Learn more about the highly structured programs that we offer at Legion. Find out more about the progression, instructors and styles for the core offerings.
Steps
(White belt)
(White 1–4 Stripes)
(Blue > Purple > Brown > Black belt)
primary step
Never tried Jiu Jitsu before? No problem. This 5-week bootcamp has graduated over 1000, giving them 5 months’ worth of skills in 5 weeks. Learn the basics of jiu-jitsu in a safe and structured way, with professional coaches with a proven curriculum.
belt level
Miha Perhavec, Austin Fraley, Andris Brunovskis, Mike Gardner
next step
The Fundamentals Program is designed to help new students solidify their understanding of core Jiu-Jitsu techniques, build physical conditioning, and gain confidence in controlled sparring. It’s the essential bridge between the beginner phase and more advanced training.
The program comes in two “flavors”—gi and no-gi. At this stage, every member can consult with his or her coaches about which path they take. It’s either continuing training in the gi, doing exclusively no-gi or doing both. This depends mostly on personal preference and our black belts help guide each and every student.
Andris Brunovskis, Austin Fraley, Mike Gardner, Jake Semsem
belt level
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 7.30 to 8.30pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 7.30 to 8.30pm
The traditional gi (kimono) is used for 60% of the classes on the schedule. The grips on the fabric open up many options not found in no-gi and they make the game a little slower and more technical.
No-Gi is a style of jiu-jitsu practiced in shorts and a rashguard (compressed t-shirt). It is more similar to wrestling and has a higher emphasis on takedowns and features some submissions not practiced in the gi.
Improves understanding of basics learned in the 5-week program.
Elevates thinking — not just “what to do,” but “why and when.”
Introduces realistic training situations under coach supervision.
Offers visible progression through structured feedback.
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final step
Members who reach the rank of blue belt, or get the green light from a Fundamentals coach, unlock the Intermediate-Advanced classes. These flagship classes typically happen at 6pm and feature top level techniques and methodologies.
The intermediate-advanced program offers gi and no-gi instruction and aims to graduate members to black belt and beyond.
Join over 200 training partners in this program!
Belt level
Andris Brunovskis, Dominique Bell, Keenan Cornelius, Austin Fraley et al.
Sloan Clymer, Andris Brunovskis, Jacob Semsem
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Family friendly
It is very rare for an academy to offer an opportunity for parents to train at the same time as their kids.
At Legion, we take full advantage of our massive mat space and put on a parents class four times per week. After all, jiu-jitsu is all about the efficiency of technique and movement. Why not make the classes time-efficient as well?
Parents need a workout too and many want to lead by example and step on the mats at the same time as their kids.
belt level
Jonathan Fennell, Austin Fraley
Andris Brunovskis
Still thinking?
Not only can you train at Legion, but our 5-Week Beginner Course is the most successful beginner program in America. It is designed specifically for people who have no previous experience.
We work with everyone during their orientation to figure out where they should start with the amount of experience they already have. Typically 5 months of training at another academy is a good point to skip the beginner course.
More often than not, people want to join the course even with several months of experience because it fills any holes you may have in your game.
There are quite a few different pricing options and we are not secretive about them at all.
However, we don’t list them on the website. We do a detailed breakdown during your orientation. The reasons for that are that:
Legion is unlike any other jiu-jitsu academy and we don’t like to be price compared before people know exactly what we offer.
Yes of course. Most of our members split their training between the gi and no-gi classes. The coaches work together with the help of our proprietary software and schedule a promotion for the gi class.
However, the members who train exclusively no-gi get promoted during the no-gi classes. There is no requirement to do gi to be promoted to a new belt.
You can find our up-to-date schedule here.
Rated Excellent, 5/5 based on 1750+ reviews
Solid jiu-jitsu gym for all experience levels/ages—clean, professional, & stacked with experts. Great spot to meet other military service members and vets as well 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Danny J – Google
1st month beginner class helped me get my body comfortable with the basic movements of JJ and sparring. Now I am in month 2 taking fundamentals along with the weekend judo class. Gained a lot more confidence with my movements and understanding of positions in a short time thanks to the structure of their program
Audric-Ethan Sarmiento – Google
Do yourself and your Jiu jitsu game a favor and train here. The Sunday open mats are huge and people from all over the area travel to attend, their gi classes of 40+ students nightly prove the gi is not dead, their no-gi classes are huge as well. Lots of wrestling, judo , sparring from the feet, judo for Jiu jitsu class is a must take. Plenty of Jiu jitsu “games” or positional sparring with defined goals that help facilitate personal realization and growth. I’ve trained at many gyms around the world this is truly something special here.
Laurence Bueno – Google
Really phenomenal gym, been attending for nearly a month and really enjoying it. The early morning 6:15 AM class is phenomenal, really great instruction and a welcoming group for newcomers, while also providing really good competition. This gym has:
-tons of mat space
-top notch instructors
-friendly and welcoming atmosphere
-weight racks and equipment accessible to members
-best open mat in San Diego!!
Can’t recommend highly enough!
Jonathan C. – Google
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