San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Check-in is at 2PM on your arrival day, so ideally, you will catch a flight that gets you into San Diego early.

We will have a shuttle from the San Diego airport to the retreat venue at two different times: 1 PM and 3 PM. 

On check-out day we have two shuttles: 6:30 AM and 9 AM (arriving at the San Diego airport at 7:30 AM and 10 AM).

If you intend to use our transportation please plan your flight times accordingly. If you can't take advantage of our transport times you'll have to make your own travel arrangements.

Please read our cancellation policy.

Typically, yes, you must be over 40. However, we do make occasional exceptions for various reasons.

For example, one year we had a group of students from the same school that all wanted to attend. They were all over 40 except one guy in his 30s, so we let him join us.

Reach out if you would like to be considered. But keep in mind, we expect you to be an excellent training partner with a chill attitude.

We will have a shuttle from the San Diego airport to the retreat venue at two different times: 1 PM and 3 PM. 

On check-out day we have two shuttles: 6:30 AM and 9 AM (arriving at the San Diego airport at 7:30 AM and 10 AM).

If you intend to use our transportation please plan your flight times accordingly. If you can't take advantage of our transport times you'll have to make your own travel arrangements.

The short answer is gorgeous! This is a high-end retreat center with amazing accommodations. This isn't your typical "camp" experience. Please see the gallery above for photos.

If you select either a king or queen room, you have the option of adding an additional guest. You'll find that option under the "room options" section of this webpage.

Both! We will train in the gi on two days and no-gi on one of the days.

• Two Gis.
• No Gi gear (rashguard, shorts, training underwear).
• A water bottle.
• Flip-flops.
• Evenings can be chilly, so bring appropriate clothing.
• A flashlight for getting around in the evening.
• A good pair of walking/hiking shoes if you intend to wander off.

Yes! You will be well fed! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

Yes! We will film all training sessions so you can review what you learned when you return home. No other retreat does this.

We will have limited quantities of wine and beer available. However, you are allowed to bring your own beverages. Most domestic flights allow up to five liters of alcoholic beverages in checked luggage. One or team members can also do a "beverage run" to a local store, but you'll have to pay for it.

Every training session or activity is optional. If you'd prefer to skip a session that's fine with us. This is your vacation so feel free to make it to your liking.

Absolutely not! The most important part of training will be the techniques you learn. If you prefer not to roll, that's fine. But even if you plan to roll, keep in mind that we have multiple training sessions scheduled and extra sessions beyond the normal schedule, so we encourage you to pace yourself.

San Diego is known for the some of the most consistently great weather in the United States. Day temps are typically warm and sunny, and it cools off at night, so it's always good to bring a hoodie or light jacket.

We train in the open air, with our mats inside a big tent. It's awesome!

This is a non-smoking facility. You will be charged a $1000 cleaning fee if you smoke indoors. You may smoke outside in designated areas.