Kaijin Mixed Martial Arts, located in Santa Cruz, CA, offers classes to children and adults in the disciplines of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Boxing, Wrestling and Judo. Our professional instructors, Paul Schreiner and Garth Taylor are experienced competitors and look forward to training with students of the Mixed Martial Arts of all skill levels from Beginners to Advanced.

1st Annual Kaijin Dodgeball tournament April 18th

We are proud to announce the 1st annual Kaijin Dodgeball Invitational. The tournament will take place on Sunday, April 18th starting at 12:30pm with a rules meeting, with games to start at 1. 

The event will be a double elimination tournament with subsequent challenge matches. We will be playing 5 on 5 so start looking for your team of 5 to sign up as soon as possible (we may have to limit the number of teams if it gets too big). The cost for the event will be a minimum donation of $20 for each team with all proceeds going to the Santa Cruz SPCA (who hopefully will bring a few dogs for a small mobile pet adoption). Kaijin members can form as many teams as it takes to include everyone, however, other invited schools and institutions may enter only one team of 5 (with 2-3 alternates). Team costumes encouraged. 

Please contact Igor, Garth or Paul to register. 

The winning team will get a sweet trophy and unlimited prestige. 

Let the games begin…

Upcoming events at Kaijin… mark your calendars

Sunday March 28th Pete the Greek seminar (limited to 20 participants, registration still open)

Sunday April 18th Kaijin Dodgeball tournament for Charity

Saturday April 24th Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar for Women only with Jen Flannery of 50/50 BJJ

Sunday April 25th Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling seminar with Ryan Hall of 50/50 BJJ

…more info coming soon!!!

Friday night at Kaijin is a double threat.

BJJ and Boxing are side by side on Friday nights.  This is the right way to start the weekend!

*UPDATE* PETE the GREEK Seminar at Kaijin POSTPONED…

We are really looking forward to having Pete out in the near future. Unfortunately due to personal reasons, Pete was unable to make it out this weekend. We will reschedule shortly…

Conditioning and Open Mat on Weekday Mornings!

Dion will open the school for a conditioning class for grappling at 630am every Monday through Friday in preparation for the Pan Ams.  Drills will consist of scrambles, takedowns, sprawls and many more love/hate exercises.  From 7am to 830am, Dion will host open mat for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, No Gi Submission Grappling, and Boxing.  Join this Facebook group to get the latest news.