DEL MAR JIU-JITSU CLUB
Just blocks from the surf in Del Mar, our Brazilian jiu-jitsu club in San Diego cultivates the perfect balance between the Art of Jiu-Jitsu and enhancing your everyday life. Serving Del Mar, Solana Beach, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, and other San Diego communities.
We offer a variety of classes designed to match your jiu-jitsu journey including adult gi, no-gi, kids jiu-jitsu, and private lessons. The club is centrally located in Del Mar, making it easily accessible from anywhere for BJJ in San Diego. Still unsure? Call or sign up for a free jiu-jitsu class and try it for yourself!
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Incorporating self-defense techniques & fun games directed to improving your child’s motor skills, agility, & flexibility, our kids class teaches discipline and helps significantly build confidence.
Incorporating the gi or kimono, our adult classes involve learning how to take down the opponent, control them, & potentially submit them through the application of joint locks and chokes.
Our No-Gi classes are great way to learn the same modern jiu-jitsu taught in our traditional gi classes, including both fundamental and advanced lessons.
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps’ journey into Jiu-Jitsu didn’t begin through family lineage or early exposure. Instead, it was sparked in February of 2008 after watching one of the most iconic UFC comebacks in history—Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar. That moment ignited a deep fascination with a sport that embodied adversity, problem-solving, and endurance, and from that point forward, there was no turning back.
In just seven years of dedicated training, Mike earned his black belt under Johnny Faria, owner of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu—an achievement few accomplish in such a short time. Throughout his own training and competitive career, Mike discovered that his true passion extended beyond the mats as a competitor and into teaching and mentorship. That vision became a reality in August of 2015 with the opening of Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu Club.
Mike brings extensive experience as both a coach and mentor, working with students of all ages and backgrounds. He has a proven track record of introducing beginners to Jiu-Jitsu while also guiding more experienced practitioners through long-term development. He is also the only Level 2 Suples Strong Certified coach in San Diego.
At the core of Mike’s philosophy is the belief that no two students are the same. His teaching approach adapts to each individual’s needs, creating an efficient path toward both mental and physical growth. The result is an environment that is structured, supportive, challenging, and—above all—safe and enjoyable.
In addition to coaching, Mike is an accomplished IBJJF competitor with multiple gold medal performances. His achievements include gold medals at the 2013 IBJJF American National Championship (Brown Belt Adult Heavy Gi), 2013 IBJJF American No-Gi Championship (Brown Belt Adult Heavy), 2013 IBJJF Miami International Open (Brown Belt Adult Super-Heavy), 2019 IBJJF Orange County International Open (Black Belt Master 1 Super-Heavy), and a standout double-gold performance at the 2023 IBJJF San Diego Summer International Open, capturing first place in both the Black Belt Master 2 Ultra-Heavy and Open Class divisions.
