Our Story

Mission Grappling Club was founded in San Marcos with one goal: create a serious, welcoming place to train Jiu Jitsu that feels like family.

Head coach Adam Schmaltz has deep roots in North County and has been teaching and training for over a decade. The gym reflects his values — technical excellence, humility, and genuine community.

Our Values

  • Discipline — showing up consistently
  • Respect — for training partners and the art
  • Progress — measurable improvement over time
  • Fun — because hard training should still be enjoyable