About
At Beda Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, you will find elite Jiu Jitsu instruction. Our classes are tailored for practitioners at every level: Recreational, competitive, and self-defense. Our programs include classes for children, adults, women, and families.
We are affiliated with the international Jiu Jitsu team, Checkmat, who is known for its stellar athletes. Founded in 2008 by Master Vieira, Checkmat now has affiliate academies in thirty-four American cities and sixteen countries worldwide. With its headquarters in Signal Hill, Long Beach, it is an ideal location for our students, who plan on competing on the world stage, to go and participate in the competition camps. Today, Checkmat is considered one of the best schools of Jiu Jitsu and submissions that have been tested on the practice mat and proven at the competitive level.
Elizandro Beda “Santista”
Black Belt Fourth DegreeEarned his black belt in 2007 and is a fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, under Leonardo Vieira, recognized by the IBJJF and USIBJJF. Eli has trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 35 years, has taught classes for over 14 years, and owned and operated Beda Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy since its grand opening on November 11th, 2011. Born and raised in Brazil, he started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 13. He is an experienced athlete from Brazil with athletic accomplishments on the international and domestic stage at the highest level of competition. As a native Brazilian, he brings to the mat Brazilian culture and the lifestyle of the martial art.
Brandy Beda
Functional Training InstructorEarned her brown belt in 2019 and has trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 10 years. She has owned and operated Beda Brazilian Academy since it opened on November 11th, 2011. She has competed at the highest level of competition and now focuses on teaching the women’s only class, functional training, and kid’s classes. She was a collegiate student-athlete and started coaching and teaching for a Division 1 high school at the age of 24. As a lifelong athlete, she knows the form and function of different sports along with the discipline to it takes to participate in them.
Classes
Jiu Jitsu was developed as defense strategy based on the principle that leverage allowed a much weaker individual the ability to defeat stronger and heavier opposition. We encourage anybody curious about the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to come join us. We offer class for all ages
Please come and have your children try one of two classes we offer for children: (1) Pee Wee ages 4-9 and (2) Youth 10-15. Each class is tailored and age appropriate.
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Class Info
Monday
Functional Training
9:30 - 10:30
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Adult Gi
11:15 - 1:00
PeeWee ages 4- 9
4:00 - 5:00
Youth ages 10-15
5:00 - 6:00
Adult Gi
6:15 - 8:00
Tuesday
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Adult No Gi
11:15 - 1:00
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Women's Only
5:00 - 6:00
Adult Gi
6:15 - 8:00
Wednesday
Functional Training
9:30 - 10:30
Beginners Gi
10:30 - 11:30
Adult Gi
11:15 - 1:00
PeeWee ages 4- 9
4:00 - 5:00
Youth ages 10-15
5:00 - 6:00
Adult Gi
6:15 - 8:00
Thursday
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Adult Gi
11:15 - 1:00
PeeWee ages 4- 9
4:00 - 5:00
Youth ages 10-15
5:00 - 6:00
Adult Gi
6:15 - 8:00
Friday
Functional Training
9:30 - 10:30
Beginners Gi
10:30 - 11:30
Open Mat
11:15 - 1:00
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Adult Gi & No Gi - Open to all belts 16+
Women’s Class - Open to all belts 16+
Functional Training - Jiu Jitsu strength and conditioning
Have Any Questions?
If you have any questions about our classes or would like to try out a class pleas contact us. Also feel free to send use a message if you would like to be added to out mailing list.
