Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Hawaii
85 of the 202 martial arts schools we track in Hawaii have a dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. "Martial arts" on a map search lumps BJJ mats in with karate dojos, taekwondo studios, and kickboxing gyms, so grappling-specific searches drown in strikers that never teach a guard pass. Every school tagged here has BJJ confirmed as an actual class on its own schedule or program page, not just a mention in a general "martial arts offered" list. Full listings for every city are on the Hawaii page.
Honolulu 27
Egan Inoue Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
1212 Punahou St, Honolulu, HI 96826-1000
Gracie Allegiance Honolulu BJJ / grappling
1914 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96826-2162
Gracie Technics Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1222 Kaumualii St, Honolulu, HI 96817
Grappling Unlimited BJJ / grappling
2851 E Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822-1858
Groundstrike Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling
1003 Bishop St, Honolulu, HI 96813
HNL Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
820 W Hind Dr, Honolulu, HI 96821-1848
🕒 Mon 10:45am - 1pm
Hawaii Kenpo Karate, llc Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
831 Pumehana St, Honolulu, HI 96826
🕒 Monday and Thursday: 5:00PM – 6:00PM
Hawaii Tenri Judo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
2236 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96817-1712
Honolulu Judo Club BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
620 Waipa Ln, Honolulu, HI 96817-3533
Kahala Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling
1215 Center St, Honolulu, HI 96816-3209
Kansept Academy BJJ / grappling
904 Kohou St, Honolulu, HI 96817-4420
Legacy Muay Thai Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1222 Kaumualii St, Honolulu, HI 96817-4402
Mano Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling
Manoa Marketplace, 2752 Woodlawn Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822-1802
Manoa Judo Club BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
2804 E Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822
Muay Boran Hawaii BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
505 Coral St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Relson Gracie - Team Papakolea Jiu Jitsu Ward & Kakaako Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
505 Coral St, Honolulu, HI 96813-51ND
Relson Gracie - Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
2150 Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI 96813-1412
Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Ronn Shiraki Academy [RSA] Honolulu, Hawaii BJJ / grappling
737 Kapahulu Ave 2nd, Honolulu, HI 96816
Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team HK Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1712 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96826
Relson Gracie Jiu-jitsu Ronn Shiraki Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
1633 Kahai St, Honolulu, HI 96819-3913
Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Honolulu BJJ / grappling
1001 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817-4548
Sapateiro Jiu-Jitsu Academy BJJ / grappling
560 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817
Shaolin Lohan Pai - Honolulu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
531 Waiakamilo Road, Honolulu, HI 96817
Shobukan Judo Club BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
525 Kunawai Ln E, Honolulu, HI 96817
Sogoro Judo Club BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1242 Young St, Honolulu, HI 96814-1817
Templo Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling
1132 Koko Head Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816-3794
Uptown Jiu Jitsu Free trial classBJJ / grappling
1685 Alaneo St, Honolulu, HI 96817
Aiea 5
DVG Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling
99-1324 Koaha Pl, Aiea, HI 96701-3200
Hawaii Judo Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
99-850 Iwaena St, Aiea, HI 96701-3202
Hawaii Wrestling Academy BJJ / grappling
98-023 Hekaha St, Aiea, HI 96701-4902
🕒 Tues & Thurs 5:00pm - 6:15pm
O2 Martial Arts Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
98-019 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea, HI 96701-4909
ʻAiea Hongwanji Judo Club Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
99-186 Puakala St, Aiea, HI 96701
Waipahu 5
86 BJJ BJJ / grappling
94-105 Waipahu Depot St, Waipahu, HI 96797-3008
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Hawaii BJJ / grappling
94-1388 Moaniani St, Waipahu, HI 96797-6602
Hawaii Elite MMA & Fitness BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
94-216 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797-1900
New Hope Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
94-199 Leonui St, Waipahu, HI 96797-2250
United MMA Hawaii BJJ / grapplingMMA
94-530 Ukee St Ste B, Waipahu, HI 96797
Kailua Kona 4
HI Grade Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
73-4157 Hulikoa Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-5644
Hawaii Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
74-5603 Alapa St, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-3133
Ohana Sports Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
75-5759 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1726
The Process Martial Art Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
73-5590 Kauhola St, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2610
Kaneohe 4
Gracie Kaneohe BJJ / grappling
46-148 Kahuhipa St, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Hawaii Jiu-Jitsu Lab Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
