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Formally the Academia Casca Grossa de Jiu-Jitsu (Casca Grossa Jiu-Jitsu Academy) The Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Aiea Association  Head Instructors: Shane Agena - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling Instructor Shane has trained in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu since 1995. Shane is currently a 4-stripe brown belt under Relson Gracie. Shane is also a brown belt in Judo from the prestigious Shobukan Judo Club. Shane is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling champion and has competed numerous times in the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Brazil and the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Ian Beltran - Kali-Escrima Instructor Ian has been training in Escrima under the late Maestro Eustaquio "Snookie" Sanchez since 1990. He is also a 3rd degree black belt in Ken Ka Bo Makaha Kempo under Professor Gordon Magallanes and has been training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu since 1993. Ian is also currently a Captain in the Air National Guard. Ian earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ian is married with two daughters, Sage and Brooke. Kaleo Kwan - Boxing & Kickboxing Instructor Kaleo has been tearing up the boxing and kickboxing circuits for a number of years now and has won numerous state titles. He is the SUMA lightweight kickboxing tournament champion as well as a successful mixed martial arts competitor. He is a veteran of Rumble on the Rock, Icon Sport, X-1, Punishment in Paradise, King of the Cage, and Hawaii Fighting Championship. Kaleo is known for his devestating knockout power and ability to adapt his kickboxing techniques during a fight to be dominating against any style. He has also earned a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Mike & Chris Onzuka & Shane Agena. Kaleo is married with six, yes, six kids. Chris Onzuka - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling Instructor Chris & Mike have trained in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu since 1991 and were 2 of 4 instructors hand picked by Relson Gracie to open the first affiliated school in Hawaii in 1995. Both are Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champions and have competed numerous times in the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Brazil and the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Chris is currently a 4-stripe brown belt under Relson Gracie. Chris earned a bachelor's degree in Finance and Real Estate and a minor in Economics. Chris & Mike have trained in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu since 1991 and were 2 of 4 instructors hand picked by Relson Gracie to open the first affiliated school in Hawaii in 1995. Both are Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champions and have competed numerous times in the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Brazil and the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Mike is currently a black belt under Relson Gracie as well as a brown belt in Judo from the prestigious Shobukan Judo Club. Mike earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mike is married with sons named Caleb and Lucas. Chris Slavens - Boxing Instructor Chris has been bred as an amatuer boxer from a young age. He has also attained the rank of Major in the Army National Guard and has earned the prestious Bronze Star during his heroic tour of duty in Iraq. Chris was a teacher at Youth Challenge, a military type school for troubled youths, for a number of years where he honed his craft as an excellent instructor. He is also a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu and has competed in the Amateur Fighting Championships as well as many Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. Chris is married with two sons, Cullen and Conner. Assistant Instructors: Malcolm Ahlo Jr. (Purple Belt BJJ) Grant Arakawa (Purple Belt BJJ) Kaleo Auwae (Brown Belt BJJ) Brandon Bernardino (Brown Belt BJJ) Lester Gantan (Purple Belt BJJ) Kaleo Hosaka (Brown Belt BJJ) Jeremy Kam (Purple Belt BJJ) Travis Kashiwa (Purple Belt BJJ) Andrew Kawada (Purple Belt BJJ) Julie Kirby (Purple Belt BJJ) Sam Mahi (Black Belt BJJ) Andrew Marshall (Purple Belt BJJ) Terrance Matsuno (Purple Belt BJJ) Robert Moss (Purple Belt BJJ) Gye Nitta (Purple Belt BJJ) Kelly Pahio (Purple Belt BJJ) Chris Slavens (Purple Belt BJJ) Kyle Snyder-Olivares (Purple Belt BJJ) Neal Tomimatsu (Purple Belt BJJ) Bernard Villanueva (Purple Belt BJJ) Brian Wong (Purple Belt BJJ) Back to the O2 Martial Arts Academy Page.  |