Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu Academy operates at 505 Coral Street, Suite 200 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in January 2005 by Professor Kaleo Auwae, a sixth-degree black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie, the academy delivers traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu instruction and practical self-defense education for practitioners across the Honolulu community. Instruction at the academy preserves the defensive principles established by Grandmaster Relson Gracie, focusing on leverage, positional timing, joint locks, and ground control. Professor Auwae, who began training under Relson Gracie in 1994, emphasizes disciplined mat etiquette, situational awareness, and effective distance management to counter aggressive encounters safely. Academy coursework features structured training divisions accommodating students across different age brackets and experience levels. Offerings center on Kids Jiu-Jitsu and Adult Jiu-Jitsu, providing methodical technical progressions, situational drilling repetitions, and supervised sparring rounds. Classes accommodate beginner practitioners alongside advanced students refining their martial technique.