Califa JiuJitsu

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Califa JiuJitsu an ecological approach to learning jiu-Jitsu in the San Fernando Valley.

est 2024 by owner and coach Abel Villarreal and co owner and coach Adrian Montemayor, which both have 18 years of experience, and are black belts.

🥇 GRACIE NATIONALS 2012 — THE EARLY DAYS.A throwback to one of the battles that helped shape my journey in Brazilian Jiu...
11/04/2026

🥇 GRACIE NATIONALS 2012 — THE EARLY DAYS.

A throwback to one of the battles that helped shape my journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Purple belt division. Submission-only format. No time limit. A 40-minute war on the mats at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Walked away with gold, but the real reward was everything learned along the way.

Looking back, it's incredible how much the journey has taught me. The patience, discipline, perseverance, and countless hours on the mats helped build the foundation for what we now share at Califa Jiu Jitsu.

Before I was a coach, I was a student of the game. And I still am. 🥋

The journey never stops. Coach Abel Villarreal

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10/21/2026
Small team, big dubs.
10/11/2026

Small team, big dubs.

Kids class tonight.Instead of lining them up and drilling one “correct” move, the coaches set a simple problem: limited ...
10/09/2026

Kids class tonight.
Instead of lining them up and drilling one “correct” move, the coaches set a simple problem: limited grips, a small space, a clear goal. The kids had to figure out how to get there.
That’s the constraint-led approach we use. Change the rules of the game a little, and they start solving it themselves. Less copying. More trying, adjusting, and finding what actually works for their body.
Same idea every class. Different problem.

09/15/2026

All Constant Led Approach, Fun interactive play, learn with resistance.

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08/14/2026

Defensive and Offensive mount position

08/12/2026

Big Dan showing how to build rotational power.

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6746 Valjean Avenue STE 200 Van Nuys
Los Angeles, CA
91406

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+18189157302

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