Martin Figueroa
Owner & Head Instructor
Professor Figueroa is a 4th Degree Blackbelt under Carlos Valente, under the legendary Rickson Gracie, currently competing and training under Eduardo Telles’ Nine Nine team. Professor Figueroa is the lead professor and founder of Figueroa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy and he is training a new generation in the sport he loves and gives credit to what turned his life around.
Achievements
IBJJF No GI World Championship Bronze 2015
UAE JJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles Bronze 2015-2016
UAE JJF USA National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship Silver 2015-2016
UAE JJF Las Vegas Pro International Bronze 2016
IBJJF Pan Am Championship Silver 2016
IBJJF Los Angeles International Open Championship Silver 2018
Dylan Matteo
Kids & Teens Instructor
Coach Dylan is an experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt who began his Jiu-Jitsu journey back in 2017 under Professor Martin Figueroa. Before Jiu-Jitsu, he spent five years training and competing in wrestling for Vista High School, representing his local town of Oceanside. During this time, he achieved 1st place in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and 3rd place in Masters, ranking him among the best wrestlers in the state of California.
Currently, Dylan is our lead Kids, Teens, & Youth Instructor and takes pride in providing a safe, engaging, and enriching environment where young children can fall in love with the "gentle art".
In his classes, students learn not just techniques but also the values of respect, sportsmanship, and self-defense. His teaching approach is a perfect blend of fun and education, making the learning experience enjoyable for the kids while easing them into the art of competition and self-defense.