Instructors
Allyn Kalaiwaa
Paraestra Hawaii
Allyn Kalaiwaa is listed as a contact for Paraestra Hawaii.
Ayumu Shioda
Black Belt · Paraestra Hachioji
Ayumu Shioda, known by the nickname GOZO, is the representative of Paraestra Hachioji in Tokyo. He established the gym in 2001 and now devotes himself to running it and developing competitors. Shioda holds a fourth-dan black belt in jiu-jitsu. His competitive background includes a second-place finish at the world championship as a brown belt, a ranking as a Shooto fighter, and victory at the 2017 Jiu-Jitsu World Master Championship. The gym's site also directs visitors to his writing on his approach, career, technique videos and accounts of competing in the masters divisions.
Hiroaki Yoshioka
Black Belt · Paraestra Izumi
Hiroaki Yoshioka is the head instructor at Paraestra Izumi, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Osaka, Japan. This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Hiroaki Yoshioka is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Jeffrey Daniel Lawson
Black Belt · Paraestra UK
Jeffrey Daniel Lawson is the head instructor at Paraestra UK, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Bournemouth, UK. 1 competitor in the JiuJitsuGyms database list the academy as their team. This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Jeffrey Daniel Lawson is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Justin Yanagida
Paraestra Hawaii
Justin Yanagida is listed as a contact for Paraestra Hawaii.
Kazuyoshi Minami
Black Belt · 格闘技ジム パラエストラ東大阪
Kazuyoshi Minami is the head instructor at 格闘技ジム パラエストラ東大阪, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Osaka, Japan. Minami is also the registered instructor for a second academy, Paraestra Morinomiya (Osakafu, Japan). This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Kazuyoshi Minami is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Kazuyoshi Okamura
Black Belt · Paraestra Rox
Kazuyoshi Okamura is the head instructor at Paraestra Rox, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Kumamoto-city chuo-ku, Japan. This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Kazuyoshi Okamura is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Kouichiro Karu
Black Belt · Lifelab BJJ Paraestra Koganei
Kouichiro Karu is the head instructor at Lifelab BJJ Paraestra Koganei, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Tokyo, Japan. This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Kouichiro Karu is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Makoto Tawaraya
Black Belt · Paraestra Sapporo
Makoto Tawaraya is the head instructor at Paraestra Sapporo, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Hokkaido, Japan. This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Makoto Tawaraya is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Masatoshi Kudo
Black Belt · Paraestra Muroran
Masatoshi Kudo is the head instructor at Paraestra Muroran, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Hokkaido, Japan. This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Masatoshi Kudo is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Satoshi Kotani
Black Belt · Paraestra Shibuya
Satoshi Kotani is the head instructor at Crosspoint Shibuya, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Tokyo, Japan. Kotani is also the registered instructor for EASY FIGHT GYM 横浜白楽 (Rokukakubashi, Japan), Koutani Jiu-Jitsu (Yokohama, Japan), Paraestra Koga (Ibaraki, Japan) and 1 more. 2 competitors in the JiuJitsuGyms database list these academies as their team, and between them they hold 1 championship title (1 IBJJF World). This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Satoshi Kotani is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Seiji Akao
Black Belt · Paraestra Tenma
Seiji Akao is the representative of Paraestra Tenma in Osaka, where he teaches kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts classes. Born in October 1984 and originally from Osaka City, he is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with a professional MMA background: he won the DEEP -65 kg Future King title in 2007 and became the third HEAT bantamweight champion. Away from the mat he lists cafe-hopping, weight training, mountain climbing and reading as his hobbies, and his message to prospective students is simply to enjoy fighting sports together.
Member Gyms (29)
US gyms are listed first.
Paraestra Hawaii
Wailuku, HI
Paraestra Hawaii in Wailuku, HI, USA offers Martial Arts training in both Gi and No-Gi styles.
Paraestra Fukuoka Ide Dojo
Nakagawa,
Paraestra Fukuoka Ide Dojo is a BJJ gym located in Nakagawa, Japan.
Paraestra Kitakyushu
Fukuoka,
World-class instruction in a welcoming environment dedicated to student growth and technical excellence.
Paraestra Morinomiya
Osakafu,
Paraestra Morinomiya is a gym specializing in BJJ located in Osakafu, Japan.
Paraestra Nishi Tokyo
Higashikurume-shi,
Paraestra Nishi Tokyo is located in Higashikurume-shi, Japan.
Paraestra Rox
Kumamoto-city chuo-ku,
Paraestra Rox is situated in the Chuo-ku district of Kumamoto City, Japan, positioning it within a vibrant urban area. Although its specific lineage and martial arts training styles are not detailed, the gym carries the Paraestra name, which is notable across Japan for its jiu-jitsu presence. Being part of the Paraestra network suggests an emphasis on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and possibly integrated jū -jutsu and MMA training. No official competition records are available to highlight accolades or championship achievements from its members. Its location in Kumamoto City may offer accessibility to practitioners seeking quality BJJ training in the region; Overall, Paraestra Rox represents a part of Japan's established jiu-jitsu tradition while details on its particular strengths remain undisclosed
Paraestra Shibuya
Shibuya,
World-class instruction in a welcoming environment dedicated to student growth and technical excellence.
Paraestra Tokyo
Tokyo, Tokyo
MMA and No-Gi are the defining disciplines listed for Paraestra Tokyo in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. MMA is a broad mixed martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies grappling without the traditional gi, giving this record a combined combat-sports focus. For a beginner, the labels indicate exposure to both mixed martial arts and no-gi grappling categories; for a competitor, they signal a listing organized around those same disciplines. Paraestra Tokyo carries the supplied $$ price category as part of its stated profile. Its Tokyo, Japan location and two-discipline mix distinguish the record without adding claims beyond the provided details. The description remains grounded in the listed MMA and No-Gi focus and the supplied relative price category.