O2
Martial Arts Academy News!
O2MAA's
Holiday Schedule
New
Hope JJ Class Cancelled Tonight (2/27/10)
Due to
the Tsunami, New Hope JJ decided to cancel class because everyone's
schedule is probably messed up after today's statewide shutdown.
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Sign
up for the New Attendance Software Right Away!
If you have not come to class in a while or did not hear about
the new attendance software that we are going to go online on
February 1, 2010, please email us so that we can send you instructions
because you will need to be enrolled to continue classes!
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Congratulations
to Ola and Royal!
Royal Kaua and Ola Lum both won their fights by decision today
at X-1 on the grounds of Waipahu High School Royal won a triple
threat match which involves kickboxing, boxing with takedowns,
and submission wrestling and Ola won a kickboxing bout.
Both
represented O2 Big Time!
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NHJJ
at Sizzlers Pearl City on Jan 31st!
New Hope Jiu-Jitsu Ministry is having a New Years party for families
at Sizzlers Pearl City from 10:00AM-12:30PM on Sunday, January
31st. There are only 40 spots available, so please RSVP to Gye
Nitta at nittagye@yahoo.com.
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O2
Classes are Cancelled
12/31 to 1/2
Thursday thru Saturday
Classes
are cancelled on New Years Eve, New Years Day and the day after
for the Day and Night classes. Classes will resume on Sunday
1/3.
Please feel free to make up any classes by coming to any one
of the other classes that are offered!
We hope everyone has an awesome and safe New Years!
Thanks! |
O2
Day Class is Cancelled Today (Wednesday)
Wednesday,
December 23, 2009
O2
Day class will be cancelled today due to a seminar at Oahu TKD.
Please spread the word.
We are CLOSED Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as well as New
Years Eve and New Years Day for the Day and Night classes.
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O2's
X-Mas Party is Set!
Saturday,
December 12th at 5PM
O2's
Annual Christmas party will be:
Where:
O2 Martial Arts Academy
When:
Saturday, December 12th
Time:
5:00PM starts
Please
be prompt so we can start everything on time.
This
is a family party, so please bring your spouses and kids. It
will be a potluck, so please bring a dish or dessert if you are
able. If you are not able to bring anything, please come by anyway.
You don't need to go crazy, something around $10 will be fine,
we always have a lot.
If
you want to email us what you are bringing, we will add it to
this associated page.
Here
is the tentative schedule:
5:00PM
- Party starts
6:00PM
- Starting eating
7:00
- Games start (Wii tournament, movies for the kids, etc)
We
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Congratulations
to O2's Newest Blue & Purple Belts!
We had
a number of promotions tonight with many stripes and some blue
and purple belts.
We
would like to congratulation all of the guys that were promoted
tonight!
We would specifically like to recognize the following on the
change in color of their belt.
Purple Belts:
Aaron Kawada
Jay-Ar Sagario
Chris Major
Blue Belts:
Sean Shinjo
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Congratulations
to O2's Don Cabinian!
O2's Don
Cabinian fought a war on Friday night in an MMA match at the
Up&Up event at Kapolei High School gym. His opponent was
game and gave Donnie some great shots that Don took like a champ
and never faultered. It was a close and grueling fight, but Don
won the unanimous decision!
Congratulations
to Don for representing O2 so well!
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Congratulations
to O2's Al Napoleon!
O2's Al
Napoleon fought a triple threat match this past Saturday at the
Mad Skills event at the Waipahu Filcom, but came up short losing
a decision. He impressed everyone with his technique and heart.
Congratulations to Al for putting it on the line and challeging
himself! We are all proud of him.
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Congratulations
to the O2 NAGA Competitors!
Congratulations
to the team for showing up in force and showing excellent technique
at all levels. I think many of the guys surprised themselves.
The instructors have been telling some guys that they will do
good, but some of them had to prove it to themselves and boy
did they!
Even
though all our competitors did not win, they all showed incredible
heart by competing as well as displayed a ton of technique that
all the instructors got a lot of comments about from the instructors
of other schools.
Thanks
to everyone that rushed and bought the Relson Gracie/O2 team
shirt. We would like everyone in the academy to own one and if
possible, all your family and friends that support you at the
tournaments. We will keep the price at a very low $10 so that
everyone can afford to outfit the entire clan to show support
to the Relson Gracie team!
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Congratulations
to the O2 Kickboxers!
Congratulations
on the boys for great performances last night at Man Up &
Stand Up at the Waipahu Filcom! They all showed great technique
and heart! All three head kickboxing & boxing instructors
were there to prep and corner the troops (Kaleo Kwan, PJ Dean,
and Chris Slavens).
Isaac Hoops - won by decision
Bryson Lum - Loss by TKO referee stoppage in the second round,
but was dominating.
Ola Lum - Win by vicious over hand right, remeniscent of his
Uncle Kaleo Kwan's KO at the Beatdown in Hilo.
Justin Dulay - Lost by decision in a very close and exciting
fight
Koa Lyu - Lost by decision in another barn burner
Larry Walker - Lost by decision although I personally thought
he won.
Andymar Renon - Lost by TKO, popped his knee.
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O2
Students Represent at the
Hawaiian Championships of BJJ!
Thanks for all of
the O2 students that competed, placed, and also was in the gym
helping our teammates prepare for this tournament. Let's build
on this momentum and roll this over in to the upcoming NAGA tournament
on October 18 at Pearl City High School!
SUPER
HEAVY +
1ST - Bud Stonebraker Relson Gracie - Hawaii Kai
2ND - Joseph Kahawai Longman Jiu-Jitsu Kona
3RD - Justin
Nihei Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
3RD - Chance Walsh Gulf Beach Fitness
MIDDLE
HEAVY
1ST - Jensen
Kona Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
2ND - Sy Kageyama Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu
3RD- Michael Koa-Texeira Pure Jiu-Jitsu Kauai
HEAVY/
SUPERHEAVY
1ST - Justin
Nihei Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
2ND - Rod Baker Up & Up
MIDDLE
HEAVY
1ST - Chris Cisneros Nu Era Jiu-Jitsu
2ND - Steven Burroughs Advanced Kempo
3RD - Jensen
Kona Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
KIDS
GI COLOR BELT
7-8 YEARS LIGHT
1ST - Liam
Mason Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
2ND - Triston Baron Central Oahu Jiu-Jitsu
3RD - Kaizen
Nino Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
3RD - Trajan Satta-Ellis Longman Jiu-Jitsu Kona
9-10
YEARS 55-63
1ST - Teniya Alo N/A
2ND - Casey
Nitta Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
3RD - Christian Dumaoal Central Oahu Jiu-Jitsu
3RD - Makana Perez Gracie Barra Honolulu
10-12
MIDDLE 90-95
1ST - Canaan Kawaihae Rabaino Gracie Kailua / MMAD
2ND - Conrad Parks BJ Penn Academy
3RD - Derek "DJ" Chinen Jr. Relson Gracie - Kaneohe
Team
3RD - Mykah
Kuratani Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
11-13
YEARS 75-89
1ST - Teshya Alo N/A
2ND - Tyler Rushworth Robert Drysdale BJJ - Las Vegas
3RD - Joshua
Leonard Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
3RD - Kiana Lau Grappling Unlimited
13-14
YEARS 127-140
1ST - Bobby
Kim Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
2ND - Shannon Paaaina Gracie Barra Honolulu
3RD - Kade Yamada Gracie Barra Honolulu
KIDS
NO-GI INTERMEDIATE
7-8 YEARS 53-56
1ST - Kaizen
Nino Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
2ND - Liam Mason Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
3RD - Anjelynn Baron Central Oahu Jiu-Jitsu
3RD - Trajan Satta-Ellis Longman Jiu-Jitsu Kona
7-9
YEARS 55-70
1ST - Makana Perez Gracie Barra Honolulu
2ND - Casey
Nitta Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
10-12
MIDDLE 83-91
1ST - Teshya Alo N/A
2ND - Kiana Lau Grappling Unlimited
3RD - Mykah
Kuratani Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
12-13
LIGHT 80-95
1ST - Conrad Parks BJ Penn Academy
2ND - Jada Perreira Waianae
3RD - Derek "DJ" Chinen Jr. Relson Gracie - Kaneohe
Team
3RD - Joshua
Leonard Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
13-14
LIGHT
1ST - Bobby
Kim Relson Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy
2ND - Chanson Auwae Relson Gracie - Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu
TEAM POINTS
SCHOOLS POINTS
1ST - Relson
Gracie Academies 94
2ND
- Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu, BJ Penn Academy, Nova Uniao,
HMC, Nu Era BJJ 88
3RD
- Gracie Barra Honolulu, University, Phoenix 68
SCHOOLS
Relson
Gracie - 02 Martial Arts Academy 31
Relson Gracie - Hawaii Kai 12
Relson Gracie - Kaneohe Team 14
Relson Gracie - Team HK 32
Relson Gracie - Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu 3
Relson Gracie - Kahalu'u Jiu-Jitsu 2 |
O2's
Kaleo Kwan Destiny Fight Video
Someone
was cool enough to post the video of Kaleo's fight to watch.
Rd 1
Rd 2
Rd. 3
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O2's
Kaleo Kwan Wins Destiny State Championship!
Kaleo put
on a stand up MMA clinic on Saturday night as he won an unanimous
decision over an extremely tough Eddie Rincon on the Destiny
Show in the Maui War Memorial. He probably only got hit about
10 times through the three round decision. All the techniques
that Kaleo and the other instructors at O2 were on display this
night and executed to perfection.
Congratulations to Kaleo on an incredible performance and thanks
to the entire team that helped him prepare for this tough bout!
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New
Hope Jiu-Jitsu Video Shoot This Saturday!
We are
asking that all students see if they can make it down to the
Saturday New Hope Jiu-Jitsu Ministry class this Saturday because
head instructor Gye Nitta has arranged for the New Hope Church
video crew to come down and video the class.
We are specifically asking all the advanced belts, but we would
like to pack the house so that we can help spread the word on
our unique and great class that we are running on Saturdays!
