CJJF Hawaii Kai

Best Jiu Jitsu gym in Hawaii! Super friendly, clean and professional. Highly recommend!
Feb 23rd, 2023

Today (08/09/22), I earned my blue belt from the great Aldo Caveirinha at CJJF, and I am so happy that a friend of mine recommended CJJF for my training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu long ago. This organization is family-oriented, meaning CJJF puts their family, loved ones, students, and staff at the core of their priorities. They value the well-being of the family as a whole rather than merely considering their own interests, CJJF tend to focus on family values by teaching younger and adult white belt students to build a positive character with traits such as compassion, respect, kindness, and humility as well as self-defense/brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They also teach higher belts (from blue to brown) to distinguish between right and wrong or good and bad. Which eventually helps rational thinking and unbiased judgment. By doing so it shapes attitudes and beliefs towards various aspects of life. Students and staff have boosted their self-confidence and helped them stay positive even in difficult situations. In conclusion, it's not about just learning how to fight but how you carry yourself on the world stage. Oss!
Aug 29th, 2022

Welcoming place, everyone is super friendly. Great instructors who really take time to explain!
Apr 26th, 2022

Feb 20th, 2022

Having trained at CJJF for the last three weeks I can see why they call it a family. Professor Aldo has created an incredibly warm, kind, and welcoming culture that has trickled down to every single professor, coach, and student I have encountered. I have heard horror stories about places where white belts are treated poorly and upper belts won't acknowledge or speak with them and CJJF couldn't be farther from that. I am not only welcomed, but also taught by the upper belts in a patient and educational way that allows me to actually flourish. I have only taken the fundamentals class with Coach Richie and Coach Diego who are fantastic and it has been insanely fun. Professor Cesar and Professor Brandon have also helped a few times and are shining examples of black belts in both attitude and skill. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to find a school with a great community and vibe. Lots of fun!
Sep 12th, 2021