Tour Legion jiu jitsu HQ in San Diego with Keenan Cornelius in 4K

Legion San Diego is the newest super-academy on the block. Follow the owner and founder of this fine establishment as he gives you a glimpse behind the scenes.
At 10.000 sqf it can hold quite a few jiu jitsu students. Students of all ages, genders and experience levels.
We have people training here now that have been doing jiu jitsu for 10+ years. We also have people who have been doing jiu jitsu for 10 days. Take this tour with Keenan to get and idea of what Legion offers and what it will offer when it is 100% built out.
We are starting a 8 week beginner course on January 6th! Make sure to secure your spot here: legionajjsandiego.com/legion-...
To find out more information about Legion HQ go to legionsandiego.com

[@robbie31580]

This is like the greatest gym of all time

[@frankiecal3186]

Dude you haven't seen Stephen Wonderboy's gym.

[@pedrogalvao34]

Check out Renzo Gracie Academy in NY before...

[@NickUnanderBJJ]

Amazing space, great to see that Jiu-jitsu is creating opportunities for young people to take control of their own futures. Wish you all the success in the world.

[@brandonmcninja]

Congrats, Keenan. You’re a great asset to the San Diego (and world) jiu jitsu community.

[@user-hg7mo5ht5x]

Moving to San Diego just to train here.

[@bane3991]

Most gyms don't look like this because the owners want to save as much money as they can so they can make the biggest profit. Keenan needs money and a job, we all do so he needs to profit. BUT, he's sacrificing some of his money to make his customers as happy as possible and because he loves jiu jitsu. He's doing it because he loves BJJ and is willing to sacrifice some money so people have the best experience. This is the man you want to learn from.

[@stateofnomind]

Thanks Bane, this this is really nice to hear coming from a respected super-villain.

[@nainoa2323]

meh he will go bankrupt

[@bane3991]

@@nainoa2323 I doubt it. He's willing to put in the time and effort. I never been to an academy that had 2 trainers per class, it means less money in their pockets, they love BJJ so much they want everyone to be satisfied at Keenans place. He's willing to add classes at will and doesn't mind spending all day there, try finding another BJJ academy like that. I've seen BJJ academies that have 1 class of BJJ 4x a week. Most people open an academy to make money, he's doing it because he loves BJJ. He said he saved up all his money to do this. He must have made a fortunate from BJJ! He can make a living from seminars and his online website alone and he can make a lot through them. He has youtube. He has a podcast. He has sponsors. So anything he makes from his academy is a bonus for him. These trainers are making a ton. Do you have any idea how much Keenan can make off private lessons alone? My former instructor was not an elite level grappler and wouldn't qualify for ADCC; he's charging 100 dollars an hour..........People are actually paying this. Imagine what 1 of the most popular grapplers can make. Another guy near me made it to ADCC but lost, at the trials, he's charging 150-200. He's not going to go bankrupt.

[@timandmonica]

I am legitimately impressed, Keenan. I know a bit about the risk of these kinds of endeavors and respect your spirit and confidence to move forward.

[@ryang9973]

6:28 I'm guessing recovery room i.e sports massage and physio

[@frankiecal3186]

6:28 Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao Secret "Juice" Room...💉💊

[@tim707max]

Orlando Sanchez would have a coke room

[@danfoster6757]

Having a place for kids is awesome. Hopefully this catches on with other academies

[@mozuna27]

Feels like a place w a great vibe. Congrats Keenan much much success to you. You deserve it.

[@vanesa2812]

You're truly creating a sanctuary, Keenus. You're awesome! I hope to visit someday!

[@MS-xd7fd]

Keenan the professor is very well spoken :) and people all around world will b able to understand him easily unlike others. Your gym is ultra modern, best of luck.

[@wsl3119]

My kids love you, watch your online videos all the time. Can’t wait to take them there one day to train

[@jordsmith9smith969]

Coming out in February 4-8th and I can’t wait.

