Legion American Jiu Jitsu San Diego - HQ

7550 Miramar Rd #330, San Diego, CA 92126, USA

5.0 (1414 reviews)
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Join Legion American Jiu Jitsu HQ in San Diego, the world's top-rated Jiu Jitsu academy. Elevate your skills with our expert-led programs for all ages & levels.

Class Schedule

Monday 2 classes
11:00 – 12:00 Kids BJJ Class
12:00 – 14:30 Open Mat
Tuesday 8 classes
06:15 – 07:45 Rise and Sunshine BJJ
11:00 – 12:30 All Levels No-Gi Morning
12:00 – 13:15 Lunch Class All Levels Gi
17:00 – 18:00 Kids Class BJJ
18:00 – 19:30 Intermediate to Advanced Gi
18:00 – 19:30 Women's Class All Levels
19:30 – 20:30 No-Gi All Levels
19:30 – 20:45 Fundamentals BJJ
Wednesday 7 classes
06:15 – 07:45 Rise and Sunshine No-Gi
11:00 – 12:30 All Levels No-Gi Morning
16:00 – 17:00 Kids All Levels No-Gi
17:00 – 18:00 Kids Class BJJ
18:00 – 19:30 Intermediate to Advanced Gi
18:00 – 19:30 All Levels No-Gi Evening
19:30 – 20:30 Fundamentals BJJ
Thursday 8 classes
06:15 – 07:45 Rise and Sunshine BJJ
11:00 – 12:30 All Levels No-Gi Morning
12:00 – 13:15 Lunch Class All Levels Gi
17:00 – 18:00 Kids Class BJJ
18:00 – 19:30 Intermediate to Advanced Gi
18:00 – 19:30 Women's Class All Levels
19:30 – 20:30 No-Gi All Levels
19:30 – 20:45 Fundamentals BJJ
Friday 7 classes
06:15 – 07:45 Rise and Sunshine No-Gi
11:00 – 12:30 All Levels No-Gi Morning
16:00 – 17:00 Kids All Levels No-Gi
17:00 – 18:00 Kids Class BJJ
18:00 – 19:30 Intermediate to Advanced Gi
18:00 – 19:30 All Levels No-Gi Evening
19:30 – 20:30 Fundamentals BJJ
Saturday 7 classes
06:15 – 07:45 Rise and Sunshine BJJ
11:00 – 12:30 All Levels No-Gi Morning
12:00 – 13:15 Lunch Class All Levels Gi
17:00 – 18:00 Kids Class BJJ
18:00 – 19:30 Intermediate to Advanced Gi
19:30 – 20:30 No-Gi All Levels
19:30 – 20:45 Fundamentals BJJ
Sunday 4 classes
09:00 – 10:00 Legion Kids Weekend Warriors
10:00 – 11:00 All Levels Gi
11:00 – 12:00 No-Gi Task Based Games
12:00 – 13:30 All Levels Gi

Coaches

Keenan Cornelius
Keenan Cornelius Head Coach Owner
Black Belt (3rd degree)

One of the best known American grapplers, ranked #3 P4P with multiple World Championship medals. Inventor of Lapel Guard. Founded Legion to start the American Jiu-Jitsu movement.

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Miha Perhavec
Miha Perhavec Head Coach
Black Belt

20 years grappling experience. Co-founded Legion and the 5-Week Beginner Course. Black belt in both judo and jiu-jitsu. Best-selling author.

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Austin Fraley
Austin Fraley
Black Belt

Has been teaching kids since age 13. 10+ years of experience. Coached 65+ beginner courses.

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Fellipe Trovo
Fellipe Trovo
Black Belt

Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. Super-heavyweight competitor. IBJJF No-Gi World Champion, IBJJF No-Gi Pan Champion.

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Jonathan Fennell
Jonathan Fennell
Black Belt

Known as "Sunshine." Close to a decade of training. Teaches the 6:15 Rise & Sunshine class. American Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, IBJJF Pan American Medalist, multiple time IBJJF Medalist.

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Mike Gardner
Mike Gardner
Black Belt

Full-time jiu-jitsu instructor specializing in kids. Invented a jiu-jitsu card game and is working on a children's jiu-jitsu book. 65+ beginner courses taught. Hip Kimura inventor.

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Nisar Loynab
Nisar Loynab
Black Belt

Born in Fairfax, Virginia. Moved to San Diego in 2009 to train full-time. Multiple IBJJF Open titles. Leads No-Gi Intermediate-Advanced classes. No-Gi and 50/50 specialist.

Paige Clymer
Paige Clymer
Black Belt

San Diego local, started jiu-jitsu in 2016. Multiple time IBJJF World Champion, ADCC Worlds Alternate, Pan-American Champion. Head coach of the women's program at Legion.

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Rafaela Guedes
Rafaela Guedes
Black Belt

Jiu-jitsu black belt from Manaus, Brazil. ADCC World Champion, IBJJF No-Gi World Champion, IBJJF Pans Gold Medalist.

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Sloan Clymer
Sloan Clymer
Black Belt

Midwest born No-Gi specialist from Anderson, Indiana. Pro MMA fighter, Fight2Win Champion. Keenan's 2nd ever black belt (2021). Muay Thai Champion as of 2025.

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Reviews

  • drifter x
    drifter x

    Great vibes. You can’t go wrong with this place. Troy is amazing. Thanks Bud

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    Posted 1 year ago
  • David Nguyen
    David Nguyen

    Staff and students are very friendly. Instruction is world class. Gym is very clean. I would recommend this gym to anyone in the San Diego area. 5 stars.

    Instructors Facility Location
    Posted 1 year ago
  • Carl Riffe
    Carl Riffe

    Dropped in while visiting San Diego for vacation. Awesome facility, great instruction, and 10/10 training partners.

    Instructors Facility
    Posted 1 year ago
  • daniel diaz
    daniel diaz

    Super solid training! Will be back!

    Atmosphere
    Posted 1 year ago
  • chris figueroa
    chris figueroa

    good rolls and lots of mat space. very welcoming to newcomers

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    Posted 1 year ago
  • Aleksandr Bezobchuk
    Aleksandr Bezobchuk

    One of the best gyms and open mats in San Diego!

    Facility Location Atmosphere
    Posted 1 year ago

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