off-season camps (by invitation only)

November 13-16, 2025: with Vlad Koulikov

Arrive Thursday any time after 1:00pm, depart Sunday by 12:00pm

  • Thursday 4:30pm - 6:00pm open-mat for those arriving early enough, followed by 7:00pm dinner feast.

  • Friday (Gi) and Saturday (No-Gi) training sessions with Vlad.

  • If it’s not raining, we’ll do a quick sunset hike before our Friday and Saturday night dinner feasts — the winter sunsets are epic on the Mendocino coast!

  • Sunday morning departure after Jack’s signature brunch.

From $850 all-inclusive with private room, gourmet meals, and small-group training with Vlad Koulikov.

Limited Space (16 spots max) ensures the best training environment possible.

By invitation only: contact Alex if you’d like to invite a friend who hasn’t been here yet — there may be space

Vlad Koulikov

Widely considered one of the great teachers of modern grappling, Vlad holds ranks of Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Black Belt in Judo, and “Master of Sport” in Sambo.

Besides being a fantastic instructor and an absolute wizard on the mat, Vlad is simply an awesome guy to hang out with. He’s an intellectual and a great human being — and that’s why we keep inviting him back!

As one of the world’s most sought after grappling instructors, Vlad has traveled the world teaching clinics. He possesses the patience and mindset to teach beginners, and the skill and experience to help even the highest-level Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners modernize their games. He is a tremendous representative and ambassador for the sport.

Vlad is a World Champion competitor — most recently taking Gold at the Combat Wrestling World Championships in Japan (in dominant fashion!). In addition, he has taken medals in countless Grappling, Sambo, and Jiu Jitsu tournaments in Russia and in the United States. His focus today, however, is teaching and sharing his love of the art with others.