toward the first gi or gear purchase if the student joins
Academy Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing was born in 2018, with milestones that include opening its doors in 2018, moving to a bigger home in 2021, opening Academy Yorba Linda in 2023, and planning a kickboxing program expansion in 2025. The academy states that it was built on the idea that a martial arts school should listen to its students, grow with them, and remain committed to their development every step of the way. It describes itself as a community-driven martial arts academy committed to the growth and development of every student who walks through its door.
The academy is Checkmat affiliated and describes itself as a proud member of the Checkmat family, which it notes as one of the most decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teams in the world. It highlights black belt instructors and offers Adult Jiu-Jitsu in both Gi and No-Gi formats, with all levels training together. Adult Kickboxing & Muay Thai classes focus on striking, fitness, and technique in high-energy sessions.
Co-founder and Head Instructor Hector Beltran is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2nd degree black belt under Checkmat and Leo Vieira, with over 17 years of experience. Co-founder and Program Director Eduardo Lomeli is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt as of 2024 under Checkmat and Leo Vieira. Professor Briana Medina teaches Kids and Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and trains in Muay Thai. Coach Zhargal Ochirov leads Kickboxing and Muay Thai and is a Muay Thai World Champion, National Russian Muay Thai Champion (1996, 1999), Asian Region of Russia Muay Thai Champion (1997, 1998), and served as Chairman of the Muay Thai Federation of the Republic of Buryatia from 2011 to 2022.
The academy notes that no experience is required and emphasizes “no ego, ever,” stating that everyone who walks through the door deserves respect. It describes Kinder Jiu-Jitsu as a structured, fun introduction to movement, respect, and confidence on the mat, Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as real technique in a safe, energetic environment, and Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing as a program where students can choose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, or both in a high-energy environment. It also states “Family first — the relationships built here last far beyond the mat.”
For a first class, the academy advises wearing comfortable athletic clothing such as shorts and a T-shirt, and notes that no gear is needed for the trial class. The $15 trial fee is described as intentional so that everyone who attends chose to be there, and it is fully credited toward the first gi or gear purchase if the student joins. Parents are welcome to watch from a viewing area, and texting is described as often the fastest way to reach the academy.
Reviews mention that “ACADEMY is a special place where strangers go to become family” and that the professors are described as great teachers and great people. Another review credits the culture that Hector and Eduardo create and notes there is never any notion of “we are better than you.” Other reviewers describe the environment as welcoming, knowledgeable, and invested in growth, and one member states that after coming in nervous, a few months later they could not imagine life without it.
Last updated July 14, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Friday in the late afternoon and evening, and Saturday mornings
• Price: Trial fee is $15 and is fully credited toward the first gi or gear purchase if the student joins
Academy Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing was born in 2018, with milestones that include opening its doors in 2018, moving to a bigger home in 2021, opening Academy Yorba Linda in 2023, and planning a kickboxing program expansion in 2025. The academy states that it was built on the idea that a martial arts school should listen to its students, grow with them, and remain committed to their development every step of the way. It describes itself as a community-driven martial arts academy committed to the growth and development of every student who walks through its door.
The academy is Checkmat affiliated and describes itself as a proud member of the Checkmat family, which it notes as one of the most decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teams in the world. It highlights black belt instructors and offers Adult Jiu-Jitsu in both Gi and No-Gi formats, with all levels training together. Adult Kickboxing & Muay Thai classes focus on striking, fitness, and technique in high-energy sessions.
Co-founder and Head Instructor Hector Beltran is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2nd degree black belt under Checkmat and Leo Vieira, with over 17 years of experience. Co-founder and Program Director Eduardo Lomeli is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt as of 2024 under Checkmat and Leo Vieira. Professor Briana Medina teaches Kids and Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and trains in Muay Thai. Coach Zhargal Ochirov leads Kickboxing and Muay Thai and is a Muay Thai World Champion, National Russian Muay Thai Champion (1996, 1999), Asian Region of Russia Muay Thai Champion (1997, 1998), and served as Chairman of the Muay Thai Federation of the Republic of Buryatia from 2011 to 2022.
The academy notes that no experience is required and emphasizes “no ego, ever,” stating that everyone who walks through the door deserves respect. It describes Kinder Jiu-Jitsu as a structured, fun introduction to movement, respect, and confidence on the mat, Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as real technique in a safe, energetic environment, and Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing as a program where students can choose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, or both in a high-energy environment. It also states “Family first — the relationships built here last far beyond the mat.”
For a first class, the academy advises wearing comfortable athletic clothing such as shorts and a T-shirt, and notes that no gear is needed for the trial class. The $15 trial fee is described as intentional so that everyone who attends chose to be there, and it is fully credited toward the first gi or gear purchase if the student joins. Parents are welcome to watch from a viewing area, and texting is described as often the fastest way to reach the academy.
Reviews mention that “ACADEMY is a special place where strangers go to become family” and that the professors are described as great teachers and great people. Another review credits the culture that Hector and Eduardo create and notes there is never any notion of “we are better than you.” Other reviewers describe the environment as welcoming, knowledgeable, and invested in growth, and one member states that after coming in nervous, a few months later they could not imagine life without it.
Last updated July 14, 2026.
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