We're having a great experience at HJA so far. My son is 7 with no martial arts and minimal team…read moresport background. We were nervous to start this. But so far it's been amazing! Their intro class has 3-4 kids and two senseis. Their beginner class has way more kids and more senseis to balance the ratio. Street parking and conveniently located in the beginning of Halawa industrial. Their monthly pricing is so reasonable. If you're on the fence, contact them for an intro class- it's worth it.

Excellent training facility! Great vibe! I have trained BJJ…read morefor a short time and was looking for a place to start Judo. After searching the underbelly of Reddit and several places online, all positive arrows pointed to Hawaii Judo Academy. They offer a trial class-you can call or sign up on their really user-friendly website. I signed up and attended a class the same day. I absolutely loved the breakdown of instruction during class; I felt the concepts and application were taught very well. They have two floors to their facility and offer jujitsu as well. The schedule is on their website. I highly recommend this training facility! The owner and staff are incredibly welcoming.

As a former student who studied under different Senesis I can say JIKC helped shaped me into the…read moreperson I am today. I still remember the dojo precepts To cultivate the sprit of effort To uphold the principles propriety and courtesy To perfect the mind of patience To live the way of truth and not to lose self control or act in a violent manner. I also still remember one of my first sensis Roy Woodward always reminding us to always say Please and thank you which I still do to this day. I also had another sensei Sensei Eric who told me if your basics are good every thing else will be good. At first I thought it was just karate basics but he also ment the basics of life like being sn honest and caring person and being someone who has compassion and is willing to help others something i did when I became a sempai. I still pratice the basics at home but forgot the katas. I would love to go back but I'm out of shape and older now body isn't what it used to be LOL.

This place helped my daughter's self esteem and ability to focus. They are affordable and were…read moreflexible with payments due us having a family emergency. They care about the wellbeing of the kids. My daughter says she now feels fierce

There's something special about walking into a new academy and immediately feeling at home…read more Huge thank you to Professor Justin and everyone at Gracie Barra Aloha Stadium for welcoming me in with open arms. I had an awesome time on the mats, picked up some really cool techniques, and enjoyed training with such a great group of people. I'm already looking forward to next year's Hawaii trip, and next time I'll definitely be training for more than just one day! 29th Gracie Barra academy in the books. Every academy I visit reminds me how strong the Gracie Barra family is around the world. Mahalo for the hospitality. See you all again next year!

We have been apart of the Gracie Barra family for 11 years. We joined Aloha stadium a year ago when…read morewe moved here. If you want to genuinely feel that Gracie Barra one team one family vibe this is the Gracie Barra you need to go to. Professor Justin went above and beyond to make my kids feel welcomed and a part of the family. We tried another Gracie Barra on Oahu on their opening day and we did not feel welcome. Aloha Stadium upholds all of the Gracie Barra philosophies, curriculum, and uniform policies. It's extremely professional and really upholds the Gracie Barra way. My children do Jujitsu to help them become better people, learn how to defend themselves, and learn how to get back to their community and they learn all these things here at Aloha Stadium.

My 15yr old son was first invited to Sapateiro's open mat by a family friend. Although, my son…read moredoesn't train there, we were welcomed with open arms. The people who train there are really friendly and quick to offer helpful tips. Their Jiu Jitsu is top notch and very technical. Not the typical smash and pass style that you see at some other gyms. We watched a kids class and Coach Edmund is very patient and makes the class enjoyable. You can tell that the kids are having fun yet still learning a valuable skill. My son also did a private lesson with Coach Edmund to help prepare him for an upcoming tournament. Edmund took the time to watch a video of my son competing and worked with him on things that needed improvement. Sadly, we live on the other side of the island. If we didn't, I would love to have my son train there. If you're looking for a Jiu Jitsu school with no drama or big egos but yet very technical, then Sapateiro is the place to be.

