Longman Jiu-jitsu Academy

(20 reviews)

10.9 mi

I recently moved to the island after having trained jiu jitsu while living in south america. I…read morewanted to find a place that was clean, organized, good professrs, nice vibe. New breed exceeded my expectations. Professors Kaleo and Kaeo are excellent!!! You can tell they love what they do. They are patient, and have a talent for simplifying super complex concepts. I need to avoid injuries because I work in health, but I always feel very comfortable at new breed. Great training, no egos. Highly recommend New Breed!

As a visitor to the island and to New Breed Jiu Jitsu, I was treated with great hospitality and…read morereally enjoyed training with the women under instructor, Lea Young. I highly recommend visitors to stop in here and meet the trainers and join in for a great experience. The gym is clean and organized and the lessons were very helpful. I definitely will come back, as i was really made to feel at home here. Lea is a gifted teacher in jiu jitsu and in kickboxing. Come find out for yourself!

Tyson Hawelu with the W for New Breed Kauai - Feb 2013 Mayhem at the Mansion

Women's BJJ class fun

NAGA Oahu Oct. 2010

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Bragiao Bjj Mma Kauai

(6 reviews)

11.9 mi

Paid a drop-in rate by card. Bragiao BJJ MMA is located in Coconut Marketplace towards the end of…read morethe parking lot and offers tons of plaza parking. I trained here in kickboxing/MMA 3 days while on vacation and enjoyed each day. The coaches are so welcoming, funny, and attentive, and really walk around to help each student to help with technique. There is also conditioning as part of the classes so I worked up a good sweat. They also offer kids classes and it was cute to see the kids train since they were learning MMA and laughing. I would recommend this place for a good workout.

I was in town for vacation and was looking for some good training and definitely found it. Location…read moreis perfect as there are shops and restaurants nearby. The trainers are wonderful and the students are great to work with. I'll definitely be visiting every time in town.

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Esaki Jiu Jitsu Academy

(9 reviews)

16.6 mi

June 2026 We did a…read moredrop in class while on Kauai. The dojo is very clean, spacious and air conditioned. The professor was super friendly and inviting. He introduced us as visitors from CA and with tru Hawaiian spirit, the fellow grapplers showed us love and were very welcoming. The class was FILLED with purple belts. I've never seen so many in one room at a time, except for competitions. The training was very technical and easy to follow. The specific training was on point and the 5-min sparring rounds were the icing on the cake. If I lived here, this would be my gym. Mahalo!

5+ stars. Awesome experience at Esaki JJ. Check it out if you're looking for excellent teaching,…read morewelcoming/knowledgeable instructors, technically proficient black belts, consistently great rolls with all levels. I had a ton of fun here and everyone is super friendly. It's a nice, open mat space and they keep it immaculately clean. I've been training for 20+ years and Esaki is my second fav/home after my home academy. Professors Evan and Ian and the whole crew made me feel so welcome. I'm already looking forward to my next session at Esaki when we come back to Kauai for vacay.

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Longman Jiu -Jitsu Poipu

(3 reviews)

22.9 mi

Man, shoutouts to these great guys! I traveled to Kauai for the first time and wanted to find a…read moregood BJJ academy to get some solid training in. A friend from back home recommended I check out the Longman crew and boy am I happy I did. Professors Julian & Luke are super kind and receptive. I appreciate how all the students introduced themselves to me - totally made me feel welcome. I was impressed by their sophisticated drilling (for beginners and advanced) from the beginning of class and solid rolls to follow. Finding out how many common friends I have back in CA with Professor Julian made my day. Thank you, Gentlemen - I now have my "go-to" jiu-jitsu academy on Kauai!

Awesome Brazilian jiu Jitsu academy under the Gracie jiu jitsu name. They run several classes a day…read moreincluding kids, adult and kick boxing classes. Located in the back of kukuiula store. Look for the yellow submarine. Ask for Professor Luke or Julian. Aloha

Cheesin' w/ the Professors

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Kauai Technical Institute

10.2 mi

KTI is a Gracie jiu jitsu school that offers classes for beginners and advanced levels. I tried it…read moreout when I moved to Kauai after it was recommended to me by my Oahu school, Gracie Technics (Rylan Lizares). I'm a pretty small female, and there aren't many other girls at the school, but all of the guys have been really kind & welcoming. I've learned A LOT in a really short amount of time, and am stoked that they are starting to offer more classes in the mornings and on weekends. The reason I prefer KTI is because of its Gracie affiliation; they specialize in self defense for real life situations, not just rolling/competitions. I highly recommend this school and hope that more females come and check it out!

Kauai Martial Arts Academy

(2 reviews)

16.8 mi

Build strength spiritually, mentally, and physically (Spirit, Mind, Body, Heart). Discipline of the…read moreart and build self confidence of defending yourself. Been member of this Kajukenbo Ohana from 2018 and growing with my extended family. Making new friends all over the world learning about and meeting the Kajukenbo lineage and other mixed martial arts living legends and practitioners exploring seminars and tournaments to grow my love for this art. Thank you to all our Kajukenbo teachers-Grand Master, Professors', Sigungs' and Sifus' that have been donating their time and expertise in sharing their knowledge with us. Forever Grateful for this club of the late GGM Jaime Basquez. "Kajukenbo Kosho Ryu Kenpo!!" Come join us and train with our dedicated Sigung DJ RapozoMahalo Nui Loa!

