About
G13 San Diego BJJ
Welcome to G13 San Diego Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the first G13 BJJ USA affiliate in San Diego. We’re a growing team committed to excellence in both competition and personal development. Regardless of your level, beginner through advanced, our mission is simple: deliver world-class Jiu Jitsu instruction while building a strong, competitive, and supportive team for everyone.
Our Lineage & Leadership
G13 BJJ USA is part of a distinguished lineage founded by Roberto Godoi, a 12-time world champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Under his guidance, our style and standards are built on decades of tradition, technical mastery, and competitive resolve.
Leading G13 San Diego is Wilson Reis, our Head Instructor. Wilson is a 20-year Black Belt under Roberto Godoi, accomplished both in pure BJJ and in MMA. He is internationally recognized for his UFC career as a flyweight contender and remains active in IBJJF competition. As a brown belt, Wilson captured the IBJJF World Championship, a testament to his skill and dedication.
Over the years, Professor Wilson has promoted and mentored multiple Black Belts, of whom remain with him to this day. Their loyalty and longevity are a testament to his leadership and the strong culture of growth he has built.
Who We Are
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We are a team built on respect. Regardless of belt color, experience level, or background, every single member of this community deserves to be treated with dignity on and off the mats. There is no rank high enough to justify disrespect, and no newcomer too inexperienced to deserve it.
The safety of our members is our highest priority. We have zero tolerance for any form of abuse, physical, verbal, or emotional. We are committed to maintaining an environment where everyone feels protected, heard, and valued.
We believe the journey is the destination. Wins and losses on the competition stage are fleeting. What endures is the discipline you build, the confidence you earn, the health you maintain, and the joy you find in the process. We train to grow as athletes and as people.
We honor the traditional pillars of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: respect, discipline, and integrity. These are not relics of the past but are living principles that guide how we show up every day. At the same time, we are not afraid to evolve, innovate, and challenge what no longer serves our community.
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While Wilson’s reputation draws attention, our strength comes from the team itself. Many of our students began as white belts and have grown together, representing the core of what G13 San Diego stands for who carry the G13 name with honor. With a number of dedicated Black Belts training and teaching alongside our members, you’ll always find support, guidance, and inspiration on the mats across all levels.
Learn under a proven leader who’s competed at the highest levels of both BJJ and MMA.
Train alongside a tenured core of students across all levels.
Be part of a team where long-term progress and community matter just as much as competition results.
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Classes for all levels: From complete beginners to experienced competitors, our curriculum meets you where you are.
Competitive spirit: We foster success on the competition stage but also value the personal growth that comes from consistent training.
Private-gym environment: Our private facility provides a focused, clean, and innovative space designed for various types of training.
As a small team, we are able to build a structure that works for all of us. We can innovate, change, and support one another with agility. Whether that’s with membership flexibility, class schedules, or child care barriers, our team comes first.