I'm so impressed with Sapteiro Jiu-Jitsu. The coaches are top-notch and the atmosphere is…read moreincredibly welcoming and family-oriented. My daughter has learned so much and grown in confidence since starting her Jiu-Jitsu journey here. Coach Ed is patient, knowledgeable, and truly invested in the growth and development of his students. The school's focus on technique, discipline, respect, and teamwork is evident in everything they do. I feel grateful to be a part of this martial arts community and I highly recommend Sapateiro Jiu-Jitsu to anyone looking for a supportive and excellence-driven environment for their child, and adults as well.

Sinsei Gonzales is awesome and has a wealth of knowledge. My son got his black belt after years of…read morestudying under him

I have coming here for almost two months with my boys, 5 and 7. I am amazed at how well Master G…read moreand the other black belts are able to provide individual attention, guidance, and direction to each student (from white belts like my boys and higher) throughout the entire session at a level relevant to the individual. My boys get a lot out of this and are excited before and exhausted after every lesson.

Bought an Amazon deal for the defense classes for my sister and I. Sensei Kylan was very…read moreaccommodating with class days and times. He invited us to observe a regular class and while we were there, we felt very welcomed and comfortable. He would come over periodically to explain what they were doing. As luck would have it, for the actual lessons it was just my sister and I with three instructors. They catered the classes to what we wanted to learn and at our pace. I had Sensei Donald as my partner for the majority of the classes and he made the scenarios very realistic, which I appreciated. Throughout the classes the instructors Kylan, Donald and Joe were very professional, full of knowledge, and patient. One of the things I thought was particular great, was the way Sensei Kylan would apologize before demonstrating a move on one of the other instructors which usually resulted with the other instructor on the ground or tapping out. I'm planning on taking the regular classes once the 5 classes are up.

I am slightly partial here so thank you for reading this review. The thought of writing a review…read morefor this dojo is like asking me to write a review for my mother Christmas dinner. These people are my family and have made my life better. They welcome everyone just like they did me and are so patient and love to teach. No one should have any worries about coming into dojo as a white belt. You will be better than you where everyday you train. Thank you to all my teacher and that is every single person who is in the dojo. Koshu

Gracie Technic Jiu-Jitsu was an incredible experience. My 15-year-old son from California called…read moreahead to ask about doing a drop-in class while we were visiting Honolulu, and they were extremely welcoming and accommodating. From the moment we arrived, everyone was friendly and made him feel right at home. Matt went out of his way to take care of Brenden and made sure he had a great experience on the mats. The instruction, atmosphere, and hospitality were all top notch. If you're visiting Honolulu and want to get some training in, this is absolutely the place to go. Highly recommend!

This gym is amazing. I was a drop in from Bend Oregon, and as an older grappler I was so relieved…read moreto be greeted with so much aloha. Coach Matt led a great class and the students were humble yet high level. This is a true testament to the quality leadership at this academy. Mahalo to everyone at Gracie Technics. I will definitely be back on my next visit to the island!

Aikido - The Way of Peace and Harmony... A truly beautiful form of self defense that can be…read moredeceptively effective when applied. There are many dojos (schools) of Aikido in Hawaii but Aikido Yuishinkai Honolulu is definitely the best! Sensei Peters and Agena have many years of experience in aikido as well as other martial arts so are able to not only teach one how to use aikido but to ilustrate different methods of defending ones self if needed. Unlike many dojos, the students aren't left to puzzle over why they're doing these odd moves over and over again. Sensei Peters will take out time to show why these exercises are important and how to use them. Weapons training with wooden swords, staffs and knives is also taught both offensive and defensive techniques. I think the one thing that really makes this dojo stand out is they recieve instruction from Master Koretoshi Maruyama, founder of the Aikido Yuishinkai Style and it is passed on to the students. This is a great club for novices or experienced students. Sensei Peters has both a childrens class and an adults class, so age is not a problem. Stop by and check these folks out sometimes!

Thank you to Sensei Peters and Agena for hosting the 2015 Master Maruyama Seminar....we had a great…read moretime and learned a lot. We will be sure to visit the next time we are in Honolulu! Steve Shimanek and Aleta Napoleone, Aikido Yuishinkai of American Samoa