Chris and I will be on Maui at the tournament and Gye could not
push back the video shoot so please help us out and show up to
support O2 and New Hope!
O2MAA
Saturday, Aug 29
6:30 - 8:30 PM
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O2MAA
Goes 1-2 at Mad Skills
3 of our
students competed at Mad Skills last night held at the Filcom
Center. We were happy with their performances and they made all
of their coaches proud.
Justin Dulay won via decision
Albert
Napoleon lost via decision
(He took the fight the day before)
Koa Lyu lost via decision
The fights were very close, but Al's and Koa's opponents were
just a little better last night, but all three fighters fought
their hearts out and had a good time.
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Mike
Gets a Stripe!
Relson
came by tonight to present Sam Mahi and Mike with the new standard
diplomas. Both of them had the older style and while there Relson
promoted Mike one stripe.
Relson
also taught a great street fighting half guard and cross side
from the bottom class.
The plan is that Todd Tanaka will get his black belt at the Queen
St academy tomorrow night. Relson will give a class there from
6 to 7 pm and then the promotion will be at 7 pm. Please come
to support Todd on this huge night!
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O2
will be Open on Sunday, July 5th!
O2 will
be closed on the 4th of July, but we will be open for our kids'
classes on Sunday, July 5th!
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Congratulations
to O2's Newest Purple & Yellow Belts!
Too Live
Stu Kam and the Amazing Jonathan Testutani received their purple
belts on Monday night. Both have been tearing up the mats for
a while now and all the higher belts are very glad that they
are now purples so it does not look that bad when they are all
over them like a cheap suit.
We
look forward to them helping to bring up the next wave of our
stars of the academy.
Congratulations
also to our top team of kids. Kaizen Nino, Casey Nitta, Liam
Mason, and Kapena Fitzgerald were awarded their yellow belts
on Sunday (Kapena on Monday night)! These kids are just unbelieveable
with the amount of technique they show at such a young age.
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O2
Day Classes Have Moved
Oahu Tae
Kwon Do has moved locations hence, our day classes has moved
as well.
The day classes are not located on Moanalua Road right near Buzz's
Steakhouse, the Golf Driving Range, Maui Off Road, Pizza Hut,
and Grace's Drive Inn. I believe the driveway is right across
the street from the drive way to go in to Safeway.
There should be an Oahu TKD sign on the street so please look
for that. I do not have the address yet, but will post it as
soon as I get it.
See
you in class!
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Relson
Gracie In-School Tournament Today!
O2's normal
classes are closed today and we will be having a Relson Gracie
In-School Tournnament starting at 5 pm today. If you have not
pre-registered, please come at 4 pm so that we can get the tournament
started as close as possible to 5 pm.
Entry is only $20. See you later today!
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O2
Will Be Closed for Easter (Sunday)
O2 is closed
this Sunday in observance of Easter. See you all Monday!
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Congratulations
to O2's Grant and Nicole on their baby Boy!
Grant and
Nicole just welcomed their beautiful baby boy, Ezekiel, in to
this world yesterday. They are such great people that we all
know that they will make phenomenal parents.
By
the way, with the name Ezekiel, you can be sure that he will
have an insane sleeve choke! lol!
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Congratulations
to O2's Newest Purple John Watanabe
John is
a guy that would easily fall through the cracks because he is
so soft spoken and humble, but is very loyal and technically
sound on the mats. John always jumps at the opportunity to assist
in every way he can and it is our pleasure to promote a much
deserving technician like John to purple belt!
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Kickboxing
& Boxing on Wednesdays Starting in April!
Since our
kickboxing and boxing classes have been flooded, we are expanding
to Wednesdays as well from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Kaleo Kwan and PJ
Dean will be the head instructors for the classes on this new
day.
Now
we will have Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights for kickboxing
and boxing from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Try
a class out! I'm sure you will be hooked (pun intended).
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Congratulations
to Chris and Shane
Chris Onzuka
and Shane Agena finally received their black belts from Relson
tonight at O2 Martial Arts Academy. Now O2 has four Relson Gracie
Black Belts on our teaching staff as well as a huge number of
brown and purple belts.
Chris matched me and went bare back for his dog crawl through
the belt whipping line while Shane decided to keep the skin on
his back somewhat intact and went with the gi. Both guys took
their beatings like men as they graduated to their black belts.
Thanks to all the guys from the other schools and our O2 team
that came to support Chris and Shane on this important night!
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Promotions
Tonight is On!
Please
come by at about 8 pm to O2 tonight (February 4, Wednesday) to
be there for the promotions of Chris and Shane to black belt.
The
tentative schedule is we will do a 30 min warm up as usual followed
by Relson teaching for about 30 minutes, and then we will go
in to the promotions.
This
will be a free class for all so don't miss it!
Relson
had a last minute emergency and could not make the promotion
so we scheduled it for next week Wednesday on 2/11/09.
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Promotions
on 2/4 & 2/6 in Hawaii May be Postponed
It is will great sadness that we mourn the passing of the Grandmaster.
Due to
the Grandmaster's passing, the promotions may be postponed. Will
update everyone as soon as we get more information.
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Master
Helio Gracie has passed away
Jiu-Jitsu loses its icon
It
is with great sadness that GRACIEMAG.com announces the passing
of Grandmaster Helio Gracie. At 95 years of age, the great icon
and one of those most responsible for Jiu-Jitsu’s success
in Brazil and the world died this morning, at Beneficencia Portuguesa
Hospital, in Petropolis, mountain region of Rio de Janeiro.
“I
created a flag from the sport’s dignity. I oversee the name
of my family with affection and nerves of blood,” said the
Professor, as his last worlds.
The
Master will be buried this Thursday afternoon, at 5 pm, at the
Chapel of the Petropolis municipal cemetery.
Helio
Gracie’s last public appearance occurred in December of
last year, during a belt-promotion ceremony held by Gracie Humaita
at the Guanabara Yacht Club.
In
October, Helio Gracie celebrated his 95th birthday at the Gracie
Humaita academy, in Rio de Janeiro. Click here to see how the
party went.
In
one of his most famous interviews, published in the special 100th
issue of GRACIEMAG, the professor had declared: “I’ve
already told my sons that when I die I want there to be a party.
No drinking, no debauchery.”
All
workers at Gracie Publishing, the company responsible for GRACIEMAG,
NOCAUTE and GRACIEMAG.com are in mourning and express their condolences
and sadness to the bereaved family, his wife Vera, sons Rorion,
Relson, Rickson, Rolker, Royler, Royce, Rherica, Robin and Ricci.
We
will be back with more information shortly.
Source: Gracie Magazine
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Master
Hélio Gracie has passed away
By Guilherme
Cruz
It’s with great sadness that TATAME.com informs that great
Master Hélio Gracie, the creator of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
along his brother Carlos Gracie, who had completed 95 years old
in 2008, has passed away this morning in his house at Itaipava,
Rio de Janeiro. Father of some of the best fighters in the Jiu-Jitsu
and MMA history, like Rickson, Rorion, Royce, Rolker and Relson,
Hélio’s funeral will be today, at 5p.m., at Petrópolis’
cemetery. Stay tuned in TATAME, we will bring more news as soon
as available.
Source: Tatame
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GRAND
MASTER HELIO GRACIE PASSES AWAY AT 95
Helio Gracie, legendary patriarch of the Gracie family and father
of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has passed away at the age of 95, according
to a report by GracieMag.com.
Gracie
passed in his sleep early Thursday in Itaipaiva, Rio de Janeiro,
said another report on Sherdog.com, after he had been admitted
to a local hospital a few days prior for stomach problems.
Gracie
was recognized worldwide for his accomplishments in the sport
of jiu-jitsu, as well as crossing over into other formats, while
also serving as father to legends like Royce, Rickson, and Rorion
Gracie, who helped found the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
A
10th degree red belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Helio was a national
hero in Brazil. His family name has carried on for generations
of some of the best grapplers in the entire world, with their
style defining a sport.
Last
October, Gracie celebrated his 95th birthday. He will be remembered
throughout time as the man who helped build this generation of
fighters and grapplers that compete worldwide.
Known
for many matches throughout his life, Gracie took on fighters
from numerous different disciplines to help promote the jiu-jitsu
legacy. One fight that attracted thousands of fans and even the
president of Brazil was a match pitting Helio against Japanese
judoka Masahiko Kimura.
The
two warriors battled it out and in the end it was Kimura who
applied a shoulder and arm lock that actually broke the arm of
Helio, although he refused to tap. From that point on the hold
known as the "reverse ude-garami" was forever referred
to as the "Kimura," a move still used in jiu-jitsu
and mixed martial arts today.
In
an interview with GracieMag.com, Gracie said about his death,
"I’ve already told my sons that when I die I want there
to be a party. No drinking, no debauchery.”
The
world has one less legend today after the passing of Grandmaster
Helio Gracie.
Source: MMA Weekly
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O2 Martial Arts Academy is
Relson Gracie Hawaii Association Picnic Volleyball Champs!
A great day of fun
was had by most of the Relson Gracie schools and the Queen Street
academy, Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu, Kaneohe Team and O2MMA attended
and brought their teams for a fun tournament and a ton of great
food. It was great to see members of each academy mingle and
catch up with all the kids running around.
1st Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Picnic
We
want to build team unity amongst the Relson Gracie team and what
better way than to relax amongst friends and family, eat some
good food, play some games and just hang out with everyone from
all of the academies! Bring your academy banners if you have
a way to hang them so everyone can find the area, which will
be impossible to miss.
Here
are the specifics:
When: Saturday,
January 24, 2009
Time: 8:00AM to 6:00PM
Where: Ala Moana Beach Park, Site #27 (Ewa side of park, on the
boat harbor side)
Who is invited: All Relson Gracie students and your families.
RSVP: To your academy's instructor via email or phone.
