Dojo Americana

History

We were located in Oceanside for 8 years prior to moving to Vista.

Specialties

We specialize in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for self defense and sport and also offer Cardio Kickboxing-MMA classes, which are great for fitness and basic self defense. We have classes for both adults and kids. Our members range from 4 years-old to 67 years-old. Our beginner classes are perfect for learning jiu-jitsu for self defense while our competitive classes are great for those interested in the sport of jiu-jitsu and a more challenging class. Dojo Americana was established in 2006 and is founded by Mark Hopkins, a 3rd degree black belt under master Carlos Valente, who is a student of the legendary Rickson Gracie. Professor Mark has been studying the grappling arts since the late 80s. He took his first formal judo class in 1988 and Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 1994. We also have professor Martin Figueroa, also a 3rd degree black belt under Master Valente, running the dojo. Having two third-degree black belts on the mats makes our dojo very unique to North County. Our mission at Dojo Americana is to empower the small and weak with the skill and knowledge of jiu-jitsu and the grappling arts, for both self defense, health and longevity. Jiu-jitsu has proven to be one of the most effective martial arts for real life confrontations and is a fun and exhilarating way to get in shape and to reach your fitness goals.