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Self Defense Workshop in Woodland Hills For Beginners Join us for this FREE community event in in Woodland Hills, CA! FREE Self Defense Workshop with Professor Robson Rezoned from Brazil! This workshop will feature Professor Robson Rezone one of the first black belts ever, under UFC veteran, Demian Maia!! You do not need to be […]

KIDS SUMMER FESTIVAL & Martial Arts Fun! in Santa Monica / West Los Angeles !! Come join the fun!! ATTENTION PARENTS: Do you live in West Los Angeles, or the Santa Monica area? Come join us for this fun event, drop the kids off and enjoy the sun while the kids have fun with games, Jiu […]

Kids Spring Break Festival Studio City coming this week!! **Bring Your Family and Friends!! at Level Up Jiu Jitsu & Martial Arts for Kids in Studio City, California. The fun starts at 9am and kids will have a great time! Bring your smile, your friends, your family and be ready to enjoy! Come by Level […]

Houston Realtors Fight Back with Jiu Jitsu! Female Realtors Gain New Self Defense & Martial Arts Skills! Female Realtors gathered in downtown Houston this week and learned important Self Defense tactics and techniques from Professor Erik Klinger, assited by Coach Marcio Junior Alicate. The Realtors from around the Houston, Texas area including Cypress, Katy, Sugarland, […]

Culver City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Now Open!! We are so excited to announce our newest Jiu Jitsu school in Culver City for kids and adults of all ages.. Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Culver City, is now open for Kids and Adults with classes 6 days a week!! Come by and check out the Level Up […]

Level Up Cypress Brazilian Jiu Jitsu now open in Texas! We are so excited to announce our newest Jiu Jitsu school in Cypress Texas for kids and adults! Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Cypress, Texas in the Houston area is now open for Kids and Adults classes 6 days a week!! Come by and […]

Please help us to help IJEF in it’s effort to spread Jiu Jitsu to underprivileged children around the world as Professor Erik Klinger leads a team traveling to India in November to set up the first ever IJEF project for kids there Join us in West L.A. at 7:30pm at India’s Oven as we will […]

FREE for all kids. Our annual Kids Halloween Party is here! An evening full of games, prizes, costume & carved pumpkin contest, plus much more! Wear your scariest costume, bring your carved pumpkin and join us for a scary good time. RSVP @ (818)854-5527

The sign is up and the mats are ready! Level Up Woodland Hills is officially open! Call/text for schedule and specials. 818-854-5527 www.woodlandhillsjiujitsu.com

Everyone at Level Up had an amazing time learning some awesome techniques from Bianca! The whole Level Up Family thanks Bianca Basilio, Caio Almeida, and Leonardo Lara for such an incredible seminar! Can’t wait to see you all again!

Join the Level Up Family for our grand opening of the Woodland Hills location of Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! There will be an open mat super training with all of our friends from Jiu Jitsu Connection starting at 11am on Saturday, September 29th! The Woodland Hills academy is located at 19952 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, […]

Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is offering Back-to-School specials for the fall season! Need an awesome extracurricular activity for your child that will instill discipline, provide positivity, and add a fun form of fitness to their day? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is what you’re looking for! Contact the closest Level Up to you in either, West […]

Level Up has just announced the opening of its third location in Woodland Hills California! We will be offering classes for kids of all ages, as well as, beginner and advanced classes for adults in over 1000 sq. ft. of space! Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Woodland Hills will be located at 19952 Ventura Blvd! […]

Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles is very excited to be hosting Bianca Basilio for a technique seminar at 7:00pm September 2oth! Bianca is a multiple time World Champion and recently was crowned the UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Champion in April! She began training Jiu Jitsu at 12 years old with Almeida Brazilian […]

Grandmaster Francisco Mansor returns to Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on Tuesday, August 14th at 7:00pm! Grandmaster Mansor holds a 9th degree red belt in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and was student to the late Grandmaster Helio Gracie, who awarded him his instructor’s degree in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Following the seminar will be […]

Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles will be hosting Professor Celso Venicius for a seminar on the Thursday, May 24th at 7:00pm! Professor Celso, also known as “Celsinho” is a multiple time world champion and one of the greatest Lightweight competitors of the early 2000’s! Come by the West Los Angeles location […]

This week at Level Up we are very excited to be hosting Private Jiu Jitsu Lessons at our West Los Angeles location with 4x IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) Gold Medalist Coach Felipe Makoto Ono of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Coach Felipe is currently in the United States for the IBJJF Pan American Championship in […]

Congratulations Khayri on your first stripe in Jiu Jitsu!!! Khayri recently turned 16 and has been training hard at Level Up West L.A. and Studio City supported by www.i-jef.org and @levelupjiujitsu .. He is using Jiu Jitsu to escape the violence in his neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles and at school, at Crenshaw High […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Studio City is OPEN 7 Days A Week! Looking for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Toluca Lake, Valley Village or Los Angeles area? You’ve found it! Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Studio City will be open seven days a week starting September 1st, 2017!! We are now open […]

KIDS BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU SPECIALS in Santa Monica West Los Angeles! Are you looking for Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes in Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Brentwood, Westwood area? You’ve found the right place! Located right on Santa Monica Blvd, Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classes are great for children of all ages! With […]

Congratulations to all the Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu West Los Angeles, Studio City competitors and all of the Jiu Jitsu Connection competitors this weekend at the North American championships!! Especially a big congratulations to Yaron Levi for winning the gold!!! Way to go Yaron! North American Champ! Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Santa Monica, West Los […]

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu West Los Angeles Santa Monica Looking for a great Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class in West Los Angeles Santa Monica area? We recommend you check out all the martial arts schools in West Los Angeles Santa Monica area and be sure to find the right fit for your child and for you. […]

Grandmaster Francisco Mansor Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Kids & Adults Seminar Have you ever wanted to train directly with on of the early day founders of Jiu Jitsu as we know it todady? Discover secrets directly from the Grandmaster! Grandmaster Francisco Mansor, 9th degree red belt and 50 year student under the late founding father […]

Congratulations Coach Murilo Para and Level Up Jiu Jitsu Project Sao Paulo Brazil, Marinique! We are very proud to announce our newest project in Sao Paulo, Brazil headed by Coach Murilo Para. Coach Murilo is a brown belt and has been doing amazing things on the outskirts of Brazil’s largest city, Sao Paulo. Coach Murilo […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Studio City on Ventura Blvd “The best time to plant an oak tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ~ Chinese proverb We are so excited to announce that the second Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu location will be opening soon in Studio City on Ventura Blvd! […]

Jiu Jitsu Connection Benefit Tournament is coming up April 22nd! Registration is now open for this nonprofit benefit tournament with all proceeds going to IJEF, the International Jiu Jitsu Education Fund ( www.i-jef.org ). The Jiu Jitsu Connection Tournament will be open to all academies invited. Jiu Jitsu Connection is a movement and philosophy created […]

The Chile Jiu Jitsu Mission Fundraiser was a huge success! It was an incredible weekend for IJEF with 4 seminars held and over $1000 raised for the Chile Mission trip!! Mats were packed with kids and adults in Corona at Pacific Top Team and in West Los Angeles at Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Kids […]

IJEF MISSION CHILE JIU JITSU FUNDRAISER coming soon!!! Saturday, March 25th 2017 10:30am at Pacific Top Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Corona 4:00 in West LA at Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles We are excited for this latest IJEF Fundraiser to support the newest IJEF Jiu Jitsu Kids Project which is in Santiago, […]

Wildwood School West L.A. shows off Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach Alex Karimzad and Level Up teen student, Itzel were at Wildwood school this past week to show off some Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques and also to explain about the history and theory behind the gentle art. Itzel is a standout student at Wildwood in West […]

