Relson Gracie - Team Papakolea Jiu Jitsu Ward & Kakaako

Relson Gracie - Team Papakolea Jiu Jitsu Ward & Kakaako Relson Gracie Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu Ward-Kakaako

Your Martial Arts, Fitness and Family Training Academy Opened in January 2005. Relocated March 1, 2013.

And is the newest of 2 academies under Master Relson Gracie 4th Degree Black Belt Kaleo Auwae. And since then he has produced multiple CHAMPIONS under his teachings in the kids and adults divisions, ranks and weight classes. Including being a CHAMPION himself. Kaleo Auwae has been training under Master Relson Gracie since September 1994 right here in Hawaii and during the early days and birth of

the UFC. All levels and aspects of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are taught here. Self-Defense being the number aspect. Sport/Competion and MMA. From beginner to advance levels. From the hobbiest, health and fitness practioner, to the extreme athelte. All are welcome and treated with open arms. We are like family! No matter what age or gender. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is for ALL who wants to learn! Men, Women and children (Especially). With an open mind, perseverance and patiences. Your personal goals and life goals can be met through this amazing art we love. GRACIE JIU-JITSU! It will be one of the greatest life changing desicions you will ever make. So come and check us out for yourself and make new friends that will last a life time! JIU-JITSU is a lifestyle! Not just the most effective self-defense system in the WORLD!

05/08/2026

Jiu-Jitsu has always been bigger than sport.

PART 1: Before they knew at to do... 😃

This morning we had a fun time working a 2-on-1 control scenario. Two partners on top working together to safely ATTEMPT to pin and control one person on bottom, while the bottom person’s goal is to get back to their feet.

Control, pressure, communication, and technique.


05/07/2026

We just wanted to take a moment to say mahalo to Coach from O2 Martial Arts Academy for coming in last night and covering our 4:30 and 5:30 kids classes, along with our 6:45 adult class.

It means a lot when someone from another academy takes time out of their own schedule to come in to help any Relson Team, and share their knowledge with our students. In this case, Coach Kyle. It says a lot about his character and the kind of person he is.





05/06/2026

What’s happening at THE HIVE? 🐝🥋

Some of you might’ve noticed little changes at the academy…
Walls coming down.
Space opening up.
Work being done behind the scenes.

We not saying too much… just know something new is coming to Team Papakōlea Jiu-Jitsu. 👀

We’ve been putting in the work, making changes, and building things out to make the space better for our students, our families, and our community.

Is it a renovation?
Is it an upgrade?
Is it something bigger?

You gonna have to come through and see for yourself.

The HIVE is buzzing… and we’re just getting started.
LESS GO. 🤙🏾🐝🥋

📍Team Papakōlea Jiu-Jitsu | Kakaʻako
🌐 www.tpjjhnl.com

Free trials available.

04/30/2026

Mahalo “Coach” for sharing your knowledge and perspective of Jiu-Jitsu with us last night. 🤙🏾🥋

Always thankful for the chance to learn from you. Great knowledge, great energy, and an even better person.

Mahalo for sharing with our team. 🙏🏾🐝

04/30/2026

This one is for the keiki. 🤙🏾🥋

At Team Papakōlea Jiu-Jitsu, we believe Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone.

Some kids may compete.
Some kids may never compete.
And both paths are okay.

Competition can build confidence, courage, and growth but competition is not everything.

Jiu-Jitsu is bigger than medals.

It helps kids build confidence, awareness, discipline, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. It teaches them how to move, how to protect themselves, and how to believe in themselves by being tested on the mats consistently.

And how do we know?

Because we’ve spent the last 20+ years teaching these kids, watching them grow, and seeing what Jiu-Jitsu can do beyond the podium.

For over 21 years, we’ve built a safe, positive place where kids can train, learn, laugh, grow, and just be kids.

No pressure.
No false promises.
Just consistency, community, and support.

We’re not just building competitors.
We’re building Life Champions. 🐝🥋

Free trials available.

📍Papakōlea + Kakaʻako
🌐 www.tpjjhnl.com

04/28/2026

Big mahalo to everyone in our TPJJ ʻohana who continues to show up, help one another, and make our mats feel like home. 🤙🏾🐝

Jiu-Jitsu is not only about competing. It’s about training, growing, staying healthy, building confidence, clearing the mind, and becoming better every day... mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Mahalo to all the teammates who lift each other up. 🥋💛🖤

04/15/2026

Looking for Kids Jiu-Jitsu in Kakaʻako? 🥋🔥
Every Saturday at 9 a.m. at our Kakaʻako location.

Bring your kids and get started today. Build confidence, discipline, respect, and real skills on the mats. 💪🏽👊🏽

Click the link in our bio and join Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu 🥋 now.🤙🏽

04/10/2026

HAPPY ALOHA FRIDAY GANG! Morning session to kick off the day and go right into the weekend feeling great.

BE SAFE OUT DEA!

04/10/2026

Another one for the community. 🤝

Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu teamed up with for another workshop right here in Papakōlea Homestead, with the keiki of the very place we call home.

For us, this is bigger than the mats. It’s about sharing Jiu-Jitsu and the moral values that come with it: respect, discipline, humility, confidence, and responsibility. It’s about bringing health, well-being, and positive influence into the community.

Papakōlea is home, and serving our people and all people will always mean everything to us.

04/08/2026

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