Affiliate · So-Kyokushin Mexico
Dojo Tijuana
Kyokushin in Tijuana
Tijuana is a city with intense sporting and cultural activity, shaped by its border location and constant exchange with different regions of the world. Over the years, many combat sports and martial arts have found a favorable environment there for development and growth.
In that context, Kyokushin Karate has taken hold as a discipline that promotes physical development, mental discipline and the spirit of self-improvement that characterizes the style founded by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama.
Dojo Tijuana was founded in 2014 to develop and spread Kyokushin Karate in Baja California, forming practitioners committed to serious training, respect and the traditional values of budo.
Head instructor
Sensei Victor Ortiz
- Grade: Second Dan
- Began Kyokushin: 2012
- Founded Dojo Tijuana: 2014
- First Dan: 2016 (awarded in Japan)
- Competitor at the 5th I.K.O. Matsushima World Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament, November 26–27, 2016
- Second Dan: 2020
Sensei Victor Ortiz began martial arts as a child, around ages 9 and 10, starting with Shotokan karate. In adolescence he moved into kickboxing, driven by his interest in combat sports, and later expanded his training into Olympic wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling.
That path also led him into professional lucha libre, where he competed in major Mexican promotions, including Triple A, appearing in high-profile events alongside leading figures of Mexican wrestling. That experience strengthened his competitive character, his discipline and his understanding of combat from different angles.
In 2012 he began Kyokushin Karate, and in 2014 he founded Dojo Tijuana to develop and spread the discipline in the region. In 2016 he obtained First Dan in Japan and competed in the 5th I.K.O. Matsushima World Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament. In 2020 he obtained Second Dan, consolidating a career marked by consistency, experience and a commitment to teaching.
Today, Sensei Victor Ortiz transmits an integral vision of martial arts in the dojo, combining discipline, practical experience and character formation, and guiding his students on the Kyokushin Karate path with seriousness, respect and a spirit of self-improvement.
Social media
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Information
For information about classes, schedules and training, please contact the dojo directly through its social media.
Dojo Tijuana is part of the affiliate network of the Mexican Association of Kyokushin Karate, dedicated to preserving and spreading the spirit of Kyokushin Karate in Mexico.
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