John Wooden Center
UCLA has a rich and exciting history in its Martial Arts Program. From demonstrations on campus by Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto in the 1960's to the first ever North American Rickson Gracie tournament in the 1990's and more recently seminars with BJJ legend Jean Jacques Machado, Olympic Wrestler Kenny Johnson and Savate French Cup Champion Nicolas Saignac. UCLA's location in Los Angeles presents unique opportunities for martial artists to train at one of the country's most diverse Martial Arts programs. Because of its location and ties to the movie industry Los Angeles is widely considered a global hub of Martial Arts with world famous instructors teaching and world class tournaments being held there on a regular basis.
Our Fall 2026 class schedule can be found at - https://www.uclaclubsports.com/macalendar
During International Education Week drop in to any of our martial arts classes for FREE! Just sign a waiver and go! However, please note that club practices are only open to approved club members.
Table showing the schedule for martial art classes at UCLA for November 16, 2026.
| Time |
Activity |
Location
|
| 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
Open Mat |
Blue Room |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Submission Wrestling w/ Raul R
|
Blue Room
|
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Tai Chi w/ Raul R |
Blue Room |
| 5:30 - 7:00 PM |
Bruin Self Defense w/ Crystal S |
Yates Gym
|
| 6:00 - 7:00 PM |
Kick Boxing - Sanda w/ Raul R |
Blue Room |
| 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
Community Personal Safety w Crystal S |
Yates Gym |
| 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
Kung Fu - Wing Chun w/ Max H |
Blue Room |
For more information, contact Paul ‘The British Ninja’ McCarthy pmccarthy@recreation.ucla.edu.
Sponsor(s): UCLA Martial Arts