What to bring: This will be a potluck so let your academy's instructor
know what you plan on bringing so we can try to not duplicate
too many dishes. You don't have to go hog wild with stuff and
spend too much money. If you bring the equivalent of a $10 dish
or so, we will have a ton of food. We want this to be an inexpensive,
fun time to share with the team and our families.
- Please feel free to bring tents, tables, mats to sit on.
- Please also bring your own beverages.
Featured Events!
Academy Team Volleyball Contest with Trophy - Each academy is
encouraged to create a volleyball team of members only (active
academy student), no ringers or guests to compete against each
other to win a trophy with a plate on it that says 1/24/09 Volleyball
Champs to be kept at their academy for bragging rights until
the next picnic.
Kids
Games - We will have various games for the kids.
We
are open to any other ideas that you may have, but please suggest
something quick so we have time to set it up and get the things
that we need to make it happen. As always, we welcome all the
help that you can provide!
Please
RSVP as soon as possible by email or phone with who is coming
and if you are bringing your kids to your academy's instructor.
Each academy will coordinate their attendees.
O2MAA's Annual
Christmas Party's Date is Set
O2MAA Annual
Christmas Party
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Potluck
Bring your family
Venue
– O2 Martial Arts Academy
Time: 6:00 pm (please be prompt)
New Kids' Jiu-Jitsu
& Adult Wrestling Class Starts Friday, December 5!
O2's technical
genius, Shane Agena, will teach a kids class starting Friday,
December 5 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. If this class does well,
we may open a class on Mondays in the future. With Shane's excellent
teaching style and techniques, he will take our kids program
to new heights!
We
are blessed to have none other than Competitor Supreme, Dave
Chew, teaching an adult wrestling class starting Friday, December
5 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. This class will be free for students
taking two or more classes a week. Dave is an excellent teacher
as well as competitor and he will also be showing wrestling techniques
in our normal Jiu-Jitsu classes. We are already seeing the benefits
of Dave's techniques on the mats.
Please spread the word!
Congratulations
to all that was promoted including our two new brown belts!
O2MAA had
one of our mass promotion nights tonight. Probably two of the
most significant was that Bobby Moss and Neal Tomimatsu were
promoted to their brown belts after many years of training.
There
were a ton of guys that were promoted and we are very proud that
they all stuck it out long enough under our strict standards
to get promoted.
Congratulations
to all the students that were promoted.
Relson
is Teaching Class Next Tuesday at O2!
Make sure you come to next Tuesday to take class from our instructor,
Relson Gracie who will be making a teaching appearance at O2!
Class starts at 8:00 pm.
New Hope Jiu-Jitsu
Ministry at O2MAA 1 Year Anniversary!
The Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu class that was opened as a Ministry for New Hope members
at O2 Martial Arts Academy celebrates 1 year of existence. Gye
Nitta and Grant Arakawa have done a great job of building a a
fellowship amongst the students. They have helped introduce New
Hope members to Jiu-Jitsu and Jiu-Jitsu practitioners to New
Hope. Congratulation on 1 year and many more!
New Hope Jiu-Jitsu
Ministry at O2MAA's First Promotion
Normally
we won't post all the promotions (altough we should), this is
different as this in the first time some of the New Hope Jiu-Jitsu
Ministry students were promoted to Blue Belt. Chris & Mike
Onzuka, Shane Agena, Terence Matsuno and Chris Slavens were on
hand to support the promotions of Jesse Durham, Rob Kim &
Rob Kim Jr.. Congratulations guys and from the skill level of
this class, there will be more promotions shortly.
Jeff Glover
Seminar at O2 CANCELLED!
Jeff had
a mix up with flight plans and actually leaves on Wednesday so
his seminar at O2 this Wednesday night is CANCELLED. We will
book him when he is in town next time.
Sorry
for the inconvenience.
Jeff Glover
Seminar at O2!
Jeff Glover
who is one of the best young American Black Belts is going to
have another seminar at O2 Martial Arts Academy. That last one
was one of the best seminars that we ever had and we have some
some incredible seminars at our place.
Wednesday,
July 9th
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: $35 (Cash please)
The seminar will be all no-gi.
You
can pay in advance if you would like or just show up. Either
way is ok, but if we are too packed, you will be left out to
the people who sign up first.
Relson at O2
Tonight!
Relson
Gracie will be teaching class tonight so show up at 8:00 pm sharp!
Mike
and Chris on Channel 9 Early Show
Mike and
Chris will be on the early morning show at about 6:15 or 6:30
am demonstrating techniques with Uproar Magazine. I know most
of you are probably not up at that time, but if you are, tune
in.
Congratulations
to Our New Brown Belts!
Long time
O2 students Bernard Villanueva, Gye Nitta, and Kyle Snyder-Olivares
were awarded their brown belts last night. All three are technically
excellent and leaders at our academy.
Kaleo
Auwae, who heads Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu, was awarded his first
stripe on his brown as well. Kaleo has been our right hand man
for years as well as our best friend and incredible grappler
and teacher.
O2MAA BBQ at
Waipio Gentry (Central Oahu Regional Park) For Memorial Day!
O2 Martial
Arts Academy is hosting a BBQ at Waipio Gentry (Central Oahu
Regional Park) and all of 02MAA as well as all the Relson Gracie
Schools are invited.
It will be on Monday, May 26 and will be atWaipio Gentry (Central
Oahu Regional Park) across the street from Jack in the Box. There
are bathrooms and a kid's jungle gym. We will try to set up camp
right there.
It will be potluck as usual so bring a small dish and hang out
with the team. Brush up on your volleyball skills because we
will be playing!
Bring the family for a day of fun and get some time to talk story
with the entire team.
Hope you can make it!
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you are not getting a blast email from us, please email us by
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O2MAA In
School Tournament a Success!
We had
a great turnout from all the schools and had some great matches
to keep the Relson Gracie team sharp as a couple of large tournaments
are coming up soon!
Thanks
to all the competitors that supported the tournament and to all
the guys that helped out to make it run smoothly. We banged out
the tournament in less than 3 hours which was great being that
it was a Sunday!
Friday Classes
are Back to the Gi!
Shane Agena
has decided to go back to training with the gi on Fridays. This
will start this Friday, May 9th so please remember to bring your
gi.
See
you in class!
Womens and
Kids' Kickboxing Class was a Great Success!
Kaleo Kwan
and Chris Slavens lead an army of women and kids in our first
kickboxing class! We had many of the kids from our kickboxing
class continue on to take our kickboxing which we hoped they
would. We also had a few mothers take the class with their kids
to get a great work out in and get to spend some fun time with
their kids!
Please encourage any women of any age to come and try out the
Sunday class! Everyone got a great workout while learning some
legitimate kickboxing techniques!
Congrats to
Big Neal & Kim!
The O2
Martial Arts Academy family grew by one more! Congratulations
to Neal and Kim who had a new addition last night! Neal is in
trouble now because he just had a beautiful baby girl!
Congrats
to Team Papakolea's Koa
One of
the young lions from Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu Team, Koa Asperilla
just reported that he won the Advanced Teen No Gi Division at
Grappler's Quest. Now he is the champ for Grappler's Quest and
NAGA in the same division and has two belts to show for it! One
of Koa's teammates Joe took 3rd!
Great job representing in Vegas boys!
O2MAA's Kaleo
Kwan and PJ Dean to Fight on the EliteXC Card!
Kaleo
Kwan will be fighting BJ Penn's Mike Aina which is probably the
best fight on the entire card. Both are considered the top kickboxers
in the state and both are coming off impressive performances.
Kaleo and Mike both are very solid on the ground, but I think
everyone will agree that this will be a stand up war.
PJ
Dean has just been inked to fight HMC's Dean Lista. Dean is a
very solid and experienced opponent and we look forward to a
great fight. PJ wants to continue his winning and will train
like a madman for this fight.
Good
luck to two of our studs in their upcoming wars!
O2MAA's
Ryan and Don Cabinian to Fight at the next HFC!
Two
of our top grappling studs, Ryan and Don, will be fighting in
an MMA match at the next HFC at Dole Cannery on May 9th. Please
come and support two of our closest friends and fierce competitors.
Women and Kids'
Kickboxing Classes Start Sunday, May 4!
O2MAA
will now be offering women and kids kickboxing classes immediately
following our kid's BJJ classes on Sunday from 5:00 pm to 6:00
pm. This will be a non-competitive, fun environment where kids
and women can safely learn legitimate kickboxing techniques,
get a great workout before the long work and school week, and
have fun!
The kickboxing classes will be held at O2 Martial Arts Academy!
O2's
Kaleo Kwan, who is the best kickboxer in the state will be the
head instructor. Kaleo is a great person and I guarantee that
you will enjoy yourselves and get a great workout.
This
is a great opportunity for mothers and sons and daughters to
do something together!
Prices
are $40 a month for women and kids taking just this class. If
kids are adding on the kickboxing class and taking the Jiu-Jitsu
class, then the tuition is only $60 for both the BJJ kids class
and kickboxing classes!
These classes are only open to new students and existing Relson
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students. We do not allow students from other
BJJ schools to take these classes. Sorry!
2008 O2 Martial
Arts Academy
In-School Gi & No Gi Tournament
2008 O2
Martial Arts Academy
In-School Gi & No Gi Tournament
Sunday, May 18, 2008 @ 6:00PM
Pre-register if possible. Walk ins ok!
OPEN
TO ONLY RELSON GRACIE SCHOOL STUDENTS!
You
can come in at 4:00 pm to register. We will have our classes
running
so we will try to possibly keep the registrations outside.
The
tournament will be held at:
O2 Martial Arts Academy
98-019 Kamehameha Hwy, #208A
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
(Between Best Buy & Cutter Ford Aiea, Above Goodwill)
Belt
Divisions (Gi/No Gi) Time Limits
White/Novice
5:00 Min
Blue/Intermediate
6:00 Min
Purple/Advanced
7:00 Min
Weight
Divisions*
Up
to 150lbs
150
– 175lbs
176
– 200lbs
200
and over
For
more information call Mike (808) 381-9530 or Chris (808) 381-5959
or email info@onzuka.com
·
Gain much needed tournament experience.
