Pacific Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy

If you are looking for a school that has tons of hype, with little substance… then this is truly not the spot for you.
This school is fantastic!
What I found most interesting about this martial arts school, was the fact that this is a «not for profit» business. All the Instructors have been with the school for 15+ years and every one of them do this for no money.
The owner and head instructor, Sensei Angelo Caruana is a 4^th degree black belt and has been dedicated to this school for 30 years.
I highly recommend this school I cannot say enough good about the people or the techniques. The Instructors truly work to make their students a better person, not just a good fighter.

This is a great Martial arts school! They truly stick to the word martial and teach you how to improve your character along with your fighting skills; which, at this school are far more superb than any other place I’ve seen. This school is over 60 years old and is the traditional and original experience for Ju-​Jitsu. The style of Ju-​Jitsu taught here uses more finesse and technique than the BJJ grab his legs, take him down and punch till he bleeds tactic taught at more modern and newer schools. This school teaches you how to defend against multiple attackers, defend against different weapons and how to defeat your opponent with different levels of damage from quick, fast and effective to brutally dismantling your attacker who is trying to kill or seriously maim you. True martial arts training teaches how to enhance your mind, not just your body. I have been here since 2000 and this school has really helped me grow and have a place to belong to over the years and has greatly increased my confidence, not just physically but mentally as well.

I have just recently started training martial art here at PJJA, and so far i like this place a lot, you get to work with great instructors and friendly students. At PJJA you are getting a good exercise, getting to learn something new every time you come in, and you’re not just doing some normal some kicks and punches. The instructors «Senpai» and other higher rank belt will make sure you get a good workout and training. I really recommend this place to anyone that would like to do some hands on martial art like throws, and take downs, stuff you can use in real world scenarios. Also the higher rank belt and teachers is very helpful instead of standing in front of the class telling students what to do, they will show you step by step. So for anyone that would like to learn martial art from instructors that have been training for years perfecting their arts and also getting a good workout it this is the place for you.
–Tips for new students, drink a lot of water before training– :D

I’ve been a student at PJJA for 3 years and can say this dojo is a great place! The instructors are very knowledgeable and train students in the practical application of Jujitsu and Judo in real world scenarios. If you want to learn how to apply jujitsu and judo in real-​world self defense scenarios, how to defend yourself against multiple attackers, how to use and defend against various weapons, then PJJA is the dojo for you. And, training at PJJA is an excellent workout! I used to work out with weights four days a week prior to joining PJJA and thought I was in pretty good shape. But the warm up exercises and training have proven to be a superb workout. I’ve developed strength in muscles often overlooked in the gym, and improved my balance and flexibility.
I highly recommend PJJA for anyone who wants to be challenged physically and emotionally while developing strength, discipline, flexibility, and the practical ability to defend oneself. And the kids class is a great place for kids to learn new skills, gain confidence, and make new friends.

Old school/​True school martial arts at PJJA. Fundamental and practical martial arts training that will give your kid translatable confidence in a variety of situations, not just the physical confrontations that they will hopefully avoid. This is not a belt factory. You will not be sewing new «confidence» patches on your kid’s gi every week. I have two sons that have benefitted greatly from going here, while earning each achievement they have made. The instructors are great and grounded and are not setting my kids up to be the next UFC generation. Adult students can also join the competitive judo team, which is great training for anything you might face in corporate life. Figuratively, I hope! Come check it out!

I have been coming to Pacific Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy for nearly 2 years now. If you are looking for a commercialized dojo to practice martial arts, this is not the place for you. But if you want some serious discipline, structure and an open place to learn about an ancient form of martial arts, this is THE place the for you. PJJA teaches Danzan-​Ryu Ju Jitsu, which is NOT Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In my opinion Danzan-​Ryu is superior to Brazilian. It certainly dates back further in history. In the years that I have been coming to this dojo, I have never seen any ants or any other infestation so I am unsure where that allegation is coming from. I personally feel that if you are going to bash on a business, you should post your picture up.
The only reason why I am not giving PJJA a five-​star rating is because I am not a student at this dojo as I am not interested in this style of martial arts. I do fully support it and I would highly recommend for any parent to enroll their children here.