Serving Melinda Heights
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Near
Melinda Heights, CA
Gracie-lineage Jiu Jitsu for kids, teens and adults — a few minutes south of Melinda Heights, on Trabuco Road.
From Melinda Heights To The Mats
A Short Run Down The Parkway
Melinda Heights sits high on the eastern edge of the Saddleback Valley, and the drive to our mats is one of the easiest in the area: Santa Margarita Parkway carries you down toward Los Alisos and Trabuco Road, and you arrive at 26861 Trabuco Road #H in Mission Viejo without touching a freeway or a toll road.
Because the neighborhood is built around Melinda Heights Elementary and its surrounding parks, most of the families we meet from here are already juggling school pickup and after-school activities. Jiu Jitsu fits the same window — our earliest weekday class starts at 4:00 PM, so kids can come straight from school while parents stay and watch from inside.
Adults from Melinda Heights usually train the later evening slots after the commute home. Same mats, same instructor, different energy: technical drilling, live rounds, and a room where nobody is trying to prove anything at your expense.
Why Melinda Heights Trains Here
What You Get On Our Mats
Kids classes that build real skill
Structured, age-appropriate coaching where Melinda Heights kids learn balance, control and how to stay calm under pressure.
A black belt on the mats, every class
Professor Marcelo "Bob" Lucena, 6th degree black belt and IBJJF champion, teaches personally instead of handing the room off.
Ralph Gracie affiliate standards
You get authentic Gracie-lineage instruction close to home, not a watered-down franchise curriculum.
No freeway, no toll
Santa Margarita Parkway keeps the trip local, which is why families here manage two or three sessions a week.
Training Hours
When To Come In
- Mon – Fri
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Saturday
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Sunday
Closed
See the full mat breakdown on our class schedule or browse the kids, teens and adult programs.
Getting Here
Melinda Heights FAQ
How long is the drive from Melinda Heights?
It is a short hop south. Most families take Santa Margarita Parkway down to Los Alisos or Trabuco Road and reach 26861 Trabuco Road #H in Mission Viejo in only a few minutes of neighborhood driving.
Can I get here right after school pickup at Melinda Heights Elementary?
Yes. Our first weekday classes start at 4:00 PM, which lines up well with an afternoon pickup and the drive down the parkway — no need to rush or wait around.
Is parking easy for parents who stay and watch?
There is free surface parking directly in front of suite H, and we have seating inside so you can watch the whole class instead of waiting in the car.
26861 Trabuco Road #H, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Melinda Heights families: the first class is free. Show up in comfortable clothes and we handle the rest.
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