·
Test your conditioning & try out new techniques.
·
Build team loyalty with other affiliate schools.
·
This will help you enter the next big tournament with more confidence!
O2MAA Day Classes Coming Soon!
The day
classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday from
11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Prices
are:
$40 for once a week for a month
$80 for twice a week for a month
$100 for three days a week for a month
You can also mix day and night classes with your tuition!
The day classes will be held in the Oahu Tae Kwan Do academy
on the second floor in the building directly behind us which
is Makai (Ocean side) of the bike path facing the Ocean. The
facility is very nicely equipped with Swain/Zebra type mats and
air conditioning which makes it very comfortable to train during
the day all year round! We are excited to finally offer day classes
to our students new and and old that have shifting schedules
or changed jobs that can only train during the day!
The classes will
be taught by Sam Mahi who is one of Relson Gracie's first black
belts and he will be assisted by a number of purple belts that
will be shifting in and out as their schedule allows.
Please spread the
word about the day classes! Sam is an excellent teacher with
incredible technique so we know that you will love his classes!
Team Papakolea
Jiu-Jitsu Camping Trip
May 9 - 11th (Friday - Sunday)
Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu, an O2MAA association, has organized
a camping trip and has invited O2 students to join the fun!
The location is a beach house with huge yard. You need to bring
your own tent to sleep in and there is a sign up for food to
bring with Auntie Emma. There are bathrooms and showers that
you can use in the house, but we have to sleep outside.
Beach
House
68-603 Crozier Drive
Waialua,
HI 96791-9305
637-4612
house phone during these days if you get lost.
Directions
from Sam's Club Pearl City to Beach House:
1:
Start out going WEST on KAMEHAMEHA HWY/ HI-99 W toward ACACIA
RD.
Continue to follow KAMEHAMEHA HWY. 0.8 mi
2:
Take the I-H2 N ramp toward MILILANI/ WAHIAWA. 0.5 mi
3:
Merge onto INTERSTATE H2 N. 7.6 mi
4:
INTERSTATE H2 N becomes WILIKINA DR. 3.7 mi
5:
WILIKINA DR becomes KAUKONAHUA RD/ HI-803. 4.0 mi
6:
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto FARRINGTON HWY/ HI-930. Pass through
1 roundabout. 2.7 mi
7:
Turn RIGHT onto OLOHIO ST. 0.4 mi
8:
Turn LEFT onto CROZIER DR. 0.1 mi
9:
End at 68-603 Crozier Dr, Waialua, HI 96791-9305
Estimated
Time: 31 minutes Estimated Distance: 19.96 miles
Hope
to see you there!
RIP Lars Chase
O2MAA student
Lars Chase passed away earlier this week. He was a great friend
who always put people in a good mood and was a fierce competitor
on the mats. When you rolled with Lars, you better bite down,
prepare for a battle, and hope for the best. He represented our
school many times in competition and we were honored that he
came to our school and that we had a chance to meet him.
His funeral services are this Friday (4/11/08) from 10:30 am to 2:00 PM
at the Moanalua Community Church and burial will be held at Punchbowl cemetary at
3:00 pm.
We
are asking that the guys from O2 that attend wear their green
O2MAA t-shirt in honor of the training that Lars did at the school
Moanalua Community Church
4867 Bougainville Drive, Honolulu Hawaii 96818
The church is located on the street that is between the NEX and
the Golf Course right near Moanalua Shopping Center (more Makai).
O2MAA Has Two
New Purple Belts!
Congratulations
to long time students Chris Slavens and Kelly Pahio who were
awarded their purple belts last night. Both gentlemen have excellent
technique as well as are true leaders for our school. Chris Slavens
co-instructs our boxing and kickboxing classes with Kaleo Kwan
and always helps out with every aspect of the school Kelly is
known as the question man and always is searching for the inner
working of the techniques and also is a major contributor to
the school.
Congratulations to Chris and Kelly!
O2MAA will be Offering Day
Classes!
We always wanted to offer day classes to our students, but our
lease agreement does not allow us to run day classes at our location.
We have found a new location to run these day classes in the
same area!
It would not be
right of us to say to our students that if you want to remain
loyal to us and to the Relson Gracie team and can only train
during the day to not offer day classes.
That being said, we are proud to announce that we are offering
day classes
beginning Friday, May 2.
The classes will be taught by none other than Sam Mahi, one of the first Relson Gracie
Black Belts and one of
the founders of O2MAA (formally known as the Relson Gracie Aiea
Academy & Academia Casca Grossa de Jiu-Jitsu)
The
day classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday from
11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The day classes will be held in the Oahu Tae Kwan Do academy
on the second floor in the building directly behind us which
is Makai (Ocean side) of the bike path facing the Ocean. The
facility is very nicely equipped with Swain/Zebra type mats and
air conditioning which makes it very comfortable to train during
the day all year round! We are excited to finally offer day classes
to our students new and and old that have shifting schedules
or changed jobs that can only train during the day!
Please spread the
word about the day classes! Sam is an excellent teacher with
incredible technique so we know that you will love his classes!
Rex has Left the Relson Gracie
Team
Long time Relson Gracie Student and assistant instructor at O2MAA,
Rex Barnum, has left the Relson Gracie Team and has opened a
new school for Gracie Barra which is a rival school to the Relson
Gracie Team.
Relson's rules are
very simple. All Relson Gracie students can only train at Relson
Gracie schools and no other BJJ student can train at one of his
schools. MMA schools are exempt from this rule because they do
not compete in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. Obviously, the MMA schools
that are aligned with a BJJ team is included the schools that
Relson Gracie students CANNOT train at or have their members
train at Relson's schools. This stems from teaching students
directly or indirectly that will compete against a Relson Gracie
student and not represent the Relson Gracie Team. How would you
feel if you taught someone a technique that they used against
one of our team members in a tournament while representing a
different team or vice versa? Also, by letting practioners that
do not compete, but still train at their own school come an take
classes, they will teach their home team the techniques to use
against us, which I refer to indirectly teaching other schools
to compete against us.
Rex did not want to comply to this rule as well as felt he needed
a change so he left the team. We tried our best to talk him back
in to the team, but he decided to leave.
We
ask that all Relson Gracie students DO NOT train at Rex's school. He has been telling some of the guys
at our school to come over to train because he has an open door
policy. This is AGAINST the rules of the Relson Gracie Team.
If you would like to train with other guys, you are welcome to
train at the other Relson Gracie Associations (other than O2MAA
on different days) such as Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu, Team HK,
Kaneohe Team, Queen St. Academy, Hawaii Kai, Gracie Kahalu'u,
and Kauai Technical Institute and these are all schools just
in Hawaii so there are many options for our teach to get some
fresh bodies to roll with and still stay within the team. Relson
has many schools on the mainland as well that you will be welcomed
with open arms.
Please
spread the word if you bump in to other students.
O2MAA will be Open on Super
Bowl Sunday!
I have confirmed with Chris that he will be teaching next Sunday
which is a national holiday (at least as far as I am concerned).
The kids classes will be run as normal and there will be open
mat for our students.
Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu
BBQ at Ala Moana Beach Park!
Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu is hosting a BBQ at Ala Moana Beach
Park and all of 02MAA is invited.
It will be on Saturday, Feb 9 and will be at Ala Moana Beach
Park on the Ewa End of the park. The site number is 27.
It will be potluck as usual so bring a small dish and hang out
with the team. Brush up on your volleyball skills because we
will be playing!
Hope you can make it!
Relson Gracie Seminar at O2
Martial Arts Academy
8:00 - 10:00PM
Tuesday, 2/26/08
All O2MAA students are welcome attend. This will count as a regular
class.
Congratulations
to 2 O2MAA Members!
Bo Suh
has been a fixture at our academy, but moved back to New York
after getting out of the military and returned to training with
Team Renzo Gracie. Bo was just awarded his purple belt by Nick
Serra. Congatulations brother, you deserve it!
And our O2MAA family has grown by one more member. Jan Combs
recently delivered a bouncing baby boy. Tanner Kala Combs was
born on Monday, 1/21/08 at 5:18 am. This kid is going to be part
of our heavyweight team because he weighed in at a healthy 7lbs
13oz. Congratulations to Garry and Jan and their beautiful baby!
O2 Martial
Arts Academy In-School Gi & No Gi Tournament
Today!
Sunday, December 16, 2007 @ 5:30PM
Pre-register by Wednesday, Dec 12 (if possible).
Walk ins
ok!
The tournament will be held at:
O2 Martial Arts Academy
98-019 Kamehameha Hwy, #208A
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
(Between Best Buy & Cutter Ford Aiea, Above Goodwill)
Open to
ALL Relson Gracie affiliates
$20 Entry fee
Weight Divisions*
Up to 150lbs
150 - 175lbs
176 - 200lbs
200 and over
Belt Divisions (Gi/No Gi) Time Limits
White/Novice 5:00 Min
Blue/Intermediate 6:00 Min
Purple/Advanced 7:00 Min
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rules (points & advantages)
*Kids divisions will be determined at time of event by amount
of entrants
Sorry, this is not a spectator event due to space constrictions.
- Gain much needed tournament experience.
- Test your conditioning & try out new techniques.
- Build team loyalty with other affiliate schools.
- This will help you enter the next big tournament with more
confidence!
For
more information call Mike (808) 381-9530 or Chris (808) 381-5959
or email info@onzuka.com
O2 Martial
Arts Academy Needs Help Moving In!
We will
need some guys help moving the mats and other items in the new
space and also installing the wall mats. We are planning on starting
work on Saturday, December 1st at 8 AM. If you can come by and
help, that would be great! I am sure we could use the man power.