Dance Moms Reality TV Stars at Level Up Jiu Jitsu Professor Erik Klinger and Coach Alex Wahl had a lot of fun teaching Jiu Jitsu to the Lifetime TV stars of Dance Moms reality show this week at Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles!! The girls came by to toughen up their […]

Jiu Jitsu Sweatshirts available at Level Up Jiu Jitsu West L.A. Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu West Los Angele standout kids student, 6 year old Jack, seen here rocking the latest kids Jiu Jitsu sweatshirt! These sweatshirts just came in.. Get yours today while supplies last! If you’re looking for the latest cool Jiu Jitsu […]

Kids Life Skills & Martial Arts in West Los Angeles “Self control also means doing the right thing even when you don’t feel like it.” ~ Level Up Jiu Jitsu 2nd grader.. At Level Up Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts in West Los Angeles kids not only learn about the most important self […]

Kids Jiu Jitsu rash guards now available Justin just got a new rash guard and he’s rocking it to show off all his recent accomplishments both on and off the mat! We are so proud of this guy!! Congratulations on everything you’ve been accomplishing both on and off the mats Justin!! Justin recently won a […]

Was an awesome Super Training with Professor Renan Vital this weekend !! Great drills, techniques and open mat training with this world champion! Thank you so much Professor Renan for being here at Level Up Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles. It is always a pleasure when you are able to stop by. Professor Renan Vital is […]

Kids Martial Arts West Los Angeles Here in the picture you can see Frankie Noel Fuggeadaboutit and her friends after the Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu kids martial arts classes West Los Angeles. Frankie is always there to watch the kids classes and to greet the kids after they bow off the mat. Kids just […]

Thank you www.rolladdiction.com for sponsoring Level Up student, Khyri and donating this rash guard!! Roll Addiction sponsors Jiu Jitsu Kids in West Los Angeles and now Level Up student, Khyri is one of them! He is a 15 year old student from Crenshaw high school and also a leader at Chuco’s high school in Inglewood […]

Jiu Jitsu Connection In-House Tournament coming soon in April! Mark the date and be ready for some fun amongst friends! This tournament will be geared towards new competitors both kids and adults wanting to test their Jiu Jitsu skills in a friendly and safe environment. Registration fees will go towards supporting IJEF, the International Jiu Jitsu Education […]

Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Kids has been providing  Kids Martial Arts classes for the Santa Monica and West Los Angeles community since 2015. Kids martial arts classes at Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are focused on two main aspects of training. One aspect of the kids martial arts classes are the Brazilian Jiu […]

We are very excited for the Super Training this Friday night with Professor Renan Vital!! Don’t miss out on a very special two hour open mat. Professor Renan will be here along with some other guests. Come enjoy this open mat training open to all Jiu Jitsu Connection academies. Great training every Friday night with […]

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 […]

Coach Oswaldo Vasquez is bringing Jiu Jitsu, Self Defense and Bully Prevention skills to the school children of Guatemala. Coach Oswaldo is in charge of the Level Up Jiu Jitsu school in Xela, Quetzaltenango and he volunteers his time to visit various schools in his village and city to help bring confidence and Jiu Jitsu […]

Congratulations Yaron Levi!!! Yaron, won a Gold medal at the Jiu Jitsu World League Orange County Super Championships over the weekend. Yaron has been praciticing Jiu Jitsu for almost a year at Level Up Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles and has been dominating the competition scene in his super heavyweight category since starting to […]

Level Up Kids Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles has kids from Brentwood, Santa Monica, West L.A., Westwood, and other areas from greater Los Angeles. The reason that parents bring their children to the Kids Jiu Jitsu classes in West Los Angeles at Level Up is not because of the adherence to excellence in technique […]

Level Up Guatemala, Coach Oswaldo is seen here leading a bully prevention self defense workshop for kids in his hometown of Xela, Qutzeltenango. Coach Oswaldo is the first ever certified Level Up Kids Jiu Jitsu instructor in the country of Guatemala. He has been working with Professor Erik Klinger of Level Up Jiu Jitsu in […]

