Head instructor Alex Aung is a 3rd degree black belt under Shawn Williams (5th degree black belt under Renzo Gracie). With nearly 30 years of BJJ experience and a background as a licensed psychotherapist, Alex creates an optimal learning environment that balances technical excellence with psychological safety. The academy also features instructor Sally Chung, a brown belt who brings expertise in helping students feel empowered through BJJ. The school's culture is guided by values of technique, performance, humility, harmony, compassion, community, critical thinking, and freedom, with a strong emphasis on creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming training environment for students of all levels.
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Class Schedule
Monday (5 classes)
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Tuesday (5 classes)
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
Wednesday (5 classes)
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Thursday (5 classes)
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
Friday (5 classes)
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
MMA
Modern approach to self-defense and combat covering integration of striking and grappling skills. Explores four essential domains: shootboxing, clinchboxing, grappleboxing, and fenceboxing. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction and technical sparring.
MMA
Modern approach to self-defense and combat covering integration of striking and grappling skills. Explores four essential domains: shootboxing, clinchboxing, grappleboxing, and fenceboxing. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction and technical sparring.
Saturday (4 classes)
Gi Fundamentals
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Kids Class
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Open Mat
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
No-Gi Fundamentals
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
Sunday (3 classes)
Kids Class
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
Open Mat
Essential techniques in BJJ covering major positions, control, escapes, submissions, guard passing, guard retention, and takedowns. 2-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class. Taught and trained in the gi.
No-Gi Open Mat
Systematic approach to no-gi grappling including upper body submissions, leglocks, submission defense, guard passing and retention systems, plus wrestling skills and takedowns. 3-year curriculum with full hour instruction plus full hour randori each class.
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Location & Directions
Street Address
464 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Location
Pasadena, CA 91101, United States