Ocean Beach Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

yeah i know it's not the same. marcelo not being there alone is enough for that. im not looking for the absolute best bjj bc i believe that'd probably be austin tx. i just feel nyc is in contention for best city in the world, whereas austin has no claim whatsoever. san diego at least has amazing weather and beaches source, 2025 ↗

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I live in San Diego. Best:beaches everywhere and it’s like best place in the United States for jiu jitsu. Worst: probably how expensive it is, homelessness source, 2024 ↗

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>In 2010, when AG Gregoroff was hiking in his hometown of San Diego, the thong on one of his flip-flops tore. Still far from camp, he was forced to lace paracord through the top, weaving it between his toes, but the rough material left his toes cut up and bloody. An idea was sparked, and he started to look for an indestructible pair of flip-flops to wear hiking, Hunting, to the beach, and off the Jiu-Jitsu mats. By far one of the stupidest paragraphs I think I've ever read. source, 2024 ↗

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Was Lenox Lewis competing in a show made by the Gracie’s to show off Jiu Jitsu or boxing at eh highest level? Lmao why am I even arguing you? Have you ever done Jiu Jitsu Or wrestling or any sport at a mediocre level let alone a high or professional level? Who would you trust? Me? Someone who has or you? Fearless redditor who lives and dies by modernity or “if you have you should?” I don’t think I’ve ever had such an inverse conversation. Normally it’s dumb fuck blue belts with “the mat is my ocean” shirts they’d get murdered if they tried something so stupid. Dude I’m human too. I have source, 2024 ↗

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My friends and I have also dispersed. I grew up with and lived with my group of 10 or so childhood friends until 25 partying in the beach areas in San Diego, spent my latter 20’s and early 30’s in school, partying more and traveling and managed to become an RN in there, now married with a daughter. I have 1 friend I hang out with semi-regularly here in Chicago where I’ve been for 3 years. Like another guy said, my third place for the last 6 years has been Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and I think it makes me feel this sort of thing far less. Very much a boys club feeling though there are a few women a source, 2024 ↗

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I’ve heard a lot great things about surf fight but man, Del Mar is quite a drive! It might be a good spot to drop in on the weekends before going to the beach or something though. Thanks for the suggestion! source, 2022 ↗

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