Congratulations Justin, Andrew, and Yaron! We brought three competitors from Level Up Jiu Jitsu in West L.A. and all three medaled at the All Americas tournament this weekend! 7 year old Justin did great in his first ever Jiu Jitsu competition taking a silver medal! Also Yaron took silver in the super heavyweight division and […]

We are so proud of Coach Alex Wahl!! After over 100 hours of teaching and assisting, an 8 hour classroom course, 5 day practical teaching exam, and 4 page written exam, you have done it! You are now officially a Level 1 Kids Jiu Jitsu Coach! Congratulations Coach Alex Wahl !!! Now a Level 1 […]

Level Up Brazil competitors getting ready for 2017 season..tough physical preparation going on both on and off the mats. Congratulations Coach Felipe Makoto on all your hard work in your own training and in training the kids. Coach Felipe volunteers his time to teach children from the local slum (“Favela”) where he lives. He teaches […]

It was an amazing day with Master Joe Moreira on Sunday! Master Moreira taught private lessons and semi private lessons all day in honor of celebrating his 50th year in Jiu Jitsu!! We were so happy to help celebrate by hosting the master here in West Los Angeles at Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Master […]

Professor Erik Klinger,  Coach Alex Karimzad and Asst.Coach Dedrick from Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu West LA were at Chucos High School Inglewood today to start the year off with a demo and introduction to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the students there. Chucos is sponsored by the Youth Justice Coalition and helps at risk youth between […]

Master Joe Moreira is celebrating 50 years of Jiu Jitsu this year!! Congratulations Master Moreira!! We are very excited to have Master Joe Moreira in at Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles this Sunday teaching private lessons, semi-private lessons and 4 person small class lessons. Master Moreira has dedicated his entire life […]

Grand Master Francisco Mansor seminar at Level Up Jiu Jitsu in West L.A.!! Grandmaster Mansor is a 9th degree red belt and a living legend. He started his Jiu Jitsu journey by training directly with the late Grandmaster Helio Gracie in Rio De Janeiro. He continued for 60 years under the late Helio Gracie until […]

Do you live in West Los Angeles near Santa Monica Blvd? Are you looking for a fun activity for your child to start in the new year? Something where they can gain confidence, self-control, discipline, focus and self defense skills? Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts for Kids in Santa Monica and West L.A. are […]

Professor Erik Klinger will be teaching a special Jiu Jitsu workshop this weekend at Pacific Top Team Corona. Pacific Top Team is part of Jiu Jitsu Connection which is a network of friendly academies who exchange technique, training, events, and support. We’re happy to be a part of Jiu Jitsu Connection and to support this […]

Starting the new year off right today, Professor Erik Klinger and Coach Alex Karimzad filming the Level Up curriculum for 2017. Great way to start the year. We are always preparing new and innovative drills, techniques and important concepts for the students here at Level Up Jiu Jitsu West Los Angeles. Students are able to […]

Professor Erik Klinger recently got back from the IJEF Jiu Jitsu mission to Ecuador. He and Professor JP Garcia delivered over 50 uniforms to the kids training for free there in Porto Viejo, Ecuador. Professor Erik also taught 4 free Jiu Jitsu seminars to help benefit the IJEF kids and the Ecuador project. IJEF stands […]

First ever Level Up Academic Achievement Award Patch presented to Jack last night!! Jack is a star in his Level Up Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes in West LA / Santa Monica! He’s been training now almost a year and received amazing comments from his teacher regarding his academic performance! Congratulations Jack on being […]

Professor Erik Klinger is in Ecuador this week on behalf of IJEF teaching free Jiu Jitsu seminars there and bringing uniforms to the kids training at the IJEF sponsored academy there. Professor Erik will be in three cities, Quito, Porto Viejo, and Mata and will teach at a total of four Jiu Jitsu seminars for […]

We are so excited to announce the first ever Level Up Brazil kids belt promotions!! These kids have been working hard in both their daily training and monthly Jiu Jitsu competition schedule. Coach Felipe Makoto Ono the head coach at Level Up Brazil has been training the kids for high level competition and these youth […]

Check out our new gear at the Level Up West Los Angeles pro shop! Here, some of our teens are rocking the new Level Up Jiu Jitsu hoodies!! Now in Kids, Teens, and Adults sizes! Get yours while supplies last. This new classic style is selling quick.

