Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team HK

Todd Tanaka led an excellent women’s self defense class that I attended and I am planning on returning. The information and instruction we received was top quality and highly valuable. Todd is the best - thank you so much!!

Great experience dropping into Relson Gracie for a few classes while visiting Honolulu. The quality of instruction was great, vibes were excellent, and the community was very welcoming. Highly recommend if you’re visiting.

As a student at Gracie University in Torrance and Woodland Hills, I was so grateful to find Team HK in Honolulu. They are a Relson Gracie academy but are also a GU certified training center, which makes it truly feel like a home away from home when I visit Oahu. From the moment I stepped on the mat, I was welcomed with warmth, and a high level of instruction. The instructors, Todd, Brad, and Shane embody what makes this place special. They emphasize a fundamentals based approach and prioritize partner safety without losing the spirit of healthy, competitive training. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, this is the kind of environment where you can grow, push yourself, have fun and feel supported every step of the way. Huge thank you to the entire Team HK crew for making each visit feel like I never left. Can’t wait to be back!

Arranged a private group self-defense class with Todd for my daughter going off to college. Her friends, some of my family and friends, and coworkers all joined in, and it was an amazing experience! Todd was knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly engaging—he made everyone feel comfortable while still emphasizing the seriousness of the subject. The class was hands-on, realistic, and tailored to situations women might actually face. He took time to explain both the physical and mental aspects of self-defense, and he encouraged questions and participation throughout. Even though it was one class, I feel a little more comforted about my daughter going off on her own. Highly recommend this for any group of women—whether you’re heading off to college, traveling, or just want to feel more secure in your day-to-day life. Thank you for your time and being so easy to work with Todd!

Sitting here in a local laundromat to wash my gi again. Not even half way through my vacation on the island and already have had the pleasure to train a couple of times with Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team HK in Honolulu. This school does it all. They offer a self-defense oriented curriculum, while also teaching modern effective sportive techniques. You can find both hobbyists and competitors training here, people to train with from white to black belt levels, people of all sizes, and both women and men in a very welcoming and cooperative learning environment. Finally, the lead instructor and owner is a 7th degree black belt instructor trained directly by Relson Gracie. I would imagine him to be one of highest ranked jiu-jitsu instructors on the island. More importantly, I have seen both him and his instructors make themselves openly available to myself and their their students. I hope to stop by at least a couple of more times before I leave Oahu. They even offer a generous free trial period. If you are in the Honolulu area, you have absolutely nothing to lose checking this school out. I can’t say enough good things about the school culture, the instructors, and the students.