No-Gi Jiu Jitsu & Muay Thai near Lake Elsinore, CA

Lake Elsinore has the lake, the Outlets, Storm baseball, and some of the best weekend energy in Riverside County. What it's been missing is a dedicated 10th Planet no-gi jiu jitsu academy — so Lake Elsinore grapplers drive about 20 minutes southeast on I-15 to train with us in Murrieta. Ask any of them: the drive is nothing compared to what they get on the mats.

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Murrieta is where Lake Elsinore comes for the real thing — Eddie Bravo's complete no-gi system, taught as a methodology rather than a collection of tricks, plus authentic adult Muay Thai. Kids from Lake Elsinore fill our youth programs; adults fill our evening classes. Your first class is free, so come see what the 20-minute drive buys you.

Why Lake Elsinore Makes the Drive

Twenty minutes is a real commitment, so let's be direct about why it's worth it. Most martial arts options closer to the lake are either traditional gi schools or general MMA gyms where no-gi is an afterthought. We're neither: we're a 100% no-gi academy teaching the 10th Planet system as our entire identity. Rubber guard, lockdown, leg entanglements — the positions Lake Elsinore grapplers watch online, taught in person by coaches who can adjust your angle by two inches and change everything.

There's also the training-partner factor. Because students drive in from five cities, our mats have depth — training partners at every size, style, and experience level. Lake Elsinore students consistently say the variety of looks they get here accelerated their progress faster than training in a smaller room ever could.

Getting Here from Lake Elsinore

Take I-15 south toward Murrieta and exit at Jefferson Avenue — we're at 26305 Jefferson Ave, Suite M, about 20 minutes from most Lake Elsinore neighborhoods. It's a straight freeway run with no traffic headaches outside peak hours. Many of our Lake Elsinore students train evenings after work; the drive home on I-15 north is the perfect cooldown.

Programs for Lake Elsinore Families & Adults

Kids (Toddlers 2–4 through Teens 13–16): four age-specific programs building real technique, anti-bullying skills, and confidence. Adults: flagship no-gi jiu jitsu — the complete 10th Planet system — and authentic Muay Thai kickboxing. Cross-train both under one roof, like many of our Lake Elsinore students do.

Balance for Lake Life

Lake Elsinore knows how to enjoy itself — boating weekends, outlet runs, Storm games, sunsets over the water. Jiu jitsu is the perfect counterweight to all that leisure: hard, humbling, and deeply satisfying in a way relaxation alone can't provide. Our Lake Elsinore students describe the same arc — they came for a workout and discovered a practice that organized the rest of their week around it.

There's a practical side too. Lake Elsinore athletes — wrestlers, football players, surfers — cross-train with us to build the grappling base their primary sport doesn't provide. And parents who watched their kids thrive in our youth programs keep signing themselves up for adult classes. Twenty minutes on I-15 is a small price for a second home on the mats.

Explore Our Programs

Not sure where you fit? Browse the full lineup: Toddlers (2–4), Littles (5–8), Juniors (9–12), Teens (13–16), Adult No-Gi Jiu Jitsu, and Adult Muay Thai — or start from the programs overview. Every program starts with a free trial class.

Your First Class Is Free

Every program at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Murrieta starts the same way: one free class, zero pressure. Come meet the coaches, train with our community, and feel the difference that about 20 minutes southeast on I-15 buys you. Call +1 (951) 708-6644 or reach out through our contact form — we'll get you booked. Find us at 26305 Jefferson Ave, Suite M, Murrieta, CA 92562.