Mission Grappling Club

At Mission Grappling Club in San Marcos, students encounter a training environment shaped by the vision and hands-on leadership of Adam Schmaltz, a lifelong local who holds black belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Adam’s roots in the San Marcos community run deep—he grew up here, studied kinesiology and motor control in graduate school, and has coached in the area since 2009. His approach is purpose-driven, focusing on helping each student identify and pursue their own goals, with a strong emphasis on youth development, physical education, and practical progress tracking. Classes at Mission Grappling Club are structured for directed, goal-oriented learning. Adults can train in both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with sessions offered from early morning through late evening, as well as open mats on weekends. The club’s custom-built app supports students’ progress, making it easier to set objectives and measure improvement over time. For kids and teens, the academy offers separate gi and no-gi classes, along with wrestling for ages five and up. There’s also a dedicated time for teens and women’s no-gi training, reflecting the club’s attention to individual needs within the broader schedule. The coaching team includes assistant instructor and manager Emmett Rodriguez, known for his focus on personal growth and building trust among students, and technical director Tyler Mullins, whose background in software engineering and physics shapes the academy’s structure and training tools. This blend of technical expertise and a personal, community-driven approach ensures that students at Mission Grappling Club receive training that is both innovative and rooted in the fundamentals of grappling.

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