Patrick Dooley

Elsinore Jiu Jitsu is owned by head coach Patrick Dooley, a third-generation judoka who began judo at the age of nine. A multi-discipline martial artist, he earned his second-degree judo black belt under Sensei Juan Montenegro of OC Judo, and his jiu jitsu black belt under Professor Orlando Alonso of Carlson Gracie Menifee. 

As a young judo player, coach Patrick always gravitated to newaza—ground technique—and so jiu jitsu was a natural fit when he first began in his early 20s. Now a father of two, he has introduced judo and jiu jitsu to a fourth generation and is hard at work building a great place to train judo and jiu jitsu in Lake Elsinore.