Located in Santa Clarita, UJJA teaches Jiu Jitsu, a martial art & self-defense to kids ages 3-16 years old. Jiu Jitsu is a highly skillful martial art that involves the use of leverage, angles, pressure, and timing to get an opponent to the ground and forcing the opponent to submit by applying chokes or joint locks. Jiu Jitsu techniques can be learned and practiced by kids, regardless of size, strength, or physical limitation. Jiu Jitsu is both a mental & physical workout that optimizes strength, endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, self-control, confidence, & the ability to strategize & remain calm while under pressure.