My fiance and I dropped by last week when we were vacationing in Kauai. We attended a women's class…read more(the instructor, Lea, made an exception for my fiance) and the beginner's class after that. I loved the women's class with Lea -- there were four other female white belts like myself, and I very much enjoyed witnessing and being part of their camaraderie. Lea taught technique in a clear way, and explained the concepts behind the technique. I was the only female in the beginner's class, and the warm-ups were kind of rough especially after just finishing another class, but I managed to more or less get through it. :) The instructor taught some interesting technique that I will also try to incorporate into my game. The other men in the class were also friendly; I didn't get to roll with all of them, but the one that I did get to go with wasn't trying too hard to bite my head off. Overall, great vibes here. Until next time!

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!

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.

My spouse trained here a handful of times when we were on the island for a vacation. Great group,…read moreawesome welcoming attitudes, and an immaculately clean studio. Whenever we go to a studio and there are adult women training, especially advanced practitioners, we know it is going to be a great program. Owner was incredibly kind and knowledgeable. We skipped the meathead studio on the coconut coast in lieu of this place. Couldn't be happier. Will go again next time we are in Kauai.

Was visiting Ohana on the west side and was recommended Esaki's by my Cuzn. Touched base with…read moresomeone on Instagram who welcomed me to drop in and shared I would need a white gi to train. They also shared they have liners in case I needed. It's always nice to find a gym that is welcoming and friendly the fact that everyone at Esaki was super technical and in control during rolls was just icing on the cake. They also welcomed my 12 year old son to train that day even though it was an adults class. I couldn't recommend this place enough. Do confirm the schedule ahead of time, we showed up at 0900 and it was no gi not gi, but regardless this place has top notch instruction with class act student, a true product of their teachers no doubt! Mahalo Esaki for your malama, I'll be back in the future! Aloha Bubba

I was on vacation on the island and decided to stop by Longman Jiu Jitsu they are very friendly and…read morewelcoming I stopped by on a Saturday during their open mat session great rolls but most of all it was how welcoming they were that won me over.. Big thanks to Noah and the guys will definitely be back here anytime I'm on the island .. make sure to bring your A game these guys are tough!!!

Great set up with incredible and respectful coaches & staff…read more Professor is top notch and kind. Our son had a great time here while we were visiting. Other kids were very talented and respectful as well!

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

Had a small competition this past weekend at North Shore Jiu Jitsu. My friend and I were the…read morehalftime entertainment to the main competition Mike just redid his gym and it looks amazing. He installed a pit like you see in the big events nation wide. He has a beautiful gym and such a chill vibe. If you are out in Haleiwa/North Shore I highly recommend visiting his school.

Amazing Jiu Jitsu in a welcoming environment! I stopped in while info vacation and was very…read moreimpressed. From the head instructor (Mike Fowler) to their newer students, everyone was kind, respectful and friendly. The jiu jitsu was amazing! The head instructor is phenomenal and has a knowledge and experience base that is top tier! I participated in two classes and observed a youth class. The instructors for the youth class were actively engaged and had the children's attention. The children were happily participating in both instruction and situational training. The facility is clean and organized and also conveniently located close to many beaches. The adult class was well ran with great instruction. The students were easy to work with during technique and allowed you to work during live rolling as well. The vibe is amazing and this is definitely a spot that makes you feel blessed to be a part of the jiu jitsu journey. I will definitely be coming back!!

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.

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.