Here
are the list of things to do:
Install wall mats (if you have a screw gun/drill or screw driver,
please bring it)
Move floor mats in to new space
Install the wall fans
Install the door hardware
Move the desk, refrigerator, chair, benches, etc
Move the lockers and roller shelves
Install the wall mirrors
Install the eye hooks in the beam and the heavy bags
Install the puzzle floor mats (what we have now which we will
need to get more).
Sorry for the late notice, but we are trying to rush to get everything
done and have been working to 2 and 3 am almost every night since
Friday.
O2 Martial
Arts Academy In-School Gi & No Gi Tournament
Sunday,
December 16, 2007 @ 5:30PM
Pre-register by Wednesday, Dec 12 (if possible).
Walk ins
ok!
The tournament will be held at:
O2 Martial Arts Academy
98-019 Kamehameha Hwy, #208A
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
(Between Best Buy & Cutter Ford Aiea, Above Goodwill)
Open to
ALL Relson Gracie affiliates
$20 Entry fee
Weight Divisions*
Up to 150lbs
150 - 175lbs
176 - 200lbs
200 and over
Belt Divisions (Gi/No Gi) Time Limits
White/Novice 5:00 Min
Blue/Intermediate 6:00 Min
Purple/Advanced 7:00 Min
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rules (points & advantages)
*Kids divisions will be determined at time of event by amount
of entrants
Sorry, this is not a spectator event due to space constrictions.
- Gain much needed tournament experience.
- Test your conditioning & try out new techniques.
- Build team loyalty with other affiliate schools.
- This will help you enter the next big tournament with more
confidence!
For
more information call Mike (808) 381-9530 or Chris (808) 381-5959
or email info@onzuka.com
O2 Martial
Arts Academy X-mas Party!
Please
spread the word to anyone else in class because we are probably
missing a bunch of people.
You are cordially invited to our annual O2 Martial Arts Academy
X-mas party!
Here
are the specifics:
When:
Saturday,
December 8, 2007
Time:
6:00 pm to ?
Where:
Mike's House (email
us for directions)
381-9530 Mike's Cell/40434 Mike's Nextel Private ID
381-5959 Chris' cell
Who
is invited: All O2MAA students and your families.
What
to bring: This
will be a potluck so let us know what you plan on bringing so
we can try to not duplicate too many dishes. You don't have to go hog wild with
stuff and spend too much money. If you bring the equivalent of
a $10 dish or so, we will have a ton of food. Last year, we had
plenty of food. We want this to be an inexpensive, fun time to
share with our team and our families.
Schedule:
6:00PM - Party starts
7:00PM - Announcement by Chris & Mike and dinner is served!
8:00-8:30PM - Grazy Times movie starts?
8:30PM - $1 Bingo Starts
9:30PM - PS2 Tournament Starts
We will play it by ear on the schedule as usual.
What
we have planned so far (everything is tentative at this point)
1.
Grazy Times - An annual videography of the past year compiled
by award
winning video producer and videographer Gye Nitta. (Hopefully
Gye has been working on this!)
2.
PS/2 tournament. $5 entry fee with all the money being distributed
to the top three placers. The top three placers will be immortalized
on our Kick Ass Tournament Trophy! Don't worry for those who
don't play, we handicap the experienced players to make it fair.
3.
Bingo for cash! $1 a game or so and the winner gets the pot.
We did this last year and it was a blast.
We
are open to any other ideas that you may have, but please suggest
something quick so we have time to set it up and get the things
that we need to make it happen.
Please
RSVP as soon as possible by email (preferably, info@onzuka.com or just reply to this
email) or phone with who is coming and if you are bringing your
kids.
2007 Abu Dhabi
Submission Wrestling Champ Rani Yahya Seminar at O2 Martial Arts
Academy This
Wednesday 11/14!
Thanks to Burton Richardson, who has arranged a No Gi Submission
Wrestling seminar with the best submission grappler in the world
and active MMA fighter, Rani Yahya. Rani has a myriad of titles
in submission grappling, but is most known for coming out of
no where after living and training with Rickson Gracie to win
the Brazilian Abu Dhabi trials only to come short that year (2005).
However 2007 was going to be different and Rani dethroned multiple
time champ Leo Vierra to capture the title and bragging rights
of being the world's best submission grappler. Rani has also
been regularly competing in MMA and was featured on WEC Wreckage
competing in MMA, most notably beating UFC veteran, Mike Hominick.
Here are the
details of this once in a lifetime seminar!
What: 2007 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Champion, Rani Yahya
No Gi Submission Wrestling Seminar
When: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Time: 6:00 - 8:00PM
Where: O2 Martial Arts Academy
98-019 Kam Hwy, #206A (second floor)
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
(between Best Buy and Cutter Ford Aiea)
Cost: $40 per person
Kaleo &
Mike Leave Wednesday for ShoXC
O2MAA and Eastsidaz's Kaleo Kwan leaves Wednesday for Santa Inez,
California for his fight on ShoXC against the Muay Thai fighter
Malaipet. The fight will be an MMA event and the first of his
three fight contract with EliteXC.
Mike,
Shelden Saiki, and Koa Ramos from O2MAA will be there to support
Kaleo and Mike, along with Mike Malone will corner Kaleo. Eastsidaz
that will be coming as well include Kimo Wolfel and James.
Also coming is Kaleo's wife, son, two nephews, and their friend.
He will have a good sized cheering section with all of us there.
Please say a prayer for Kaleo that he performs to the level that
we all know that he can and defeats Malaipet in this event which
will be aired nationally on Showtime.
There will be a viewing at Tsunami's on Keeaumoku and at the
Icon Gym on Kalanianaole for those interested in seeing the fight.
Good
luck Kaleo!
Hawaiian kickboxer
joins Kau Inoa, places his name
Written by Public Information Office
Friday, 19 October 2007
Native Hawaiian MMA fighter Kaleo Kwan, right, signed papers
yesterday placing his name in the Kau Inoa registry. Kwan also
agreed to help spread the word about Kau Inoa. At left is Kwan's
trainer, Mike Onzuka. Lisa Asato photo.
Hawaiian
kickboxer joins Kau Inoa, places his name
The
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaiian Governance Hale announced
yesterday a new partnership formed with professional boxer, kickboxer
and mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighter Kaleo Kwan. Kwan is of Native Hawaiian ancestry,
born and raised in Waimanalo.
Po'alima,
26 'Okakopa 2007, Kwan will be fighting in Las Vegas, Nevada
for ShoXC. Kwan’s fight will be aired on the Showtime national
network, where he will be wearing Kau Inoa gear.
"This is a great opportunity for us to embark on new territory
and gather more Hawaiians from across the US," said Kaelene
Nihipali of Hawaiian Governance Hale. "Please help us in
welcoming Kaleo to the OHA ‘Ohana, and show your support
for him in his upcoming ventures."
Kwan
has also agreed to promote Kau Inoa by appearing in a television
commercial urging Hawaiians to "place their name" on
the Kau Inoa rolls.
Native Hawaiian MMA fighter Kaleo Kwan, left, greeted OHA
Hawaiian Governance Hale Director Theresa Bigbie yesterday. Lisa
Asato photo.
Kwan is the second Native Hawaiian MMA fighter to partner with
OHA.
Earlier
this year, fighter BJ
Penn agreed
to support the Kau Inoa effort. He is currently appearing in
a multimedia campaign that includes print ads, radio spots and
television commercials.
Penn
fought for the UFC lightweight title in 2001, but lost in a close
decision. In subsequent fights, he went up a division to welterweight
and won the belt, only to have it stripped later when he left
the UFC.
Next
month, Penn gets another shot at the UFC lightweight title belt.
Kaleo Kwan and Mike Onzuka with the OHA Hawaiian Governance
Hale group, yesterday. Lisa Asato photo.
For
more information on Kaleo Kwan, please see http://www.proelite.com , or on his trainer
Mike Onzuka's site at http://www.onzuka.com .
For
more information on ShoXC, see http://www.elitexc.com .
For
more information on BJ Penn, please see http://www.bjpenn.com .
For
more information on Kau Inoa, please see http://www.oha.org
Source: Oha.org
Ryan Cabinian
Dominates at HFC!
O2MAA family member Ryan Cabinian dominated defending champ Donald
Gonzales of BJ Penn's MMA on Saturday night at the Hawaii Fighting
Championships. Ryan executed perfect strategy and used his unstoppable
wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu technique to dominate the match from
start to finish. Ryan and Donald did trade and Donald hit Ryan
with some good shots, but was unable to hurt him. Donald has
been knocking out everyone as of late and has one punch knockout
power so it was a huge step up in competition for the debut of
Ryan.
Congratulations
to Ryan on his win and we appreciate him and his family always
supporting O2 Martial Arts Academy and us!
Kimo Kreis
Returns to the O2 Martial Arts Academy!
Relson Gracie Black Belt Kimo Kreis will be teaching this Monday
(9/10) 6:30PM class and Tuesday (9/11) 8:00PM class at O2 Martial
Arts Academy. Kimo is a black belt under Relson Gracie, but started
his Jiu-Jitsu career at O2MAA back when it was known as the Relson
Gracie Aiea Academy. Kimo is in town for a couple of weeks before
heading to California to open a Relson Gracie association there.
No Class Monday!
In observance of Labor Day, O2MAA will be closed. We will re-open
on Tuesday!
In
case you did not see it, the holiday schedule is posted on the
window (both inside and out).
O2MAA and Relson Team
World Championship Update!
Kron Gracie (son of Rickson) beat Hawaii's own Rylan Lizares
(who took 3rd place) by choke and choked his opponent from the
mount in the finals to take the brown belt championship in his
weight class.
Kyle Snyder-Olivares loss by 3-0 (guard pass) in the open weight
purple belt.
Kaleo Hosaka lost by 6-0 from a hip heist to mount with 1 min
left.
Roger
Gracie is in the finals of the absolute and his weight class
of the black belt division.
Jake
Mapes of Maui JJ won his first match and then was submitted by
arm bar in his weight class and was submitted in the first round
of the absolute. I think I got that right.
O2MAA and Relson Team
World Championship Update!
