AEG was created by Ron Keslar, who serves as head instructor of American Elite Grappling and as an AKA coach. Ron is a 2nd degree black belt under Leandro Vieira and began his grappling career in grade school with wrestling. He previously competed as a professional MMA fighter in Bellator, Strikeforce, and King of the Cage before transitioning to coaching. American Elite Grappling offers one of the most well-rounded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling programs in the United States, with over 20 gi and no-gi classes offered weekly for kids and adults, focusing on technique, fundamentals, and competition training.
While AKA is known for champion-level fighters, at its core it is a family-friendly gym that caters to everyone from beginners age 4 to 65+, to those aspiring to train and compete at any level. The gym offers professional instruction in kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and MMA. AKA has been voted Best of Silicon Valley since 1985 and continues to focus on quality instruction and teaching solid technique across all martial arts disciplines.
San Jose, United States 95119
Head Instructor
Ron Keslar
Black Belt 2 Stripes
Facilities
Sports Offered
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Class Schedule
Monday (5 classes)
MORNING BJJ Classes
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
NO GI - FUNDAMENTALS (Beginner)
Beginner-friendly no-gi grappling program focusing on core techniques
JIU-JITSU - FUNDAMENTALS (Beginner)
Beginner-friendly gi BJJ program focusing on core techniques and fundamentals
JIU-JITSU - Blue Belt & Higher (or by approval)
Advanced gi BJJ classes for blue belt and higher, focusing on higher-level techniques and competition training
JIU-JITSU - ALL LEVELS
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
Tuesday (5 classes)
MORNING BJJ Classes
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
NO GI - FUNDAMENTALS (Beginner)
Beginner-friendly no-gi grappling program focusing on core techniques
JIU-JITSU - FUNDAMENTALS (Beginner)
Beginner-friendly gi BJJ program focusing on core techniques and fundamentals
JIU-JITSU - Blue Belt & Higher (or by approval)
Advanced gi BJJ classes for blue belt and higher, focusing on higher-level techniques and competition training
JIU-JITSU - ALL LEVELS
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
Wednesday (6 classes)
MORNING BJJ Classes
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
NO GI - FUNDAMENTALS (Beginner)
Beginner-friendly no-gi grappling program focusing on core techniques
Competition Training - Members Only
Competition-focused training sessions for students preparing for tournaments
JIU-JITSU - FUNDAMENTALS (Beginner)
Beginner-friendly gi BJJ program focusing on core techniques and fundamentals
JIU-JITSU - Blue Belt & Higher (or by approval)
Advanced gi BJJ classes for blue belt and higher, focusing on higher-level techniques and competition training
JIU-JITSU - ALL LEVELS
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
Thursday (5 classes)
MORNING BJJ Classes
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
NO GI - FUNDAMENTALS (Beginner)
Beginner-friendly no-gi grappling program focusing on core techniques
JIU-JITSU - FUNDAMENTALS (Beginner)
Beginner-friendly gi BJJ program focusing on core techniques and fundamentals
JIU-JITSU - Blue Belt & Higher (or by approval)
Advanced gi BJJ classes for blue belt and higher, focusing on higher-level techniques and competition training
JIU-JITSU - ALL LEVELS
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
Friday (2 classes)
MORNING BJJ Classes
Gi-based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for all skill levels, taught by Coach Ron Keslar
OPEN MAT - Members Only
Open sparring sessions for all levels in both gi and no-gi
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