Joshua “Cowboy” Ruiz
Carlos Machado Black Belt
Cowboy is the owner and head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor at 805 Combat Sports in Simi Valley. He started here as a white belt in 2016 and earned every belt on this mat, all the way to black belt under Carlos Machado.
From White Belt to Owner.
Joshua "Cowboy" Ruiz walked into 805 as a white belt in 2016 and never left. He earned every belt on this mat and now owns the academy and leads instruction. Off the mat he has worked as a bounty hunter and executive-protection specialist since 2011, which is where his self-defense teaching comes from: real situations, taught plainly, with no ego. His standard for the room is the one in the name on the door: train smart, stay humble.
People around Simi Valley know him simply as Cowboy, and the “cowboy jiu-jitsu” style he is known for is exactly what you would expect from that background: plain, practical Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the ego left at the door. Whether you have never grappled a day in your life or you are a seasoned competitor, Cowboy teaches the same way: train smart, stay humble.
Come Train an Hour on Cowboy's Mat.
Pick a class time. Show up. Train. See for yourself whether this is the right fit before you commit. No contract, no pressure, no experience needed.
$59.99 for one class · One full hour · No long-term contract · Walk-ins welcome