47-388 Hui Iwa St, Kaneohe, HI 96744-4416
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy BJJ / grappling
45-1117 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744-3214
K-Team Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
46-12 Alaloa St, Kaneohe, HI 96744-3801
Wailuku 4
Hanaloa School of Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling
261 Hookahi St, Wailuku, HI 96793-3411
🕒 5:00PM-6:00PM
Maui Kajukenbo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1552 Mill St, Wailuku, HI 96793-1914
Maui Kombat Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
1161 Lower Main St, Wailuku, HI 96793-6033
New Creation Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling
1942 Main St, Wailuku, HI 96793-1748
Hilo 3
Bj Penn Mixed Martial Arts Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
639 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720-3827
Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
1332 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720-4208
SoNo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Hilo BJJ / grappling
360 E Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720-5097
Kailua 3
Gracie Jiujitsu Kailua BJJ / grappling
35 Kainehe St, Kailua, HI 96734-2690
K-Team Martial Arts - MCBH Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1629 3rd Street, Kailua, HI 96734
Masters Martial Arts School Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
270 Kuulei Rd, Kailua, HI 96734-2755
Lihue 3
Esaki Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
4353 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766-1383
Lions BJJ BJJ / grappling
3205 Fujii St, Lihue, HI 96766-1114
Premier Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766-1697
Makawao 3
Mindful Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
95 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI 96768-6809
🕒 3:10-3:55PM
Pacific Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
890 Haliimaile Rd, Makawao, HI 96768
The Dojo Maui BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
95 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI 96768-6809
Kahului 2
Maui Grappling Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
180 E Wakea Ave, Kahului, HI 96732-2445
🕒 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Ohana Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
255 Alamaha St, Kahului, HI 96732-2410
Kapaa 2
Bragiao BJJ MMA Kauai Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
4-0484 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI 96746-1429
Powerhouse Jiu Jitsu Academy, LLC BJJ / grappling
5611 Kawaihau Rd, Kapaa, HI 96746
Lahaina 2
808 Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
11 Ulupono St, Lahaina, HI 96761-2718
West Maui Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
1068 Limahana Pl, Lahaina, HI 96761-2409
Pearl City 2
Trilogy Martial Arts Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
903 Lehua Ave, Pearl City, HI 96782-3328
United BJJ Hawaii Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
1000 Kamehameha Hwy, Pearl City, HI 96782-2596
Wahiawa 2
Central Oahu Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
401 N Cane St, Wahiawa, HI 96786-2170
🕒 Wed 8:00am - 9:30am
Mad Tiger Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
249 Kellog St, Wahiawa, HI 96786-2210
East Honolulu 1
HLN Jiu Jitsu Academy BJJ / grappling
7192 Kalanianaole Hwy, East Honolulu, HI 96825
Haiku 1
Maui Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
810 Haiku Rd, Haiku, HI 96708
Haleiwa 1
North Shore Jiu Jitsu Club Kids classesBJJ / grappling
66-437 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712-1471
🕒 Monday & Wednesday 4pm—4:30pm
Holualoa 1
Shoot Hawaii Dojo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
78-6910 Palekana Rd, Holualoa, HI 96725
Honokaa 1
Kolosa Jiu Jitsu Academy BJJ / grappling
45-3538 Mamane St, Honokaa, HI 96727-6973
Kapa‘a 1
Kapolei 1
Gracie Barra Kapolei Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1019 Lauia St, Kapolei, HI 96707-1826
🕒 Monday 3:30 - 8:40 pm
Keaau 1
Alameda Jiu Jitsu Free trial classBJJ / grappling
16-180 Mikahala Pl, Keaau, HI 96749-8023
Kealakekua 1
Konawaena Middle School Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
81-1045 Konawaena School Rd, Kealakekua, HI 96750-8121
Kihei 1
Checkmat Kihei Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
310 Ohukai Rd, Kihei, HI 96753-7061
🕒 Thu 4-6PM
Kilauea 1
Gracie Kauai Longman Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling
2430 Oka St, Kilauea, HI 96754-5332
Koloa 1
Longman Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
2827 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756
Laie 1
Casa De Fera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling
55-672 Naniloa Loop, Laie, HI 96762
Mililani 1
Mad Tiger Mililani's Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
95-119 Kamehameha Hwy, Mililani, HI 96789
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Good to know about brazilian jiu-jitsu schools
How much do BJJ classes cost per month?
Most U.S. academies charge $150-200/month for unlimited BJJ classes, with some bundling in no-gi or open mat for the same price. Drop-in classes typically run $20-30, and many gyms waive the enrollment fee if you sign up during a trial week.
Do BJJ gyms offer a free trial class?
Yes — the large majority of U.S. BJJ academies, including chains like Gracie Barra and 10th Planet affiliates, offer one free trial class or a discounted first week (often $19-49) so new students can try a roll before committing to a monthly membership.
How to become a certified yoga instructor?
To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.
Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.