Absolutely awesome Instructors to learn from, and members to train with. Amazingly positive atmosphere to help with the learning process of continuously building on fundamentals. OSS!

Every time we have the opportunity to visit San Diego our first and last stop is 99HQ. We had the opportunity of learning from Prof. Telles, Sergio, and Paulo on this visit. We also had so many high level rolls it was amazing, humbling and exhausting. If your interested in learning Jiu-Jitsu or youre an advanced competitor i highly recommend training here or at least visiting. Thanks Prof. Telles youre the best!

Love the place is like family great training great people 🙏🏽🤙🏽OSS

I love this place! Ive trained at a few gyms around San Diego. They are all top notch, but none of them felt like this! I was intimidated to try BJJ as I had never grappled before in my life. But, Telles welcomed me into his gym with open arms and his team treated me with respect and kindness. I cant say enough about the training, the people, and the vibe here. Telles is a legend, a fantastic teacher, and on top of that, he genuinely cares about his students! 99 is 100% awesome!

I cant say enough good things. Between the vibes, the quality of instruction, the people inside, its the full package. Eduardo Telles is not only an OG of BJJ, he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. I look forward to coming here everyday and Im honored to be ranked under a Legend like him.

I travel around for work and have visited a lot of gyms around the world and this is one of the best that I have been to. The moment I came in, they were extremely welcoming and friendly. The environment is positive and prof Telles took great care in teaching and supporting the students. After class and into comp class, he asked me if there was any questions or things I wanted to learn. I appreciate the time he took to show me his techniques and let me have a q&a session with him

I was visiting SD a couple weeks in the summer and decided to check out the martial arts gyms in the area. Open Mat was definitely my favorite stop. Eduardo Telles was extremely welcoming and allowed me to train with him twice without charge. He is a world champion black belt with distinguished lineage and impressed me as one of the most genuinely nice people Ive met. The environment was very laid back and helpful, but everyone seemed to be serious about their training. The classes were small, allowing Eduardo to give individual attention to each student. The facilities were great. They have a large mat area enclosed with cage, 3 bags, a small weight lifting area, and a number of showers and bathrooms. I cant speak of the boxing or fitness training programs, as I did not attend those. The Muay Thai program actually moved to another building and as far as I can tell is not affiliated with Open Mat anymore. Im considering moving to San Diego, and if I do I will be joining Open Mat 99.

I love training here! I moved to San Diego for jiu jitsu and this is my absolute favorite gym in the area. The vibe is amazing and there are so many great training partners for all kinds of people. Telles is a legend and its an awesome experience to be able to train with him every day!

Love this gym.....friendly & fun people to train with...the jiujitsu instruction is great, as is the boxing and Muay Thai. The showers, mat and all the facilities are really clean. Would recommend Open Mat for anyone looking for a place to train experienced and beginner alike.

Awesome atmosphere, everyone is super friendly and eager to learn. Professor Telles is hands down the best BJJ instructor I have ever had, with a teaching style that breaks down technique so you can understand it at all levels. I cannot recommend nine nine headquarters enough, whether you want to learn bjj to compete or for self defense nine nine has it all.

Truly one of the best academys I ever been to. the people are humble and welcoming. Telles is personable and honest AND one of the BEST jiu jitsu practitioners in the states!!! if you dont believe me GOOGLE HIM!

I have traveled from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to train with Professor Telles and his team at 99 Headquarters at least once a year for the past 4 years. Im now a proud member of Team 99!Every time Ive visited 99 HQ it has been a great experience! Professor Telles is an amazing coach and teacher! The facility, people and atmosphere within the club is warm and welcoming. If youre in San Diego and you havent checked out Professor Telles and Team 99 HQ youre missing out!

This place is home for me. I really love the new location, because it is centrally located in Kearny Mesa. With so many Jiu Jitsu gyms in San Diego, it is really important to find a gym that works for you. 99HQ offers a free week, so you can see if you like the atmosphere. This gym is truly a family for all of us students, so come on by, and give it a try!

We (my kids and I) have taken their classes for 2 years already and we love it! It is clean, professional, and family oriented. The kids love their BJJ instructors and they are over the moon when they actually train with Professor Telles. (You may be fooled by his humble appearance, but if you dont know his BJJ accomplishments, go ahead and google him!!!).They also offer MMA classes for both adults and kids and private classes.99HQ feels like our second home :))

Eduardo Telles and Team Nine-nine open mat has welcomed me with open arms and when it comes to bjjf he gives me the knowledge and confidence to compete at a elevated level.

Amazing place to learn Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. There are amazing professors and it has a great and supportive environment.

I have been training at Open Mat for about six months, and have loved every minute of it. Eduardo Telles is the real deal -- a world-class jiu jitsu practitioner, and an excellent (and very patient) instructor. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and all skill levels are welcome. I feel very lucky to call this place home. Go Team 99!

I was in SD a bit before Christmas on work and I was hoping to get some training in. Telles is someone Ive watched compete since I first began jiu jitsu. I felt it was only right that I try and train with him while I was in the area. I always try and get a bit of training in when I travel. Its a great way to pick up some new ideas. This has to be one of the most enjoyable training experiences Ive had while on the road. Everyone I met was very friendly, always coming up to say hi when you first enter the gym. Had some really fun technical rolls and a great group of guys and girls to talk shop with. Telles is an amazing coach and overall just a fun guy to train with. Id highly recommend this gym to anyone. Hopefully Ill be able to make it back some day.

This place is awesome! you wont see any meatheads with egos trying to kill people at this gym and everyone is super friendly and helpful. The BJJ program is top notch and all classes are taught by World Champion Eduardo Telles. The Muay Thai program is excellent as well, with all classes being taught by Alex Palma. (Alex was voted best Muay Thai coach in North America in 2013.) This is definitely the gym to come train at if you want to take your game to the next level and have fun doing it.

Ever since joining this gym , My game has improved through the ceiling and Its been a awesome bjj journey for me..Not only do I enjoy, and love jiu jitsu more It is the best training enviornment for beginners , Experts , family, and Vistitors..I recomend Open mat 99 to all my friends who want to improve their game or just to enjoy having fun !!!! OOsssssss

The Open Mat is awesome! I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu here and two of my children do as well. Eduardo Telles is a great teacher and is very easy to work with. Telles talents on the mat have earned the respect of everyone and his relaxed style make classes enjoyable and educational. The other students have really welcomed us and made us part of the BJJ family.They have showers for those of us that train and return to work and the mats are kept clean.Its really fun to train with the folks from all over the world that come to train with Telles.

This is one of the best place I ever trained at , I really like the fact that we have 3 showers , and professor Telles is the man !!

Telles is a great coach and has helped me dramatically in my Jiu Jitsu game.

I have been training at the gym since it opened, I love the way Telles is as an instructor, & I love the environment, everyone is super friendly and I definitely recommend this gym to all levels of jiujitsu practitioners! Oss

Excellent service and great environment to exercise!!!!