Family-owned Los Angeles jiu jitsu academy invites parents to start 2027 with kids jiu jitsu classes for children across Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley
-- Califa Jiu Jitsu, a family-owned Los Angeles jiu jitsu academy led by black belts Abel Villarreal and Adrian Montemayor, today announced New Year enrollment for its Cubs and Jr. Bears youth programs. The two age-based classes give Valley families looking for kids jiu jitsu Van Nuys options a structured, after-school activity that teaches self-discipline, respect and resilience alongside real grappling skills.
Cubs and Jr. Bears classes meet in the late afternoon on weekdays, a time slot designed to fit between the school day and family dinner. Cubs introduces younger children to the fundamentals of Brazilian jiu jitsu in LA through movement, balance and game-based drills, while Jr. Bears builds on that foundation with technique, positional training and partner work in the gi. Classes are grouped by age so every child trains with peers at a similar stage of development.
"Every January, parents tell us they want their kids doing something that builds confidence without screens," said Abel Villarreal, owner and head kids instructor at Califa Jiu Jitsu. "Jiu jitsu gives children a safe place to try hard things, fail, and try again. We watch shy kids learn to speak up and energetic kids learn to focus. That growth is the real reason we teach."
Villarreal, who leads the academy's kids classes, holds a Diploma in Play Therapy and brings that background into how classes are structured for young students. Both Villarreal and Montemayor are active competitors with experience in wrestling and judo in addition to Brazilian jiu jitsu, and they continue to train on the mats alongside their students.
The academy's roots are as grassroots as BJJ Los Angeles gets. Califa Jiu Jitsu began with two friends practicing techniques from a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu book on a patch of grass near Califa Street. That beginning still shapes the culture today: a family atmosphere where new students, parents and siblings are welcomed by name.
For families searching for jiu jitsu in Los Angeles CA that goes beyond kids classes, Califa also offers adult gi and no-gi Brazilian jiu jitsu, a women's program taught by black belts Stephanie Montemayor and Veronica Villarreal, open mat sessions, and adaptive classes for students with special needs. The facility is wheelchair accessible.
Parents can schedule a trial class or ask about New Year enrollment by calling (818) 915-7302, emailing [email protected] or visiting califajiujitsu.com. Califa Jiu Jitsu is located at 6746 Valjean Ave suite 200, Van Nuys, CA 91406 and serves families from Van Nuys, Valley Glen, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks and the surrounding San Fernando Valley.
About Califa Jiu Jitsu
Califa Jiu Jitsu is a family-owned Los Angeles jiu jitsu academy offering gi and no-gi Brazilian jiu jitsu in LA for kids, teens and adults, along with women's classes, adaptive programs and open mat training. Led by black belts Abel Villarreal and Adrian Montemayor, the academy emphasizes discipline, resilience and respect on and off the mats. Learn more at califajiujitsu.com or follow @califajiujitsu on Instagram.
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