Serving Portola Hills
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Near
Portola Hills, CA
From the hills to the mats: kids, teens and adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu a short drive down from Portola Hills.
From Portola Hills To The Mats
Down From The Hillside
Portola Hills sits above Foothill Ranch on the edge of Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, and the drive down is part of the appeal — Glenn Ranch Road to Bake or Portola Parkway, then over toward El Toro Road and onto Trabuco Road, ending at suite H in Mission Viejo. Surface streets the whole way, no toll road.
Small hillside communities like this one rarely have a serious martial arts school inside the neighborhood, which is exactly why families make the short trip. What they find is a full academy schedule rather than a couple of after-school sessions: youth, teen and adult classes every weekday plus Saturday mornings.
If you already hike or mountain bike the Whiting Ranch trails, Jiu Jitsu will feel like a natural cross-train. It develops grip, core control and the calm that comes from being uncomfortable on purpose, twice a week, in a room where everyone is doing the same.
Why Portola Hills Trains Here
What You Get On Our Mats
A real academy schedule
Portola Hills students get classes every weekday evening plus Saturday mornings — not a token program.
Professor Bob Lucena on the mats
A 6th degree black belt with decades of competition experience, coaching every level personally.
Ralph Gracie lineage
Authentic Gracie Jiu Jitsu, taught in a friendly room where beginners are the norm.
Short, toll-free trip
One drive down the hill and you are on the mats — no 241, no freeway crawl.
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
Portola Hills FAQ
What is the best route from Portola Hills?
Take Glenn Ranch Road down to Bake or Portola Parkway, continue toward El Toro Road, then across to Trabuco Road and the plaza at 26861 Trabuco Road #H. All surface streets, no toll.
Is the drive bad on weeknights?
It is manageable. The heaviest stretch is the Bake and El Toro junction around 5:30 PM, so many Portola Hills students choose the 4:00 PM kids class or a later adult slot to avoid it.
Where do I park when I arrive?
Free open parking sits directly in front of suite H, so even if you arrive a minute before class you will not be hunting for a space.
26861 Trabuco Road #H, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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