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Winner Behring Jiu-Jitsu - San Diego California
4.8 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Vista, 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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule winnerbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 858-209-3227
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Jiu Jitsu classes are the best investment for kids building strength, confidence, and body awareness.”
“Professor Marcio Corleta really focus on teaching self defense and Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, so when you’re a beginner or advanced you learn it the right way.”
“Professor Marcio Corleta really focus on teaching self defense and Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, so when you’re a beginner or advanced you learn it the right way.”
What members say
“Professor Marcio is an incredible instructor making it easy to learn the techniques.”
“Professor Marcio Corleta really focus on teaching self defense and Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, so when you’re a beginner or advanced you learn it the right way.”
“I have my family training in this very nice and friendly environment and we all love it.”
“Professor Marcio Corleta really focus on teaching self defense and Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, so when you’re a beginner or advanced you learn it the right way.”
“Professor Marcio Corleta really focus on teaching self defense and Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, so when you’re a beginner or advanced you learn it the right way.”
From the reviews
Great class! Get your kids in here! Mine are 11/9/7 years old. World class teaching and instruction. Building strength, confidence, discipline and endurance. Great job!
Very welcoming and a great instructor. It’s not everyday you can be taught by a world champion. Thank you for letting us visit and being so friendly.
Best place and teacher to learn jiu jitsu from in north county. Clean and safe learning environment, very welcoming. Great people!
Great school to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Professor Marcio Corleta really focus on teaching self defense and Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, so when you’re a beginner or advanced you learn it the right way.
New to BJJ? Start at Winner Behring Jiu-Jitsu - San Diego California
Winner Behring Jiu-Jitsu - San Diego California 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 Winner Behring Jiu-Jitsu - San Diego California
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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