[@artnos]

yes a kids play area all gyms need this, it would make my life so much easier. The kids get to play and you basically lead them to train when they come of age

[@smeargut1809]

Can’t wait for Legion vs ATOS in competition

[@davidcarmona4362]

Wow! Can’t wait to see it

[@FernandoBR1951]

Lots of success! Regards from Brazil.

[@ramblr5900]

Oss! I love your philosophy and teaching style. I will visit one day. - Purple belt from Atlanta

[@seanrogers9863]

This place is unreal. So impressed.

[@tylermetcalfextra6755]

I like the format and layout ideas that acai station was something I was thinking I just didn't get back too

[@anthonycorrea7159]

Beautiful place love the Rig set up!

[@rubenquezada3999]

Thank you Keenan, place looks great, hope to stop in if I'm ever back in SD. P.S. I have the same philosophy with weight training, for body slams. 😉 I watch alot of pro wrestling.

[@AngelaSMak]

Nice video , San Diego is a great place I just got back. Love it there

[@lewiswebster3203]

So much thought has gone into this gym, would love to train here if I had the chance!

[@lisheltonanderson8645]

Congrats on the gym, it's going to be really nice.

[@anonymouse7095]

World class, like everything you do

[@DannyAmerican]

This gets me excited for the future of Jiu-Jitsu. I guess my next vacation is San Diego??

[@raderws]

Well thought out. 👍

[@love2fight205]

Nice brother! Hopefully I can drop in and train for a little while with you. Also I would loooove to try out that in-gym Açaí shop!

[@prangmasterflash5590]

I want to move from the uk to here i’d live and train and work in this gym all day

[@Chiba707213]

So happy for you Keenan. You deserve all of this and more. Good luck to your academy and I hope to drop by one day and get my ass whooped by everyone.

[@domeniquehill1507]

man grate love it bro im so happy for you man!!!! i want to come an get some work in! man im happy for you

[@MrDantesBJJ]

I remember training at a place like this in Orlando called Orlando Brazilian JiuJitsu (old Coach being Bruno Malfacine, who I got my blue belt from) and this place reminds me a lot of my original gym. If I ever move out to California from Florida, I will DEFINITELY train at this gym. Beautiful, and functional training sessions. Congrats Keenan, wish you the best of luck this coming year in your business endeavors, clearly you've put A LOT of thought into this. PS Where have you been with the Podcast!?!

[@MatthewBirtch]

Great work !

[@claytonc8101]

Wow what a gym. You definitely don’t skimp

[@G0rdonFr33man]

Congrats! Keenan 2020!

[@brysonz]

Wow congratulations!

[@Thereader89]

Doing it big I see ,nice place

[@rubix4123]

Cant wait to move down there and just train with the Legionaries one day

[@brandonkain9231]

AMAZING

[@BGS002]

Kids play area is game changing.

[@amnesiai]

Another reason for me to move to SD! :D

[@galangal33]

dope as all hell

[@tadmrozowski5260]

did you make an updated video tour yet? I'd love to see what the gym looks like now and the "secret area"

[@FreakzDontSleep]

Sick!

[@levonisefranklin8985]

Congrats Keenan Cornelius

[@psychotropy101]

Awesome

[@DarkMuj]

"We're making this the podcast room. It's gonna be super sick...[pauses]... and really cool." 6:16 10/10

[@CameronCanFLY]

Go Keenan go Keenan go!

[@unsungSwissHero]

So many thoughts put into everything, it's amazing! I'd love to have a children's playground at my Gym too, in a couple years 😃 only thing I not understand, you need a kitchenette for the staph. Is that because there are no showers?🙂 Guess that is the difference between an American and an European gym? People here complain if there are only 2 showers 😅

[@powerfuldags]

There ya go ! Worm guard treating you right 🤘🏿🐸🤘🏿

[@georgemoll3520]

Quality

[@Whisky148]

Dope

[@CodingWithCesar]

5:28 Oh hey Mark!

[@mr.3pac898]

Good luck with your gym Keenan. Looks super sick! Wish i could come and train there, but im from Norway so its quite the trip. Ill be sure to make it some day though, looking forward to it. Big love from the North.

