Now Open to the Public
You do not need to be a Southwestern College student to train here. Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS) is the location, not a restriction.
Quiñones Muay Thai • Chula Vista
Muay Thai That Builds Confidence, Discipline, and Character.
We Make Good People Dangerous.
Quiñones Muay Thai helps students build confidence through real fundamentals, safe coaching, and a welcoming South Bay community now training at Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS) and open to the public under the instruction of Kru Mario Quiñones.
900 Otay Lakes Rd • Chula Vista, CA 91910
Family-Focused
Structured Progression
Learn Muay Thai
Led by Kru Mario
Now at Southwestern College JAWS
Who Can Join
Train With Us at Southwestern College
Quiñones Muay Thai is open to the public. Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS) is now where classes are being held.
Quick Clarity
Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS) is Our New Training Gym Location!
Families, adults, and first-time students can train with Quiñones Muay Thai there with the same structured coaching, supportive culture, and clear progression described throughout the page.
900 Otay Lakes Rd • Chula Vista, CA 91910
Open Enrollment
Kids and Adults Welcome
Anyone can enroll. Children and adults can join for technique, confidence, conditioning, and long-term growth.
Beginner Friendly
No Experience Needed
Most new students start from zero. Coaching is fundamentals-first, paced clearly, and designed to help beginners settle in fast.
Training Programs
Programs for Kids and Adults
Whether you are enrolling your child or starting yourself, every class is built around structure, safety, and real Muay Thai fundamentals.
Kids & Youth
Kids Muay Thai
Supervised training built around safety, respect, and long-term confidence.
Class Times
Kids Class
Mon & Wed • 7:00PM-7:45PM
Kids Self Defense
Fri • 7:00PM-7:45PM
- Confidence, discipline, and anti-bullying values
- Safe, structured classes by age and level
- Clear technical progression
Ages 13 & Up
Adults Muay Thai
Technical pad work, foundational drilling, and conditioning built for real progress.
Class Times
Afternoon Class
Mon-Fri • 4:00PM-5:00PM
Evening Class
Mon-Fri • 6:00PM-7:00PM
- Real technique and conditioning
- Self-defense and situational awareness
- Beginner-to-advanced progression
Weekly Schedule
Consistent Weekly Training
The schedule has a clear rhythm: adult classes run every weekday, kids classes land on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, and conditioning and Taekwon-do round out the week.
Monday
Adult Class
4:00PM-5:00PM
Taekwon-do
5:00PM-6:00PM
Adult Class
6:00PM-7:00PM
Kids Class
7:00PM-7:45PM
Tuesday
Adult Class
4:00PM-5:00PM
Conditioning
5:00PM-6:00PM
Adult Class
6:00PM-7:00PM
Wednesday
Adult Class
4:00PM-5:00PM
Taekwon-do
5:00PM-6:00PM
Adult Class
6:00PM-7:00PM
Kids Class
7:00PM-7:45PM
Thursday
Adult Class
4:00PM-5:00PM
Conditioning
5:00PM-6:00PM
Adult Class
6:00PM-7:00PM
Friday
Adult Class
4:00PM-5:00PM
Taekwon-do
5:00PM-6:00PM
Adult Class
6:00PM-7:00PM
Kids Self Defense
7:00PM-7:45PM
Why Quiñones Muay Thai
Serious Coaching. Real Growth.
Real Muay Thai taught with structure, real standards, and a welcoming culture that helps students grow for the long term.
Clear Progression
Classes follow a plan so beginners are not left guessing and returning students keep building with purpose.
Technique Before Intensity
Students build posture, timing, balance, and control before speed, ego, or chaos take over.
Confidence That Carries Over
Training builds composure, resilience, and self-trust that show up at school, work, and home.
Welcoming, Not Soft
Students are welcomed, coached carefully, and held to a real standard without intimidation.
Chula Vista • South Bay Community Coach
Fate whispered to the warrior, 'You cannot withstand the storm' and the warrior whispered back, 'I am the storm.'
— Unknown
Meet Your Coach
Kru Mario Quiñones
Founder & Head Coach • Nearly 30 Years of Instruction
USA Muay Thai Olympic Coach/Trainer | WBC Muay Thai Trainer | Educator
Kru Mario is the heart of Quiñones Muay Thai. He has been building his school since 2016, creating a place where beginners, families, experienced students, and fighters can train with serious instruction, structure, and purpose.
Alongside growing his own program, Quiñones has brought that same work into San Diego public schools, including King-Chavez Primary Academy and King-Chavez Academy of Excellence, and now Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS). Over the years he has coached students from beginner to professional, led self-defense seminars, and trained Marines in hand-to-hand combat.
Quiñones philosophy is simple: martial arts is a science and a lifestyle that should connect to real life, not stay inside the gym. His students are part of his family, and he is committed to sharing his knowledge and passion with everyone who walks through the door.
- Nearly four decades of martial arts experience and nearly three decades of instruction
- Safe, structured coaching for beginners, experienced students, and active competitors
- Community-focused culture built through his own school since 2016
Questions, Answered
A Safe and Supportive Way to Start
Most people arrive with a few real questions. This section is here to answer them clearly before they ever step into class.
Before the First Class
Serious training should still feel approachable.
Whether someone is brand new, enrolling a child, or wondering if the room will be too intense, the program is built to make the first step feel clear instead of intimidating.
Beginners WelcomeFamily FriendlyBuilt for All Levels
The goal is not to throw people in. It is to coach them well enough that they want to come back and keep growing.
01
Never Trained Before?
Most new students begin with zero experience. Classes start with fundamentals, clear coaching, and a pace that helps people build confidence without feeling lost.
02
Will My Child Be Safe Here?
Kids classes are supervised, age-appropriate, and built around respect, control, and good habits before intensity ever becomes the focus.
03
Worried It Will Be Too Intense?
Training is scaled by level, so new students can take things seriously without being thrown in too fast or expected to keep up with advanced athletes on day one.
Student & Family Reviews
Real People. Real Growth.
The best proof is not hype. It is what students and families say after putting in the work.
★★★★★
No egos. Just real learning.
“Coach takes time to fix bad habits and makes it a no-judgment zone. You just show up and learn.”
— Emily J.
★★★★★
More than just training.
“My kids are learning discipline, confidence, and respect, not just getting a workout.”
— Parent
★★★★★
Family transformation.
“We’ve trained for 3+ years. We’ve grown mentally, physically, and as a family.”
— Sergio R.
★★★★★
Beginner to advanced, everyone fits.
“No intimidation at all. Classes are taught at your level and the environment is welcoming.”
— Patrick M.
★★★★★
Builds real toughness.
“Training pushes you physically and builds mental and emotional strength.”
— Ernesto C.
Training Location
Chula Vista / South Bay
Now training inside Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS)
Quiñones Muay Thai recently moved and is now training out of Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS), giving the program an even stronger connection to the local Chula Vista and South Bay community.
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports
900 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 500-4722 • quinonesmuaythai@gmail.com
Start Training in Chula Vista
Build confidence with real Muay Thai instruction at Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS).
Join students from across Chula Vista and the South Bay training under Kru Mario with structure, care, clear progression, and a public training home inside Southwestern College's Jaguar Aquatics Wellness & Sports (JAWS).
900 Otay Lakes Rd • Chula Vista, CA 91910