Came as a visitor on vacation for a couple days. Coach Christan is a great teacher! Very…read moreknowledgeable and highly recommend going to the gym!

Cristian is amazing with all the keiki. He takes his time to make sure that each keiki understands…read morethe technique being introduced and provides them time to practice while he watches to ensure techniques/steps are done correctly.

My daughter is almost 13 and we have tried all kinds of team sports, nothing stuck and she refused…read moreto continue soccer and volleyball. Once she tried juujitsu she's hooked and that's saying something it's helping her with meditation, focus, friendships and strength coupled with confidence so relieved to have discovered Checkmate Kihei

Safe and Friendly environment for all levels, Professor Aline is great and her team is Amazing,…read morevisitors are welcome!

I was visiting Kihei and stumbled across MGA. The professor Keith and all the students were very…read morewelcoming. I travel a lot and go to many jiu-jitsu schools. MGA is a top notch organization. The class has a very nice flow and the facility has very nice mats. Be prepared to train hard. I will definitely be back. Mahalo MGA!

Training here you are treated like family. All ages and belts welcome. Mon/weds/fri are gi nights…read more Tuesday/thursday nogi. Friday freeroll. Very welcoming, humble, and knowledgeable sensei. Love my MGA fam! Oss!!!

Traveling from Southern California and I wanted to get some last second training in. Aloha Roll was…read morea real treat getting my Jiu-Jitsu fix in, welcoming ownership and friendly instruction. Got to work on my truck transitions and had some fun rolls. Highly will come back again. I told the two Professors there I'd be back for Open Mat but missed out so hope they don't choke me out too bad next time when I revisit haha. Jokes aside, my encounters had no-ego, welcoming instruction and great learnings which is what I look for when training outside of other schools. Breakdown: I'm on vacation and didn't intend on training but I had the Jiu-Jitsu itch. I did a search on Yelp and decided between Aloha Roll Jiu-Jitsu and another school. I settled on Aloha because they had an earlier 9 am class on Friday and happened to be the closest to me. Once I arrived, a children's class was wrapping up and one of the students acknowledged me at the front desk and said in a welcoming voice and smile "He'll [Professor Gilberto] will be with you soon". Very telling of a great culture. Professor Gilberto was very friendly asking me where I'm coming from and train. He was really accommodating and checked me in, had me sign a waiver and then said the day fee which was $36 and some change with tax. It was a no-gi class and I didn't have a rashguard so he said I'm free to train in my shirt and athletic shorts if I was okay with it. He also gave the option of checking out the rashguards. There were no mediums left so I decided to train in my shirt. Professor Gilberto introduced me to Professor Joey who was instructing for the day. Professor Joey told me where I could but my belongings and shoe on their wooden slots, I lined up and class began where we bowed to a HD Screen of Grandmaster Helio and bowed to Professor Joey. He reviewed the leg drag from open guard and taught a leg drag setup into side mount into mount. I got paired up with a purple belt that was friendly throughout and gave me some details I was missing. After that side mount into mount that gets countered with a quarter guard which opens up for roll into truck position. Casual and friendly instruction style. Professor Joey came over during drills and offered a helpful detail of reaching for the opponent's leg to successfully roll into truck--that was invaluable. After drilling we did open rolls from a kneeling position. I rolled with my purple belt training partner and he was smooth in his roll and helped progress positions without ego or strength. Professor Joey was my second roll and he rolled the same way. Both taking it light but challenging and matching my moderate intensity. Rolled with a teenaged age white belt at the end. He was much smaller than me so I used this as an opportunity to focus on technique. He pushed the pace throughout and was a fun roll allowing me to practice minimal force in defense off his intensity. After the class I grabbed my belongings and Professor Joey jogged over to me and asked if I was leaving. I said I was going to head out to start the day and he was friendly and saw me out saying he hopes I enjoyed the class. Professor Gilberto was at the front desk and remembered my name saying it was a pleasure to have me. Definitely enjoyed class and learnings. Will come back in the future to get some open mat time which I told professors I'd be at. The next ones!

Amazing! Had our 8 year old dropped in while on vacation and let me tell you it was worth it. We…read moresent a message by email and was told when to come and made it in. We didn't get to meet the owner but was fully welcomed by his amazing sister that greeted us from start to finish. Thank you love for being amazing! We talked so much I didn't catch your name. We won't forget you!! Hope to be back soon

Paul the owner is very welcoming to all sizes, ages, and abilities…read more We were in Kihei this past week and joined as a couple for a week. Very nice well equipped gym. Friendly staff and patrons. Next time we visit Kihei, we will definitely take advantage this gym!

My partner and I visited Maui for 8 days. We walked into…read moreMakena and were welcomed by Paul, the owner. He gave us options on either drop ins, class passes or weekly pass and we decided to sign up for the whole week. The classes were fun & the other athletes were really welcoming. We never felt like outsiders and felt more comfortable than in any other gym we've dropped in at. We learned a lot in a week there and we both hit a PR on our power clean. We will miss working out at Makena and will definitely come back and visit them all sometimes soon again.

If you're looking for a place to learn some jiu jitsu techniques along with making new friends in a…read morenice clean gym, come check out hanaloa jiu jitsu. Professor Richard is very friendly and welcoming.

The best gym in Maui, Hawaii. A lot of high level practitioners and very welcoming. My home when…read moregym when I'm back.

What an incredible place to train! This is a rare gem of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in Maui you and…read moreyour family should checkout. Penny is a top notch instructor and their students are very welcoming which makes it feel like a safe place I can take my kids and wife to train at. Finding this place, you'd have to trust your GPS and you'll see a small sign on the side of the road, but make your way to the actual gym and you are greeted with a huge Pacific Jiu-Jitsu logo lol. It is right next to what seems to be a Crossfit gym. The facility is well cleaned and nicely lit. There are plenty of good vibes through everyone we've met. We only could train here once while on our vacation, but it could have easily turned into a training trip as a priority rather than a vacation trip as a priority lol. Congratulations on your gym Penny! We hope to reconnect in the near future.

Amazing vibes! Great location! Watch the sunset while eating a bomb shave ice! Best time of the…read moreday!

Flexible schedule, open mon-sat. Instructors are extremely knowledgeable and not only teach…read moretaekwondo, they do a lot of ground work and are very versatile. It really shows in their senior belts. They teach self defense and how to deal with bullying through verbal communication as well as educating you why a physical altercation is a last resort. We tried many other seasonal sports but i wanted something my family could do all year around. The knowledge my kids have learned and the confidence thay have gained from OMA has benefited them in so many ways in school and in everyday life. If you are thinking of enrolling yourself or your kids, please know that this is a commitment that will truly pay off in the end . Every stripe and/or belt you receive is not just given, it is earned. Families are welcomed and they have lots of parents and children enrolled together.