Mikey Bright of Kaneohe Team lost his first match by 2 points.
Dave
Chew from the main academy won his first match 8-0, but lost
his second match by 9-4.
Pono Panangaran that runs Relson's Kauai school lost by armbar
in the purple belt division, but was doing well.
Kyle Snyder-Olivares won his first match 2-0 in the purple belt,
but lost his second match 6-0 off a BS takedown and while rushing
to get the takedown back slipped to his back and his grips were
shot.
O2MAA and Relson Team
World Championship Update!
Jensen Kona lost by 6 points in his first match. He was down
by 2 advantages and had to try for a last minute take down. Rex
Manglicmot lost his first match by armbar.
Robert
"Les" Felipe's registration got screwed up so he could
not compete.
Lindsey
Arcangel lost by 5 or 7 points, but had his opponent in a tight
triangle at the end of the match.
Assistant Instructor Kyle Snyder-Olivares was reunited with the
team after moving to California. He is competing in a day or
two and is about 180 lbs and solid.
Pono
Pananganan from Kauai, Dave Chew from the main academy, and Mikey
Bright from Kaneohe Team is up there with Chris and the team.
Promotion Days!
We always say that we are terrible motivators using belt promotions.
We are concentrating so much on getting all of you better by
our teaching methods, drills, and sparring that usually belt
promotions are one of the last things we think of. Also, we want
to keep the integrity of the belts so that if you get a belt
promotion, you can compete at the World Championship level. Some
people take longer than others, but that is because some people
are just more athletically inclined, have past experience that
helps them absorb Jiu-Jitsu faster like wrestled or played judo
previously, and/or have more time to invest in training which
will naturally produce faster results.
We
will be having two big days of promotions on Monday, August 20 and Tuesday, August
21. If
you train on Mondays and Fridays, please try to make it on Aug
20 and if you train any of the other days (Tue - Thurs), please
come on Aug 21.
Please
help us spread the word and don't worry, you will not influence
us to give you a belt or stripe by showing up or helping spread
the word. You will get a promotion if you deserve it. We do not
do charity work. We always say that a white belt is the last
belt that you buy and that it is our honor to promote the students
that train with us and invest their time and hard earned money
with us. It would be a crime for us to give someone a belt that
does not deserve it because we would be providing a false sense
of security which could be life threatening. Our jobs are to
teach you self-defense, build self-confidence, and self-worth
as well as influence you to be an overall moral and ethical person
by leading by example. Belt promotions based on taking a certain
number of classes do not ensure that you have absorbed the material
and can apply it properly. This can only be determined on a personal
level for each student. Just enjoy Jiu-Jitsu, pay attention in
class, and try the techniques while sparring. You will get better.
Our
feeling was always that a student should never ask for a promotion
because it cheapens the entire system of belt promotions. In
fact, the guys who ask to be promoted usually get put in the
back of the line.
See
you all on Aug 20th and 21st!
The Boys have a Blast
in Maui!
As expected, we did some male/team bonding during this trip.
We get to learn a lot about each other when you have to stay
with about 10 guys within 3 rooms and a living room. We also
learned that if you plan on going out, you should not let a Tomimatsu
participate in a drinking game called quarters. Now Kevin's name
is "Crash and Burn" Tomimatsu. Please feel free to
call him that. He'll understand. Another life lesson for the
guys is never, ever fall asleep early with the other guys up.
For all of you that did not come, you may want to make sure you
make it to our annual X-mas party where we wil probably have
our resident video editing guru, Gye Nitta, make a special "Adult"
version of a video where it will show what happens to the boys
that take a light nap. We have a special way of waking them up
that I'm sure you will enjoy. We did.
We
had mixed results, but all the boys did well and showed a lot
of technique which is what is important. Shane had a fluke injury
at about 1-1/2 minutes in to his match with Kaleo Lopez of Kamole.
While they were jocking for position standing, Kaleo's thumb
accidentally went right in to Shane's eye and cause a decent
cut on his eye lid right near his eye. I made the call to pull
Shane out of the match because I did not want him to risk further
injury. He was bummed of course, but for the guys who don't know,
I am blind in my right eye. I am forever worried that if I lose
sight in my left eye, I am screwed for life and my money making
skills are gone. I would never put anyone in this position if
I could help it and I could definitely help it with Shane so
it was a no brainer to pull him out. He trained his ass off,
but I always say that you judge a man by his character and character
is developed by how you handle disappointments and losses. Shane
will bounce back and is itching to get back to training. Just
do me a favor and keep him from sparring for at least 2-3 weeks
until that cut heals so he can get back to 100%.
For
those who missed this tournament, we set an all time record by
finishing the tournament a little after 5 pm! The tournament
ran extremely smooth with at least 4 matches going at one time
and some times 6 matches going on during the Kid's division.
The staff did a great job at keeping the tournament moving and
the competitors put on a great show for everyone!
Don't
miss next year's event!
Results
Team
Competition Standings
1st
Place Maui Jiu-Jitsu 68 Points
2nd Place
Relson Gracie 44 Points
3rd Place Longman 38 Points
Brazilian Freestyle 22 Points
New Life Martial Arts 8 Points
KG Jiu-Jitsu 7 Points
Ka Mole Jiu-Jitsu 6 Points
Fight For Life 3 Points
BJ Penn 3 Points
Gracie Kailua 3 Points
Keiki
6-8yrs
1st
Place Josiah Patao (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Makoa Dasilva (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
1st
Place Maven Walker (Relson/Papakolea)
2nd Place Journey Enosara (Relson/Papakolea)
1st
Place Wailani Villas-Boas (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Imehana Villas-Boas (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
9-10yrs
1st
Place Micah Vanatta (Relson/Papakolea)
2nd Place Blake Cramer (KG Jiu-Jitsu)
1st
Place JD Walker (Relson/Papakolea)
2nd Place Noah Yap (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu)
1st
Place Micah Vanatta (Relson/Papakolea)
2nd Place Sunnie Saffery (Relson/Papakolea)
1st
Place Jeremiah Patao (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Blake Cramer (KG Jiu-Jitsu)
10-11yrs
1st
Place Slayden Lloyd (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Forrest Elmer (New Life Martial Arts)
10-12yrs
1st
Place Bobby Castle (KG Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Edward Ai (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
1st
Place Neysha Laumatia (Relson/Papakolea)
2nd Place Sam Warren (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
12-13yrs
1st
Place Kaile Heredia (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Kobi Price-Bisera (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
1st
Place Bryan Peralta (Relson)
2nd Place Rex Hazuka (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
13-14yrs
1st
Place Hunter Hazuka (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Paul Pestana (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
14-16yrs
1st
Place Braden Rapozo (Ka Mole)
2nd Place Kainalu King (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
15yrs
1st
Place Aldene Sumic (New Life Martial Arts)
2nd Place Jacob Birch (New Life Martial Arts)
Adult
White
Belt
Super
Feather Weight (141 lbs.)
1st
Place Chris Aubrey (Longman Kona)
2nd Place Brandon Finley (KG Jiu-Jitsu)
Feather
Weight (154 lbs.)
1st
Place Chris Kono (Relson/Papakolea)
2nd Place Austin Rapozo (Ka Mole)
Light
Weight (167.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Darin Ho (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Luke Dumaran (Fight For Life)
Middle
Weight (181 lbs.)
1st
Place David Tirado (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Sulu Kahele (Longman Kona)
Med/Heavy
Weight (194.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Fredrick Puou (New Life)
2nd Place Aaron Moskua (Fight For Life)
Med/Heavy
Weight Masters (194.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Sage Spalding (Relson)
2nd Place Gilberto Castro (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Heavy
Weight (207.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Kris Lieber (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place August Zilisch (Fight For Life)
Super
Weight (221 lbs.)
1st
Place Anthony Chang (Longman)
2nd Place Richard Agdeppa (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Open
1st
Place Anthony Chang (Longman)
2nd Place Andrew Francisco (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Blue Belt
Super
Feather Weight (141 lbs.)
1st
Place Daniel Morales (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Kevin Kennedy (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Feather
Weight (154 lbs.)
1st
Place Brian Pate (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Regi Morales (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu)
Feather
Weight Masters (154 lbs.)
1st
Place Robert Nagao (Relson/Kauai Technical Inst.)
2nd Place Sergio Lussich (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Light
Weight (167.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Lindsey Arcangel (Relson/O2 Martial Arts Academy)
2nd Place Colin Messer (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Middle
Weight (181 lbs.)
1st
Place Kawika Stewart (Longman)
2nd Place Brooks Navares (Gracie Kailua)
Med/Heavy
Weight (194.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Gavin Pamarang (BJ Penn)
2nd Place
Lars Chase (Relson/O2 Martial Arts Academy)
Super
Heavy (221 lbs.)
1st
Place Blane Dorton (Relson/O2 Martial Arts Academy)
2nd Place Russel Morita (KG Jiu-Jitsu)
Absolute
(222+ lbs.)
1st
Place Sam Streep (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Kelly Kobayashi (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Open
1st
Place Blane Dorton (Relson/O2 Martial Arts Academy)
2nd Place J oel Bouhey (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Women
Open
1st
Place Danyel Chirico (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place
Nancy Kapiko (Relson/Papakolea)
Purple Belt
Feather
Weight (154 lbs.)
1st
Place Jake Scoval (Longman)
2nd Place Alfredo Vilas-Boas (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Light
Weight (167.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Jonathan Moeller (Longman)
2nd Place Chris Andrion (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Middle
Weight (181 lbs.)
1st
Place Pono Pananganan (Relson/Kauai Technical Inst.)
2nd Place Daniel Espinoza (Gracie Kailua)
Med/Heavy
Weight (194.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Alan Forsyth (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Kawika Ganancial (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Open
1st
Place Jake Scoval (Longman)
2nd Place Jonathan Moeller (Longman)
Brown
Belt
Light
Weight (167.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Luke Hacker (Longman)
2nd Place Kaleo Lopez (Ka Mole)
Med/Heavy
Weight (194.5 lbs.)
