This week, The Grappling Monthly Podcast travels to South Los Angeles to sit and get to know professor Dominick Haider (aka Coach Nick). Prof.Dominick Haider is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the founder of Guardian Project Los Angeles. Martial arts is a deeply personal and rewarding practice that help set him on a path of growth and helping others.
From Kickboxing, to MMA, to BJJ, prof. Haider has decades of experience in martial arts and a passion for giving back to the community by ensuring anyone interested gets the opportunity to learn the art and work on themselves. Partnering with the international Jiu Jitsu charity Guardian, has helped Prof. Haider realize a dream of making martial practice accessible to all.
Prof. Nick is the owner and head instructor of Omni Jiu Jitsu in South LA. He is also the head of the Guardian Project in Los Angeles.
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I started Jiu Jitsu in December of 2007 and now 6+ years as a black belt. I cannot thank @shawnwilliamsbjj enough for the time, support and generosity he has given me to become the coach that I am today. Sharing Jiu Jitsu with others has given me a real sense of purpose and allowed me to be of service to my community. #southlosangeles #openmatsopenminds #losangelesjiujitsu #bjj4all #teachamantofish
South Los Angeles Jiu Jits Club is now open! Sign up through the month of April and receive a “founders” discount for the life of your membership. No BS, no contracts, no culty vibes, just quality instruction, training, and community. Come try a free class today!
Behind every promotion is your team and community that helped get you there. We cannot do Jiu Jitsu alone, it takes a village. #bjj4all #community #southlosangeles
Jiu Jitsu creates community and bonds that can last a lifetime. It’s a unique space where people of all ages and ilks converge to share and grow together. #jiujitsu4all #openmatsopenminds #southlosangeles
Third Space.
A physical space that is neither home nor work. One that allows for people to gather and spend time with one another, usually engaged in some activity. The concept is easy to grasp for those whose busy lives have them juggling work, families, and other responsibilities, but it is perhaps more meaningful for youth and others who might not have somewhere they can go, be safe, and learn skills that will serve them on and off the mat.
Coaches Nick and Kiva understand the need for a third space well, particularly when it comes to youth in South LA. They are the leaders of Omni Jiu-Jitsu which is also home to Guardian Los Angeles, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to providing free youth jiu jitsu scholarships to underserved youth around the world.
Stability and consistency breed confidence and discipline through a program that focuses on fostering positive friendships, mentorship opportunities, and a secure environment during challenging times.
Check out the beautiful new Omni Jiu-Jitsu facility at:
6000 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA
90047
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On May 3rd 2026, Coach Nick and Coach Kiva celebrated the brand new Omni Jiu-Jitsu facility in the heart of South Los Angeles with good friends, good food, and good grappling!
Omni Jiu-Jitsu is lead by its owner and head instructor Coach Nick Haider. This new facility is home to the Guardian Los Angeles program and provides a safe haven for youth and adults in an otherwise underserved community to come together, to learn jiu-jitsu and to develop sets of lifelong skills that will be useful on and off the mats.
Massive congratulations to coaches Nick, Kiva, and the whole Omni Jiu-Jitsu team for the amazing work that continues to shape lives and empower youth through jiu-jitsu! Can’t wait to see this team grow!
#jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #martialarts #confidence #selfdefense discipline
Please come join us on May 3rd for our Grand Opening party+Open Mat at our new Location. ALL ARE WELCOME! Door prizes, food and epic rolls on our 2000 sq.ft. Sprung mat space! We can’t wait to see you. RSVP link in bio or dm. Suggested $5 mat donation at door with proceeds going to support our non-profit youth program to support underserved kids with free Jiu Jitsu in South Los Angeles.