[@abial-sweidi1968]

Keenan is the man . He is the man. Look at that front desk 😐

[@hold9389]

Womns locker room should have glass wall and no doors but other than that it looks ok

[@JustBleedGaming]

sickkkkkkkkkk

[@gazl7356]

We are Legion

[@CharlieKing1]

Dunn da Dunn da Dunn dunn dunn

[@kevindishen5874]

Neat.

[@kevindishen5874]

Secret project you can't talk about is def the spot for recording instructional dvds etc

[@ian4africa]

Keenis

[@maukasmauno]

Love how he lays claim to the matburn podcast. Tbh he is the main host 😤

[@peaceofmind1688]

👌🏾👍🏽🤙🏾

[@Noobmensch]

Yreeeea keenis

[@theblacktechexperience5627]

Damn boy, I bet membership 200 a month in San Diego with a baby sitting gig

[@psyience3213]

Damn a child care area. That's dope.

[@Carlos-fh8wk]

Matthew Van Helden this is what really curtails my training. Most BJJ places don’t have a child watch area. This will get his student numbers way up.

[@psyience3213]

@@Carlos-fh8wk me too

[@anonoumos]

secret project is probably dorm for people to move in to train 24/7

[@mikemiller3454]

jiujitsu x room

[@wesdowty79]

Miramar!!! dammit!!!

[@uddim004]

Should open up a laundrette next door and pay someone to run it.

[@noturnleftunstoned72]

will there be a needle exchange program?

[@mitchlee5385]

Noice

[@nikolayivanov204]

Dorms?

[@0fficer_friendly]

Do they wrestle here?

[@0fficer_friendly]

@John S can u tell me a grappling match where this happens???

[@0fficer_friendly]

@John S im talking about a grappling match. And what about ben askrin vs that bjj guy

[@Chooong7]

6:28 Roid room? Jk

[@ryang9973]

Haha if it was at atos

[@flanker909]

"American" Jiu Jitsu!

[@iFlowWithTheGo]

Your ears remind me of bubble gum. Nice gym too!

[@timothygorer1463]

sorry about ur ears my guy

[@hunteralan2165]

Lol his right ear is most distasteful

[@RedPantyNight]

Upload the podcast dammit!

[@raajusdewan3223]

Hi keenan can you adopt me plez

[@DM-jt4rh]

First

[@vanguelder]

AJJ? kkkkk clow

[@Vindicatedact]

why AJJ instead of BJJ? do you feel entitled to call it American since you've shared so many techniques?

[@christophsteck531]

Not only that He believes that no people all over the world are training jiujitsu and start to differenciate each other again we should go back to naming the whole thing jiujitsu and then more specifically the word before is just the country your style is from. So its not about what he has done but rather the whole American community what has been a Lot.

[@bane3991]

I would put my money on it it's because he's letting people know it's more Americanized with an American culture that doesn't follow ridiculous traditions; this can make a place feel like a cult. If you ever hear someone say jiu jitsu is a cult, there's a lot of truth to it, but luckily places are opening up now moving away from the cult idea. Places that are more Americanized are much better environments. Calling your teacher "sensei" or "master" is just none sense. Bowing before you step on the mats is even bigger non sense. Some academies will say you can't train anywhere else, most academies will say you need permission from your instructor to even visit another place. You see insane traditions in the schools that are run by a Brazilian. Some of these Brazilians don't realize that we pay to be there, we don't have to be there. They'll treat it more as if you're a recruit trying to become a police officer. There's a very large incentive to go through the non sense the trainers at police academies put you through, the yelling and other bogus BS. But the drop out rate for BJJ is extremely high and you're only making it higher when you treat people like trash because you think it betters them but all it does is disrespect/annoy them. I've never experienced the hardcore traditions, I experienced very light traditions at my first school such as asking permission to train elsewhere, nothing bad. I knew early on I can't take traditions so I went to an Americanized school. But I have heard horror stories from people who have trained at places with traditions that I train with now or I did train with.

[@joetoppe2961]

And lapel guard anything is dumb

[@TaintedNate]

Awesome

[@michelleg945]

thanks for thinking of privacy for the ladies!