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Learning jiu-jitsu in North County
This guide covers San Diego's North County coast — Solana Beach up to Oceanside. One full entry and one recorded room. Studio 540 at 540 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach, runs jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai under one roof and prices the first step at «Free Trial $0» on a page of its own — the loudest free voice in this roster. Up the coast, 10th Planet Oceanside (under «championship veteran» Geo Martinez, in the club's own words) is recorded with the address and teacher its site prints. If you live between Del Mar, Encinitas and Carlsbad, start with the mat nearest you. For someone just starting, the real question is not "which academy is best" but "which one fits me."
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Studio 540
Who this academy suits
The north county's own room: Studio 540 at 540 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach, is jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai under one coastal roof — and it prices the first step at zero on a page of its own: «Free Trial $0», beside «Free Class At STUDIO 540». Two phone numbers are printed; the class grid and membership tiers live behind a call or the trial visit. For anyone between Del Mar and Encinitas, this is the near mat
Why we say it: The address, both phones and the «Free Trial $0» page are the club's own published site content, fetched 2026-08-26
Free trial
Your first visit
- Free trial
- A free trial, priced on its own page: «Free Trial $0» beside «Free Class At STUDIO 540»
Location, instructors, contact
- Address
- 540 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone (858) 792-7776 · (442) 339-3319 Website Naver Map Apple Maps
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10th Planet Oceanside · Official site1791 S Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92054 · Geo Martinez — named by the club's own site as this door's teacherLast checked: 2026-08-26
I'm a complete beginner. Can I just show up?
It differs by academy. Entries show where a fundamentals program and first-visit process are verified. For the rest, check with the academy before visiting. For what a first class actually feels like, see the beginner posts on our blog.