Sifu DJ Rapozo has over 30 years experience in martial arts. His styles are in Kajukenbo and Kosho…read moreRyu Kenpo. Strict but friendly environment. Monday's 5:30pm-8pm Lihue neighborhood center and Tuesday's 5:00pm-7:30pm Koloa neighborhood center. Children and Adult classes available.

Hanshi Bruce Juchnik The Gathering 2023 @ Sacramento, CA.

Lihue Kajukenbo club Jan. 2023

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Kauai Basquez Kajukenbo seminar Aug. 2019.

Hanalei Martial Arts

(3 reviews)

5.9 mi

Excellent martial arts instruction. Sensei has deep…read moreexperience and understanding of his discipline, he is kind and patient. The dojo is exactly what you would expect from an internal martial arts devotee.

Chad Deal has been dedicated to training in martial for the 39 yrs I have known him. He has earned…read moregreat respect from his many senseis covering multiple traditional styles over the years. After teaching for many years in Kappa he has now opened a dojo in Hanalei. He welcomes all styles and his doors are always open to visitors.

Shuri Ryu Promotional Review Board.

GrandMaster John Pachivas (my first Sensei) and Hanshi Ridgely Abele in Miami in the early '70's.

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Sitting on the review board for 6 candidates being tested for Sho Dan.

Royale MMA

8.8 mi

First of all, you walk up and feel so welcome. Thier approach is based on foundation first and to…read moreme that's always number one in everything. They teach the basics of mma at every level which was perfect because my son never had any experience. Olga is a gymnastics coach so I knew that she has a discipline background and is positive with every child and coach Mat has a lot of mma experience and is very intuitive. My son is 9yr old and had his first class. I hadn't mentioned anything but after class coach Mat came to me, asked if something was bothering him and there was he could tell. I was surprised that without telling him he could tell and came to me to talk about it. If your thinking of starting your child in mma for any reason. This duo won't disappoint. It's small and family oriented like we prefer just like Kauai is!

From the owner: We are a Mixed Martial Arts School located in Kapahi. Our mission is to cultivate a secure and…read moreempowering environment, dedicated to helping you flourish. Discover the confidence and strength within as you embark on a transformative journey in becoming the best version of you through Mixed Martial Arts. Our approach will encourage and support you to overcome fears and trauma that you may have encountered, let us show you that you are much more than you realize. We have classes from kids as young as 4 to adults, including an all women's self defense class.

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Kalihiwai Beach

4.9

(19 reviews)

1.4 mi

This beach was awesome and beautiful! There are some trees for shade at the back of the beach…read more(farther from the water). The waves were a little bit gentle for bodyboarding/boogie boarding but we still made it work. When we went (on a September morning) there weren't very many people around, so it wasn't crowded at all. We didn't try to snorkel here, but it didn't seem like there was much of anything (rocks/coral etc) in the water to attract fish, so I wouldn't expect this beach to be a good snorkeling beach. At the far end of the beach, there is a large freshwater area where the water is calm, with a rope swing and shallow beach entry area, to where even babies/toddlers/young kids could sit in and play in the water. Super family friendly. There were people kayaking and doing stand-up paddleboard there, the water was calm there in the freshwater area.

One of the most beautiful and relaxing beaches I've ever visited! The Best part is it's connected…read moreto a Lagoon that is perfect for Children! It also has rocks to jump off of and ropes to swing into the warm water!!!

Paradise for anyone who wants to do it all!!

Resting at the rapids

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Queen's Bath

4.4

(347 reviews)

5.2 mi

While staying in Princeville, we decided to check out Queen's Bath, and it was absolutely worth the…read moreeffort. Parking in front of the entrance is extremely limited, and the surrounding residential area doesn't allow non-permitted parking. I ended up dropping off my wife and her friend so they could start the trek while I parked at the nearby golf course, which added about a half-mile walk to the entrance. From the entrance, the hike down to Queen's Bath is about half a mile. It's not too long, but there are a few tricky spots that require some careful footing. It's definitely manageable for most people, including kids, as long as you take your time. Once you arrive, you're rewarded with a beautiful natural tide pool filled with seawater and fish. Some people were even jumping from the surrounding rocks into the water below. The spot was lively, with plenty of tourists and families making the hike down to enjoy the view and the experience. A little extra work to get there, but the payoff is huge. Queen's Bath is a must-see if you're in Princeville.

Was pretty excited about this one, but didn't adequately research it. Just saw the 4.4* rating on…read moreYelp and assumed it would be like any other beach. Plus I had chatted with a local and while she did note that there was a walk to get to QB, she also called it "no big deal." So we show up in flip flops, wanting to check out QB quickly before heading out for another excursion at 11:00 AM. Huge mistake. It had been raining and the "no big deal" walk was an epic disaster in flip flops. One of us fell multiple times, and Kauai mud stains are VERY difficult to remove. No one even wanted to scramble down the rocks to the Bath area after getting covered in mud on the way down. We just went back to the hotel room, where I nearly used up a whole bottle of Oxi Clean MaxForce trying to get mud stains out of our bathing suits and towels. This one just isn't for me, but if you know what you're up against going in, it's probably a lot more enjoyable. To my wry amusement, we saw some little kid dropping F bombs on his way up the path as we were headed down, so we clearly weren't the only ones who had bitten off more than we could chew that day, lol.

Waterfall along the path.

One of the several swimming coves.

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