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White Dragon Martial Arts - San Marcos
4.9 ★★★★★ 121 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Marcos, California
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule whitedragonmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 760-736-4090
Hours
| Monday | 12–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My daughters have increased confidence and they feel a greater sense of peace knowing they are capable of defending themselves if needed.”
“Our teenager has been training here for the past year, and the growth we’ve seen, in both body and mind, has been truly incredible.”
“I have been to several of their annual tournaments and they are professional and well organized.”
“The program is designed to set students up for success by offering a combination of group classes and one private lesson per week.”
“Being surrounded by people who share similar goals: improving their health, learning self-defense, and having fun which creates such a supportive and motivating environment.”
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What members say
“They also set the tone for the sense of community at the school to be very welcoming, supportive, and respectful.”
“Being surrounded by people who share similar goals: improving their health, learning self-defense, and having fun which creates such a supportive and motivating environment.”
“With my private lessons I get one on one attention to detail and the several weekly group lessons available are a real bonus.”
“My daughters have increased confidence and they feel a greater sense of peace knowing they are capable of defending themselves if needed.”
“I’ve been in their Tai Chi program for about two years and my physical strength, flexibility, balance, and overall mental health have improved significantly since I began training.”
From the reviews
We can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience with this martial arts school. Our teenager has been training here for the past year, and the growth we’ve seen, in both body and mind, has been truly incredible.
As an adult student, I’ve really enjoy coming to white dragon San Marcos for the last 2 and a half years. The classes are a great work out and has helped with my discipline of the mind and body. All the instructors are very supportive. Every belt we continue to learn new skills: sparring, grappling, weapons.
Growing up, I experienced bullying which made me have extremely low self confidence. So, I decided to look into martial arts. It honestly took a lot of courage for me to walk into such an unfamiliar environment.
White Dragon is the best martial arts school with the best community! There are many classes available, taught by various instructors with plenty of knowledge. These are Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and combative classes; there is bound to be something that calls to you!
Your first BJJ class at White Dragon Martial Arts - San Marcos
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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