Thank you Roll Addiction for the generous donation at this past weekends IJEF raffle at Level Up West Los Angeles!! Thank you for all the support!! Roll Addiction has been one of the biggest supporters of the International Jiu Jitsu Education Fund. They are one of the premier Jiu Jitsu brands coming out of California […]

We are so proud of all of our Level Up Kids Jiu Jitsu West Los Angeles November graduates! They all have been working hard for months on both their Jiu Jitsu skills and their Life Skills at home and at school. Because of that they were able to pass their test and receive their belts […]

Preparation for our Thanks And Giving Feed Our Friends Project is underway! We will be preparing over 500 hot dogs and turkey dogs, and bags of chips for our underpriveledged friends and residents of the downtown Los Angeles region known as Skid Row. We’re excited to bring them a bite to eat on this important […]

Great open mat training last night with special guest Professor Derek Nakagawa! Professor Derek is a life time martial artist and it has been an honor to have him as an integral part of Level Up Jiu Jitsu. We are always very excited when he gets a chance to visit and train and sometimes even […]

Was an amazing night with Prof. Talita Nogueira visiting Level Up to show some of her Jiu Jitsu secrets to the students! Prof. Talita is a world Jiu Jitsu black belt champion and undefeated MMA fighter who was just signed by Bellator and being eyed by the UFC. Thank you so much for the visit […]

Are you interested in helping others on Thanksgiving morning? #LevelUpVolunteers will be launching the Thanks And Giving Feed Our Friends Project this Thanksgiving in an effort to to make Thanksgiving a little more comfortable for the homeless in our community. We will be cooking Thanksgiving morning and plan to deliver the grub to the wonderful […]

Special class with Prof. Talita “Treta” Nogueira this Wednesday November 16th, at 7:00pm!! Prof. Talita is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world black belt champion and an undefeated MMA fighter recently signed with Bellator MMA as well as being eyed by the UFC. She is a Brazilian super star in the world of Jiu Jitsu and […]

Indroducing, World Jiu Jitsu silver medalist Kamron!!! 7 years old. We are beyond proud of you Kamron! Kamron has been training at Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles since February of this year and he has been working so hard towards this goal. We are so proud of all your hard work […]

Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in West Los Angeles has been here now for one year! Let’s celebrate! We can’t wait to see all of you here for the big day! We will have a raffle to benefit the International Jiu Jitsu Education Fund, Prizes, Games for Kids, Jiu Jitsu Connection event for adults, and […]

Was an amazing training session with Pacific Top Team Chile and USA Teams on Wednesday. Professor JP Garcia is in charge of California Jiu Jitsu Camps a great way for Jiu Jitsu students from around the world to visit California, which is one of the mecas for Jiu Jitsu training, and to get some great […]

Thank you Linda and Butz and GMB Global on your help to expand Level Up internationally! Linda and Butz have a passion for expanding socially concience business throughout the world especially throughout Asia! They have taken a big interest in Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the work that Professor Erik Klinger has done in […]

Happy Halloween from Frankie and all of us here at Level Up Jiu Jitsu West Los Angeles! Enjoy and be safe!  

