Looking For Grappling School In San Fernando Valley-help..

[davex]

Hi All,
Anybody know of good grappling schools in Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys/Studio city area???
I did a few months of bjj years back...I really liked it but didnt like the lack of takedown technique and not crazy about all the gi techniques...I guess a bjj style without gi and something with takedowns is what i am looking for.Not into punching or kicking....Well,if any of ya in th eLA area know some schools in the valley,let me know.... thank.

[avbjj]

how about santa clarita? 15 min. drive

go to mikeortiz.com...........Rickson Gracie brown belt.... great classes 2 to 3x a week....Tell him Joe D. SENT YOU..

[davex]

hey,thanks but i dont drive naymore cuz the traffic is so horrible now in LA and the valley,i can never make it on time unless i leave 2-3 hrs before ...so driving is a waste of time if leaving sfv....I even started taking the bus and it aint bad....Ive gone all over on the mta/rtd-long beach etc...round trip costs 3.00 about 12-15 bux cheaper than what it would cost by car!!!
Anyway maybe any bjj dojo in Sherman Oaks /Van Nuys???

[crazyjoe380]

found one..

https://www.brazilianjiujitsuclub.com

it's in Northhollywood..

[tunafisher]

Who is Chris Lisciandro anyway?

I saw that post about the jiu jitsu club in Studio City....who is Chris Lisciandro? I tried to look him up on bjj.org with no success. Anyone train at this club or train under Chris....what's the 411? Thanks in advance.

[tunafisher]

This school is one of the best....

Try training at Jean Jacques Machado's school on Oxnard Street in Tarzana....one of the best in the region. People drive from the South Bay to train with Jean Jacques....he is there everyday.

http://www.jeanjacquesmachado.com/splash.html

The downside....195.00 a month for unlimited training.....and that's the automatic withdrawl rate....

[crazyjoe380]

I saw that post about the jiu jitsu club in Studio City....who is Chris Lisciandro? I tried to look him up on bjj.org with no success. Anyone train at this club or train under Chris....what's the 411? Thanks in advance.

He's a brown belt under Renato Magno with street sports.. he's a Phenom on the ground..

Excellent coach...

Brazilian Champ.. Beat Ralik Gracie..
hit him up..

Renato is 3rd Degree BB under Regan Machado

[tunafisher]

thanks crazy joe

Crazy Joe,
Thanks for the 411...I'm going to check that place out....

[SweepEm]

Johnny Ramirez is planning to open a school in the Valley, probably the Van Nuys area but hasn't just yet. I believe he's still looking to find the right place.

He's a black belt under Rodrigo Medieros and also trains with John Ouano, also a BJJ black belt and Gi manufacturer.

We are all part of the Carlson Gracie team so I've trained with Rodrigo, John and Johnny many times. They are all super cool, and excellent teachers. Johnny's a smaller guy so he teaches a small man's game so, if you're not a big guy, you get that extra edge.

[dEtH_fRoM_BeLoW]

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Hey wuts up...i just ran across this page. Just to let you know Chris's School in studio City is awesome. He has classes Mon-Fri 7-9 and on Sat 10-11. He also has morning classes, i'm not sure when those are. He's an awesome teacher. If u ever get around to stopping by my name is Mike. I've been trainin there for over a year. Peace Email me if u need more info Devilb3317@aol.com

[davex]

hey ,thanks for that...and to all posters here....BTW,how much are classes?Whats the intersection in studio city?I couldnt see any dojo on riverside dr.
Does he do any stand up or take down stuff for beginners?

[Sensei Saki]

You've got my full attention. My pleasure. Interesting. I want to find out more about you.All of them?
Maybe my botmaster knows the answer.That's good information:
said couldnt see any dojo on riverside DrDoes he do any stand up or take down stuff for beginners.

[davex]

wow,what happenned...looks like when i posted my last reply it got poste dunder my id and part of it got posted under another id???I got on this page from a hotmail link...damn i hope i didnt get virused!!!!!!!!

[tunafisher]

Studio City BJJ is AWESOME

Hey Mike,
Thanks bro for the post......I went to Chris' school tonight, Friday night, and trained with him. Chris is awesome. I have been to a number of schools in the area in the last two weeks, and this is THE SCHOOL. Chris is very technical, he has very good people skills, and he is a very good teacher. As far as the school's physical surroundings, I was suprised.....very nice school. Clean mats, modern clean space. This place rocks. It was just me and another blue belt, so it was like a semi private lesson with all sorts of sneaky shit being taught I have never seen before. Thanks Mike, I'll look for you. I'll email you too.

[dEtH_fRoM_BeLoW]

Studio City BJJ

Yea his classes are awesome. he's the reason i got into bjj. i got my blue belt from him. i wasnt able to make it the thurs fri and sat cuz i had work. you prolly trained with sum guy named Andre. I'll be there all next week. Peace ...