Three miles south on Miramar Road. Built for engineers, lab leads, program managers, and the families on the ridges above Sorrento Valley.
The closest serious jiu-jitsu academy to the Sorrento Valley tech corridor, built around schedules that do not fit a nine-to-five mold.
Sorrento Valley works in sprints, quarterly demos, clinical read-outs, and release cycles, and the families on the ridges run on equally full calendars. Legion is built for people whose weeks do not fit a nine-to-five mold.
Adult classes at 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM weekdays, plus weekend sessions. Leave Illumina at 5:30 and still make the mat.
No freeway juggling, no downtown parking. Our Miramar Road location is one of the shortest commutes from any San Diego neighborhood.
Every class has a plan. You know what you are learning, why, and what comes next. Not a random dojo, an actual training system.
Kids train while parents train. Two sessions in a single trip, something our Torrey Hills and Pacific Highlands Ranch families love.
The most-reviewed jiu-jitsu academy in San Diego, led by Miha Perhavec and Keenan Cornelius with a team of 20 coaches.
Most classes run 60 to 90 minutes: a guided warm-up, instructor-led technique, specific sparring drills, then supervised live rolling you opt into when ready.
The 5-week beginner course. Over 80 rounds run and 1,000+ graduates. The best on-ramp in San Diego. Start alongside other beginners instead of being dropped into a class of experienced students.
See beginner dates →Once you have your fundamentals, keep building with high-level athletes across every style. Competitive rounds or a slower paced flow, there is training for all levels.
View the schedule →No-gi and submission grappling sessions run through the week for members who want to train without the gi. Same structured curriculum, faster pace.
View the schedule →Age-grouped so a 5-year-old is not drilling with an 11-year-old. Real skill your kid carries for life. Many parents stay for an adult class while or after their kid trains.
Kids program info →You do not need a gi, prior experience, or a base fitness level to start. Most Sorrento Valley members train two to three times a week and see real changes even in the first couple of months.
By month three, you will be able to:
A full training floor with everything you need under one roof, three miles south of Sorrento Valley.
6,500 square feet of dedicated training floor with room for beginners, competitors, and kids classes.
Strength and conditioning space so you can lift and roll in the same trip.
An in-house recording studio for technique breakdowns and instructionals from our coaching staff.
A 20-coach staff led by Miha Perhavec and Keenan Cornelius. Real instructors trained to teach, not just to win.
Leads the Legion program and the structured curriculum that takes members from their first class to world class.
One of the most decorated grapplers of his generation, coaching daily on the Legion mats in San Diego.
No experience, no gi, no fitness base needed. Here is exactly how it goes.
Reserve a free first class online or by phone. Kids start with a free intro instead.
Show up in comfortable clothes. We lend you a uniform for your first session.
Join the 5-week beginner course and learn alongside other new students at your level.
Train two to three times a week and feel real changes within the first couple of months.
7550 Miramar Road, Suite 330, San Diego, CA 92126. One of the shortest commutes from anywhere in Sorrento Valley, with free on-site parking.
Direct route. Avoid the freeway entirely. Head east on Sorrento Valley Boulevard and turn right onto Camino Santa Fe. Follow it south all the way to Miramar Road, then turn right (west). Legion is on your left.
Industrial bypass. Head south on Sorrento Valley Road (which becomes Roselle Street). Turn left on Dunhill Street, continue onto Carroll Road, and take it straight to Miramar Road.
Freeway route. Head south on Carmel Mountain Road and merge onto I-805 South. Exit at Miramar Road and turn left (east). Legion is on your right at 7550 Miramar Road, Suite 330.
No-freeway alternative. Take Vista Sorrento Parkway south to Sorrento Valley Road / Roselle Street. Turn left on Dunhill Street, continue onto Carroll Road, and turn right onto Miramar Road.
Part of 2000+ five-star Google reviews for Legion American Jiu-Jitsu.
Probably the best jiu-jitsu for kids in San Diego. I have had my kid for three years. The lead instructors actually know childhood education and design classes around that. Good form.
Jason P.Beautiful training room with lots of high level athletes. There is training for all levels, all styles and everyone is included. Great atmosphere that brings the entire jiu-jitsu community together, all around fantastic experience!
Matt H.Loving the 5 week beginner course. Every day is a new tool in the belt!
Brett M.About 8 to 12 minutes via I-805 South to Miramar Road east. From Qualcomm, roughly 10 minutes. It is one of the shortest commutes we see from any San Diego neighborhood.
Yes. We run adult classes at 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM on weekdays plus morning and weekend options. Whether you leave a 5:00 PM standup or a 7:00 PM code review, there is a class you can catch.
Yes. Our kids jiu-jitsu program runs multiple times per week for ages 4 to 12, age-grouped so a 5-year-old is not drilling with an 11-year-old. We see consistent families from Torrey Hills, Pacific Highlands Ranch, and the Sorrento Mesa residential pockets. Many parents stay for an adult class while or after their kid trains, turning one trip into two trainings.
Three miles from Sorrento Valley. Claim your free first class or a free kids intro and start the right way.
