The Lighthouse Academy

09/14/2026

Monday’s classes at The Lighthouse Academy! Private location- contact Coach Jessica for info 626-848-2145

07/27/2026

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Today we'd like to introduce you to Jessica Deffenbaugh. Hi Jessica, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. 13 years ago I started out as a fitness coach and corrective exercise specialist after having lost a ton of weight and after my own personal trainer helped me get healthy and

07/04/2026

Happy 250th, USA.

06/18/2026

Find us on the Tap In App!

06/18/2026

Today’s classes! Join us 40679 Big Bear Blvd Big Bear Lake CA 92315

06/17/2026

Updated weekly schedule followed by a day by day slide of our available classes Monday- Saturday. Join us and become a lighthouse today! What does The Lighthouse Academy represent? If we heal ourselves and build ourselves to become beacons of light through martial arts and fitness within our community- we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. Let’s build a safer, disciplined, stronger town together!

06/16/2026

Today’s classes held at 40679 Big Bear Blvd Big Bear Lake CA 92315

02/03/2026

What I can say regarding not only the recent allegations of se**al misconduct within the community- but also ALL of the allegations that have surfaced over the years…… that this is exactly WHY I opened my own Jiu Jitsu Academy.

I knew that I couldn’t control how others run things and what they tolerate and don’t- so my solution was to make my own gym. Plain and simple, I can control the environment and custom tailor the team into a safe environment for everyone to train. No drama. No misconduct. It will never be tolerated in my gym.

As a female practitioner, I’ve experienced my fair share of strange behavior on and off the mats. But when you have coed environment for such a close contact sport it’s of utmost importance for the leaders/ owners, etc to be on a lookout for anything strange.

Who cares if it’s your top competitor. Kick em out. Who cares if it’s your very best coach. Kick em out. Who cares if it’s that student you feel bad for. Kick en out. Zero tolerance policy. Not only for sexual misconduct but harassment in any way!

I’m sad that it’s so common but reality is we live in a world run by the Evil one and there’s a lot of sick people out there, they exist in every domain, profession, sport etc.

It should be obvious that there’s no tolerance for it, but sadly it apparently isn’t.