The Jiu Jitsu vs Cancer and Jiu Jitsu Connection events over the past week have been so impactful! Jiu Jitsu Connection last weekend hosted by Professor Beto Vilanova at Vilanova Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Camarillo and the Jiu Jitsu vs Cancer event hosted by Professor JP Garcia at Pacific Top Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in […]
Thank you Ichiro san for the great class today and for training with the Level Up Jiu Jitsu West L.A. students this week! Ichiro san is a friend and former training partner of Professor Erik Klinger from when he lived in Okinwa, Japan over 15 years ago training at Mugen Pancrase Gym there. Ichiro Kuniyoshi […]
Rise up against domestic violence in our community. Help support Professor Beto Vilanova and Vilanova Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Camarillo to raise money for families who have been recent victims of terrible violence and crimes. This event is an Art auction which will attempt to help the families of the Camarillo community. We highly recommend […]
Be humble in victory.. We are so proud of this family and the humility that they show in victory. Congratulations Andrew gold medal, and Kamron(his son, 7 years old) silver medal, and all of the competitors at the San Diego Open this weekend from all teams!! This was the first ever Sand Diego Open International […]
Happy Birthday Coach Alex Karimzad!! We hope your day and your new year are filled with wonderful gifts and experiences!! We appreciate the gift of having you on the mat with us and in our lives!! Happy Birthday!! Enjoy!!
Grandmaster Pedro Hemeterio was one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. He was the first red belt promoted outside of the Gracie family and also was the first red belt promoted by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. He fought many no holds barred vale tudo matches during the 1940’s and […]
“A good friend is like a four leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have.” ~ Irish Proverb When you break it all down, Jiu Jitsu is really all about friendship. That’s what the Level Up kids martial arts Santa Monica Blvd programs are all about. Kids join age appropriate and level appropriate classes […]
Level Up Jiu Jitsu Kids in Brazil win big over the weekend in São Paulo!! Congratulations to all the kids and to Coach Felipe Makoto leading the #LevelUpBrazil project where kids train free sponsored by IJEF!! IJEF (www.i-jef.org) is an organization that sponsors kids training Jiu Jitsu around the world and was originally founded by […]
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Congratulations Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu West Los Angeles kids on your new belts and promotion!! You have worked so hard for this moment and we are very proud of you! We know that through hard work and dedication you have been able to achieve all […]
A big thank you to all of the black belts who gathered together in West L.A. at the Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy Grandmaster Francisco Mansor seminar. It was really great to get together and learn from the master who has over 70 years of Jiu Jitsu training and experience. He is one of […]
“I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.” ~ Plato, The Republic Grandmaster Francisco Mansor was at Level Up Jiu Jitsu West Los Angeles this weekend where he taught a Kids seminar and Adults seminar. There were students and teachers from many different academies there […]
Grandmaster Francisco Mansor, 9th degree red belt and original student under the late master Helio Gracie, started off his visit to Level Up Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles with a truly incredible seminar for the kids. The kids ranged in age and everyone had an amazing time with the master, learning new details to […]
A little talk about respect.. Here you can see one of the most important aspects of the Level Up Kids Jiu Jitsu classes in West Los Angeles, Santa Monica blvd. Kids not only learn important Jiu Jitsu techniques, self defense skills and martial arts ways but also learn about the most important Life Skills such […]
Grandmaster Francisco Mansor will be here this weekend in Los Angeles! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to train with a 9th degree red belt, living legend right here in Los Angeles, California! Grandmaster Mansor will be coming to Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles this Saturday to teach both children and […]