BJJ Gyms in Duarte, CA

Duarte, CA hosts a diverse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community with eight gyms offering various training options. Notable academies include El Leon BJJ and MMA, which holds a 4.8-star rating from 12 reviews, as well as Balance MMA and Duarte Boxing Club. These facilities contribute to a growing local presence of martial arts disciplines in the area.

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El Leon BJJ and MMA

12 reviews

No-Gi

MMA

Striking

Duarte, CA

El Leon BJJ and MMA brings together Gi, No-Gi, MMA, and Striking as its listed martial-arts focus in Duarte, CA, USA. Gi and No-Gi identify two Brazilian jiu-jitsu formats: one uses the traditional uniform and its grips, while the other removes those grips and changes the grappling context. MMA is a broad mixed-rules category that connects multiple martial-arts approaches, and Striking denotes the stand-up striking side of that overall range. This combination makes the record notable for spanning grappling formats alongside MMA and Striking rather than being categorized under only one discipline. For a beginner or a competitor, the supplied labels point to distinct but complementary martial-arts contexts, from ground-oriented grappling distinctions to broad stand-up and mixed-discipline considerations.

Adrian Vasquez BJJ

0 reviews

No-Gi

Duarte, CA

Balance Mixed Martial Arts operates as a dedicated training center providing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, wrestling, and submission grappling. The academy offers structured martial arts classes designed for youth and adult practitioners starting from age 4 and up. Instruction is overseen by Professor Adrian Vasquez, who serves as Head BJJ Instructor. Vasquez is a third-degree black belt who received his black belt in December 2013 under Freddy Sabbatini and Team Cia Paulista before joining team Alliance under Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles in September 2018. The coaching roster also features Professor Gilbert Ramirez, a 4th-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, along with coach Micah Giron and youth coach Malik Cano. The class curriculum features age-specific youth programs alongside adult training sessions. Children can participate in the Tiny Champs program for ages 4-6, Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for ages 7-14, and Kids Kickboxing. Adult training includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals, advanced Gi classes, and No-Gi grappling focused on wrestling techniques and control.