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Mission Grappling Club
5 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Marcos, California
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule missiongrappling.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 760-348-8753
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you want your kids to learn jiu-jitsu in San Marcos, this is the spot.”
“The Saturday open mats are awesome as you get people from other gyms coming in plus it’s early in the day so you still have your weekend.”
“Brand New Mats, Brand new Studio, Best Jiu jitsu Coaching in San Diego and possibly the world!”
Other martial arts here
“The high-quality elevated mats make it comfortable for wrestling, judo and jujitsu.”
“The high-quality elevated mats make it comfortable for wrestling, judo and jujitsu.”
What members say
“Relaxed atmosphere, knowledgeable instructor.”
“The owners are kind with well calibrated moral compasses making for a welcoming, safe, and professional training environment.”
“The gym is clean, professional and super friendly, there's a bunch of men and women of all ages and ranks from white to black belt.”
“This is the next level training for anyone looking to improve their grappling skills, technique and overall mental and physical health.”
“The gym is clean, professional and super friendly, there's a bunch of men and women of all ages and ranks from white to black belt.”
From the reviews
My family has moved around a bit (military) so I’ve trained at a few gyms. Mission Grappling Club is the best. When I started at MGC I was in a bit of a training slump. The folks at MGC effortlessly got me back on track, somehow always knowing exactly what coaching I needed. My training has never felt so purposeful.
The head instructor is a fantastic teacher with endless enthusiasm for BJJ. I've wrestled for years and been a member of several different BJJ gyms, but I've never received better instruction than here. The gym is clean, with professional staff and has a wholesome sense of community.
I got to drop in here and I'm glad I did. Relaxed atmosphere, knowledgeable instructor. I personally got some great insights from the instructor that I think will really help me improve. They are doing a lot of cool different things. Personalized goal oriented training.
Brand New Mats, Brand new Studio, Best Jiu jitsu Coaching in San Diego and possibly the world! This is the next level training for anyone looking to improve their grappling skills, technique and overall mental and physical health.
New to BJJ? Start at Mission Grappling Club
Mission Grappling Club comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Mission Grappling Club
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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