1st
Place Jake Mapes (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Ermin Fergerstrom (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu)
Open
1st
Place Gilson De Souza (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu)
2nd Place Chris Nardi (Maui Jiu-Jitsu)
Black
Belt Exhibition match
Jeff
Glover (Las Vegas) defeated Aaron Moeller (Longman Kona)
Dan Henderson Seminar
at O2 Martial Arts Academy!
Current Pride Lightweight & Middleweight Champion
When:
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Time:
4:30-7:30PM
Where:
O2 Martial Arts Academy
(between Best Buy & Cutter Ford Aiea)
(2nd floor above Small Engine Clinic)
98-019 Kamehameha Highway, #206A
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Cost:
$50
Space
is limited so pre-pay to reserve your spot with the only man
to hold championships in two categories in Pride at the same
time and possibly could be the next UFC Light heavyweight champ!
No spots will be held on verbal requests.
Upcoming Tournaments
Hawaiian Championships of BJJ
This Saturday,
June 23
UH Manoa Gym 1
Maui Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
July 29
Maui War Memorial
Let us know by signing up at the academy if you are interested
in competing.
Relson Gracie
Class at O2MAA Re-Scheduled
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
8:30 - 9:30 PM (after the warm ups)
Cost: A normal class to O2MAA Students
(just the cost of your normal class, we will take care of the
rest)
Jeff Glover Seminar Today!
Jeff Glover - BJJ Champion, ADCC Competitor
Today, Sunday, June 17, 2007
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Cost: $35
Upcoming Seminars at
O2MAA
Relson Gracie
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
8:30 - 9:30 PM (after the warm ups)
Cost: A normal class to O2MAA Students
(just the cost of your normal class, we will take care of the
rest)
Jeff Glover - BJJ
Champion, ADCC Competitor
Sunday, June 17, 2007
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Cost: $35
Mike Swain
- Judo Olympian
Sunday,
July 1, 2007
5:30 - 7:15 PM
Cost: $30, need to pre-pay to save your spot. Limited to 30
(Details below)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Mike Swain
Seminar at O2 Martial Arts Academy
When: Sunday,
July 1, 2007
Time: 5:30 - 7:15 pm
Where: O2 Martial Arts
Academy
98-019 Kam Hwy Unit 206A
Aiea, HI 96701
Cost: $30 (Must pay to reserve your spot)
Questions? Email: info@onzuka.com
Directions
to O2MAA:
We are located in the building between Best Buy and Cutter Ford
Aiea on the second floor facing Shiro's.
We are above Goodwill, Small Engine Clinic and the Bike Shop
on the second floor.
We are
limiting the seminar to the first 30 people who sign up and PAY!
No holding spots. The invitation to this seminar is open to ALL
SCHOOLS!
You can also pay online by going to: http://www.2takedown.com/
Bio of Mike Swain:
Mike is the first man from the Western Hemisphere, to win a gold
medal at the World Championships, since its inception in 1956.
The World Championships is a very prestigious tournament held
only once, every two years. As a World Champion, 4 - time Olympian
(bronze medalist in the Seoul Games) and 1996 Olympic Coach,
Mike has gained a phenomenal amount of valuable knowledge and
experience.
Throughout his many years of competition and coaching, Mike has
traveled the world competing against and analyzing hundreds of
different styles and techniques. His knowledge of standing techniques
and ground work is unsurpassed.
Mike
Swain
Born:
12/21/60 (Elizabeth, NJ), Height 5' 9", Weight 71 kg
Sport: JUDO - Fifth Degree Black Belt (Godan)
Business: Swain Sports International 408-286-5836
Wife: Chie Swain (1992 - 61kg Olympian - Brazil)
Father-in-law: Chiaki Ishii (1972 - 95kg Olympic Bronze Medalist
- Brazil)
Books: Ashiwaza II (book), Mike Swain's Judo (video), Championship
Newaza (video)
U.S.
WORLD AND OLYMPIC HONORS
1977
Barcelona, Spain (World Team)
1980 Moscow, Russia (Olympic Team)
1983 Moscow, Russia (World Team)
1984 Los Angeles (Olympic Team)
1985 Seoul, Korea (World Team)
1987 Essen, Germany (World Team)
1988 Seoul, Korea (Olympic Team)
1989 Belgrade, Yugoslavia (World Team)
1992 Barcelona, Spain (Olympic Team)
1996 Atlanta (Men's Olympic Judo Coach)
MAJOR
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS
GOLD
1987
World Championships - Essen Germany (Only American Male to ever
win)
1987 Pan American Games - Indianapolis
1991 US Open
1988 Italian Open
1984 Czechoslovakian Open
1984 Belgian Open
1982 Dutch Open
SILVER
1989
World Championships - Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1985 World Championships - Seoul, Korea
1991 Sungkok Cup - Korea
1991 Pacific Rim Championships - Hawaii
1990 Goodwill Games - Seattle
1987 Shoriki Cup - Japan
1986 Kano Cup - Japan
1985 Matsumae Cup - Austria
1985, 1983 US Open
1977 Pan American Championship - Argentina
BRONZE
1988
Olympic Games - Seoul, Korea
1989 Pacific Rim Championships - China
1987 German Open
1985 Pacific Rim Championship - Japan
1984 German Open
1983 Pan American Games - Venezuela
1983 Pacific Rim Championships - Japan
1981 Dutch Open
1981, 1980 US Open
NATIONAL
HONORS
5
- Time National Champion
4 - Time National Collegiate Champion
5 - Time Olympic Sports Festival Champion
Triple Crown BJJ Tournament
date has been changed!
It has
been changed to June 23 and will be held at UH Gym #1. All other
information remains the same.
The 2nd leg of the Triple
Crown series, 2007 HAWAIIAN OPEN OF BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU, has
been confirmed. Due to circumstances beyond their control, Triple
Crown organizers have been forced to change the tournament date
to Saturday, June 23, 2007, at the University of Hawaii Gym #1
(next door to Klum Gym). Event organizers made every effort to
maintain the original date, but after an exhaustive search through
public, private and military facilities, little options were
available and the date and venue had to be altered. Event organizers
sincerely apologize for the added inconveniences and cost to
some. Registration packets will be mailed to various schools
and all details available and posted within the week.
Relson Gracie Academies
In-School Tournament Results!
Gi Results
Kids
White Belt 50 lb
1st Place: Maven Walker
2nd Place: Sunnie Saffrey
Kids
White Belt 100 lb
1st Place: John Hommel
2nd Place: Devin Lee
Kids
Open Belt
1st Place: Charnae Scott
2nd Place: Noah Cronin
Kids
Open Belt 170 lb
1st Place: Seth Kapoi
2nd Place: Brandon Lopez
Adult
White
Under 150
1st Place: Mathew Tapia
2nd Place: Jimenez Cortez
151-175
lbs
1st Place: Chris Templo
2nd Place: Joe Wigfall
176-200
lbs
1st Place: Ryan Matsuyama
2nd Place: Albert Napoleon
201
and over
1st Place: Vince Higa
2nd Place: Noah Canter
Adult
Blue
151-175 lbs
1st Place: Xavier Seguiera
2nd Place: Travis Kashiwa
176-200
lbs
1st Place: Mika Johnson
2nd Place: Ryan Baqui
No-Gi Results
Kids
White Belt 50 lb
1st Place: Sunnie Saffrey
2nd Place: Maven Walker
Kids
White Under 100
1st Place: Noah Cronin
2nd Place: Devin Lee
Adult
White
Under 150
1st Place: Seth Rodenbaugh
2nd Place: Neil Dacanay
151-175
lbs
1st Place: John Tetsutani
2nd Place: Jensen Kona
176-200
lbs
1st Place: Ryan Mastsuyama
2nd Place: Chaz Gomes
201
and over
1st Place: Robert Fisher
2nd Place: Noah Canter
Adult
Blue
151-175
lbs
1st Place: Xavier Seguiera
2nd Place: Scott Inatsuka
176-200
lbs
1st Place: Tyson Seto-Mook
2nd Place: Lars Chase
O2 Martial Arts Academy
Memorial Day Picnic!
We will be having a long overdue picnic on Sunday, May 27, 2007
at Ala Moana Beach Park. This used to be a tradition for our
academy on all three day weekends, but we let a few long weekends
fall through the crack.
Here
are the quick specifics:
What:
O2 Martial Arts Academy Picnic
(Other Relson Gracie Academy students are always welcomed!)
When: Sunday, May 27, 2007
Time: 8:00 am to ? (usually all day and after the sun goes down)
Where: Ala Moana Beach Park (we usually try for the key hole
in the middle of the park so we will be around that area)
What to bring: As always, it is a potluck so bring what ever
you want. We usually tell everyone to keep the dishes to about
$10-15 to keep it inexpensive. If everyone brings a little bit,
we will have a lot of food. We always do.
We
picked Sunday because Memorial day (Monday) is usually incredibly
packed and this gives us time on Monday to relax and rest up
for work on Tuesday.
If you just happen to be in the area on that day, just stop by.
Don't worry about having to bring something. It's more about
the companionship than anything else.
We
will probably play volleyball and what ever else comes to mind.
Hope
to see you there!
Class
will be closed that day so that everyone can come to the beach!
Relson Gracie Academies
In-School Tournament!
On Saturday, May 19th at 6:00 pm, we will be hosting another
Gracie academy in-school tournament to prepare our team for Brazilian
Freestyle's upcoming tournament on June 28. It will be held at
the O2 Martial Arts Academy and the same deal applies as the
last time:
-
This time we will be doing gi and no gi.
- Please do not bring spectators because of the limited space.
- $20 to enter
- Try your best to register before the tournament date so that
we can prep as much as we can to start on time.
- This is a no pressure tournament so if you have never competed
before, this is a great opportunity to compete on a smaller scale
and test yourself. For the guys who love to compete, this is
another opportunity to hone your craft and see where your cardio
is for the big upcoming tournament.
