San Diego's second-oldest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy operates out of 4878 Cass St in the 92109, where sixth-degree black belt Rodrigo Medeiros has led Pacific Beach Fight Center since 2000. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Medeiros began Judo at age five and started training Jiu-Jitsu at twelve under Grand Master Carlson Gracie, the eldest son of BJJ founder Carlos Gracie, earning his black belt in 1996. His competitive record includes five Pan American gold medals under the IBJJF, three Brazilian championships, multiple US Open titles, and a bronze at the Abu Dhabi World Tournament. The academy is an IBJJF-certified school and headquarters of the BJJ Revolution Team, co-founded by Medeiros and Julio "Foca" Fernandes, which captured the US Nationals five consecutive years from 2004 through 2008. Practitioners exploring other grappling arts in the neighborhood will find Fathom Martial Arts also training in Pacific Beach. Medeiros has produced more than 30 black belts across Brazil, the United States, and Europe, plus over 200 National Champions and 100 Pan American Champions among his students. The instructor roster includes fourth-degree black belt Mike, a US National and Pan American champion and 2022 No-Gi World silver medalist, and Donnie Baltazar, a Marine Corps veteran who earned his black belt under Medeiros in 2019 and now teaches fundamentals, weapons defense, and women's self-defense. Programs cover kids' BJJ with anti-bullying curricula, adult gi and no-gi, Judo, and self-defense, and families heading out after kids' class often stop at Costa Brava on nearby Cass St for dinner. The facility features showers, free parking, and bay-door ventilation that lets the Pacific Beach breeze roll across the mats. Pacific Beach Fight Center holds a perfect 5.0-star Google rating across 76 reviews, with family discounts available.