Professor Erik Klinger , Coach Alex Karimzad continue the tradition of the Level Up Volunteers today by giving out candy to the residents of downtown Los Angeles and the Skid Row area. The great people of Los Angeles enjoyed the treat and were very happy to have something sweet to look forward to in the night. […]

Spider-Man and Frankie brought some fun to the kids from PATH on Monday. PATH stands for People Assisting The Homeless and is a community based action organization which assist homeless families and previously homeless families with finding housing, work, and care for their children. Level Up helps in volunteering and also sponsorship of PATH kids […]

New Rash guards!! Just in!! Get yours while they last. These rash guards are inspired by Jiu Jitsu’s beginning in Japan and also Professor Erik Klinger’s 3 years of training, competing and teaching in Japan in the early 2000’s. We hope you like the new style. Represent! #JapanStyle #LevelUp

Thank you Professor JP and Pacific Top Team Corona for hosting such a great #JiuJitsuConnection event yesterday! It was great to see everyone and the training was incredible. Seven black belts training and tons of great students enjoying the fun. Thanks and see you at the next one at Vilanova Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Camarillo next […]

Was an awesome time last night with Professor JP and his guest Emily from Canada, a Pan American and World Jiu Jitsu Champion! Emily is getting ready for a few big tournaments and so Professor JP brought her by to enjoy some Jiu Jitsu in West L.A. before the big matches. Thanks for being here!! […]

Kids Halloween Party coming soon! Looking for a great Kids Halloween Party in Los Angeles? Level Up’s Kids Halloween Party is one of the best! We have a pumpkin contest, costume contest, games, prizes and more! See you there!

He’s certainly right! The Level Up Jiu Jitsu Kids learn to perfect themselves through constant practice and effort. They work on improving their Life Skills every month through the practice of presentations and writing. They also look forward to belt promotions and testing after months of hard work in both their Jiu Jitsu class technique […]

Help us bring uniforms and Jiu Jitsu to the children of Ecuador! Many of whom were devastated by the recent earthquake there. We will be doing a fundraiser event on two dates to raise funds to support our Ecuador Jiu Jitsu Mission sponsored by IJEF, Pacific Top Team, and Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We […]

Kids Jiu Jitsu belt promotions were this week! These kids have been working so hard towards their new belts. They have been working on Life Skills, technique, and building their character through their daily practice and through the Level Up character development system. We’re so proud of all of you and all of your hard […]

Jiu Jitsu Connection coming soon! Jiu Jitsu Connection is an event held every month at different academies where friends come together to train and enjoy. This month Jiu Jitsu Connection will be held at Pacific Top Team Corona. Most Jiu Jitsu Connections are open mat and are a great way to learn from different people, […]

First Level Up Jiu Jitsu class at Chucos Charter school for at risk youth today in Inglewood! Chucos school is supported by the Youth Justice Coalition and is a charter school for young adults aged 16 to 24 years old. These kids are encouraged to pursue college and to focus on school although their environment […]

Nickelodeon and Emmy nominated star, Aidan Miner from the show School Of Rock stopped by to do some training at Level Up Jiu Jitsu in West L.A. and also to pick up his custom photo by Stephanie Worley Drews photography! Aidan won the photo at the Jiu Jitsu vs Cancer event held earlier this year […]

One of our most impactful Life Skills papers of the month on “Cooperation” was presented to the kids class by 5 year old Taj. Taj is sponsored by IJEF and trains free of tuition at Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids in West LA . Taj’s mother commutes from South Central Los Angeles to […]

“Tell the world what you intend to do. But first show it”. ~ Napoleon Hill The Level Up Guatemala Jiu Jitsu Project is growing! The academy now has almost 20 children training every week. After the successful Jiu Jitsu Mission lead by Professor Erik Klinger and the IJEF (International Jiu Jitsu Education Fund) team, these […]

Congratulations to all the Level Up Brazil Kids!! They had their first tournament in  Sao Paulo, Brazil this week and they brought 5 competitors to the tournament with huge results! Every child brought back a medal! Five competitors, four gold medals and one silver!! Congratulations Coach Felipe Makoto Ono and Congratulations to all the Level […]