- This is a great team building opportunity so that you are familiar
with the guys from the other schools so that we all can support
each other at all the tournaments.
- We are doing on a Saturday this time so that Friday night traffic
is not an issue.
- We will break up the weight classes as much as possible, but
want want to give guys a lot of matches.
- We will be using CBJJ rules which is the international rules
that are used in the Pan Ams and the World Championships. The
main difference between the international rules and Brazilian
Freestyle's (BFJJ) rules are there are no advantages in the BFJJ
tournaments.
Everyone from a Relson
Gracie Academy or Association are welcome to compete. No outside
academies can compete.
The
weight classes are:
Under 150
151-175
176-200
201 and over
This applies for gi and no gi.
Kids divisions will be determined when we have all the kids registered
and will match them based on age and weight (the best we can).
We
would welcome people to help us run the tournament. We would
like three timekeepers/score takers and three guy to run the
keys. If we have more, we can cycle the guys out to give them
a rest. We ask that the purple and brown belts help with the
refereeing. Even if you have not ref'd before, this is a good
opportunity to get your feet wet. We will be there to coach you.
O2
Martial Arts Academy
98-019 Kam Hwy Suite 206A
Aiea, HI 96701
We are on the second floor of the building between Best Buy and
Cutter Ford Aiea right on Kam Hwy. Park on the Diamond Head (Best
Buy) side of the building and walk up that stairwell. Please
do not park in front of any roll up door.
Thanks
and hope to see you there!
Scott Devine Teaching
Tonight!
Relson Gracie Black belt and one of the Relson Gracie Aiea Academy
founders Scott Devine is in town and will be teaching tonight
from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Scott is a very close friend and one of
the first guys who we studied to learn how to teach Jiu-Jitsu
from.
Daniel & Diego Moraes
Seminar at the
Relson Gracie Main Academy!
Tonight!
BJJ Black belt and Mundial Champion Daniel and his brother Diego
Moraes are set to share some of their best techniques at the
Relson Gracie Main Academy on April 4th. Here are the details:
Daniel & Diego Moraes Seminar
Relson Gracie Main Academy
844 Queen Street, 2nd Floor
(Above Capone's Auto Detailing)
April 4, 2007
7:00-9:00PM
$40.00
Relson Gracie Belt
Promotion The Same Night!
Also on the same night a huge belt promotion will take place
at the Relson Gracie Main Academy! For the Relson Gracie Team
and especially the O2
Martial Arts Academy,
this will be a huge one and we will be shutting down our classes
that night so everyone can attend. We are encouraging all O2 MAA students
to attend!
The promotions will take place from 6:30-7:00PM.
Congratulations to PJ!
PJ had a tough fight
at Icon Sport and gutted out three rounds against a very good
wrestler. Although he lost, he showed great technique with his
guard recovery, defense from the guard, and also was very active
in the guard. He hurt his opponent a couple times during the
fight and at the end of one round, his opponent actually walked
to our corner. His opponent, Scott Anderson, was unknown to us
because he was a last minute replacement because PJ's original
opponent had to pull out because he blew out his knee. PJ was
banged up prior to the fight, but there was no way he was going
to pull out. He sucked it up and fought a tough fight. We are
very proud that PJ represented our academy and he is looking
forward to fighting again soon.
Icon Sport Tickets for Sale!
Icon Sports promoters
have dropped off some special school rate tickets for us to sell.
They are in the "O" section in the risers on row 7
and 8. They are $50 which are a $5 discount and no handling fee.
Please contact Mike and Chris immediately if you are interested
by shooting us an email.
We are going to hold the tickets until early next week and then
give them back to the promoters so that they can sell them for
the event.
O2MAA's own PJ Dean
will be fighting on the card so come support him on 3/31/07 at
Blaisdell Arena.
Congratulations to O2MAA's
Kickboxing Instructor Kaleo Kwan!
This past Saturday
at X-1, O2 Martial Arts Academy's kickboxing instructor, Kaleo
Kwan, won a unanimous decision over 6 time world kickboxing champion
and one of the most successful kickboxers from Hawaii, Danny
Steele. Kaleo executed perfect strategy by staying outside of
Danny's lethal leg kicks, only to come in to strike and tie up.
Kaleo used his superior hand speed and movement to consistently
tag Steele and was hardly hit during the three round fight.
Chris Slavens will Guest Instruct
for Kickboxing on Thurs!
Long time student
and chief recruiter for the school for a number of years, Chris
Slavens, just happens to be an incredible boxer and a phenominal
teacher. He blew us all away the last time he taught with his
ability to break everything down to the vital components in regards
to stance, defense, and offense.
Don't miss this
class!
In School Tournament is Coming
Soon!
Flyer/Registration
forms have been delivered to the main academy and some left for
Ronn Shiraki to take to the Kaneohe Team. I delivered a bunch
to Kaleo Auwae for the Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu and Bernard Villanueva
delivered some to Team HK. Hopefully every school has a bunch
of people coming to enter the tournament so that the entire Relson
Gracie Team is thoroughly prepared for Romolo's tournament on
March 10th.
We are now accepting
registrations and payment for the upcoming tournament. Anyone
that wants to weigh in the week of the tournament will be allowed
to do so as long as they are walking around at a weight that
is comfortably within the boundaries. All O2 students should
weigh themselves Wed (2/21) or Thurs (2/22) so that we do not
waste time weighing people in on the tournament day. Any other
academy that wants to stop by to weigh in is encouraged to do
so as well. We want to hit the ground running on Friday so that
we can get out of there at a decent hour.
O2 Martial Arts
Academy In School Gi Tournament
When: Friday, February 23, 2007
Cost: $20
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: O2 Martial Arts Academy
98-019 Kam Hwy Unit 206A (Second Floor)
Aiea, HI 96701
We are in the building between Best Buy and Cutter Ford Aiea
(for all the other schools that are coming)
Weight Classes:
Under 150
151 - 175
176 - 200
201 and above
We want to maximize
the amount of matches for the competitors, get tournament experience,
test your cardio, build team loyalty, get comfortable with your
teammates and instructors from the other academies.
We look forward
to seeing you at the tournament!
A Huge Thanks to Nakano-san
& Kasahara-san!
Thanks to Mark Kurano
for bringing his friends from Japan, one of whom just happen
to be a world class Judoka to the O2 Martial Arts Academy last
night. He taught some fundamental throws, but he taught them
the way he performs them at the world class level. Due to this
class alone, he helped to totally revamp most our theories and
practical aspects of our Judo and introduced the elite level
of Judo to the whole academy.
Shintaro Nakano
is a member of the All Japan Judo Team, first competing at 60kg
and then moving up in weight to perform even better at the 69kg
division. I believe he is currently ranked 5th in Japan.
Takeyuki Kasahara
also accompanied Nakano-san. Kasahara is sponsored by Secon (a
Japanese securities firm) and a Chuo University player. He was
a master of the uchimata and was catching everyone with it, with
total control. Everyone, especially me, appreciated the soft
landing due to his skill level performing this throw.
These guys were
awesome to learn from and they took on all comers in randori
(sparring), often causing the whole academy to gasp, then cheer
all the while being thoroughly impressed.
Triple Congratulations!
Just last
night at about 2 am, one of our best friends and the God parents
to my son, had their second baby girl. Congratulations to Ian
and Jocelyn Beltran! Ian teaches our Escrima (Filipino Stickfighting)
classes at our school, O2 Martial Arts Academy. Mother and baby
are doing well and resting at Queens Hospital. I'm sure that
big sister Sage is in for a rude awaking now that she is not
the only child in the house. heh heh.
Congratulations
also to another one of our best friends and assistant instructor
Rex Barnum had a baby girl around a month ago. He came back to
class the other night and everyone is doing well.
Lastly,
a huge promotion for us at O2 was our latest brown belt was awarded
to Brandon Bernardino who is Shane, Chris, and my right hand
man and has been ripping up the mats as usual. We could not hold
him back any longer. Relson came by to teach a class on Tuesday
night and awarded him his brown belt.
Relson at O2
Relson
Gracie stopped by at O2 and taught a class to a packed house
of about 45 students. He taught the step up to his guard, submissions,
and some sweeps. Everyone loved it. We will try to bring him
back once every couple months so that our guys can get a chance
to learn from the man who taught us.
Kickboxing
at O2 has Officially Begun!
We are
excited to start boxing and kickboxing classes on Thursday, February
1, 2007. We have none other than Kaleo Kwan as the head instructor.
Kaleo is a numerous boxing and kickboxing champion as well as
a successful MMA competitor. The classes will be from 6:30-8:00
PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In order to have a better time
for the kickboxing class, we are pushing back our Tuesday Jiu-Jitsu
classes to 8:00-10:00 pm so that Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
will now all have consistent class times. If you missed the two
seminars that Kaleo gave, you missed out. The payment for his
classes will be like any other Jiu-Jitsu or Escrima class and
you can take any combination of the three classes so the multiple
class discount applies. He is a great instructor and very personable.
We have known him and have been friends with him for years so
we guarantee that you will thoroughly enjoy his classes!
Check
out the new schedule!
O2 and Team
Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu Team up for BBQ
We
are having a picnic at the Beach for our school as well as our
brother school, Papakolea Fight Club. PFC is celebrating their
2nd anniversary and we have not had a BBQ at the beach for a
while so we decided to combine the affair so that everyone gets
to meet each other from the different schools to bring the schools
closer together. I believe the spot is space 27 and it is located
on the Ewa end of the beach park on the mauka (mountain) side
of the park just as you make your first bend after entering the
park from the Ewa end entrance. It is a potluck so bring something
small and make sure you bring your family for a day of fun at
the beach. We will be playing volleyball, among other things
and just hanging out. Please try to make it because we are sure
that you will enjoy yourself!
Where: Ala Moana Beach Park, Lot 27
When: This Saturday, Jan 27
Time: 8:00 am to ?
What to bring: Potluck and your family!
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