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Professor Justin James
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Head Instructor/Owner Justin James has been practicing mixed martial arts since 2005. He started his martial arts journey in Honolulu, Hawaii with a few Jiu Jitsu classes but soon realized that he had more of an ease and connection with striking. Justin signed up for Muay Thai class with Haru Shinmanshi (Founder of AMC in …
Professor Ray Cruz
Aloha! My name is Ray Cruz. I am originally from Guam and have lived in Hawaii over the last 24 years. My wife is Linda Cruz, and we have three amazing children and one grandchild. I am a full time teacher at Farrington High School. I started my Jiu Jitsu journey in 2014 – at …
Coach John Lapastora
John Lapastora’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) journey began in 1998 at the West Oahu Martial Arts Academy. It was here that he was first introduced to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, a discipline that would profoundly change his life. Under the guidance of Coach Jonathan, he earned his purple belt and eventually transitioned into MMA, training at various local …
Coach Brayden Cruz
Hello, my name is Brayden Cruz, and I am an instructor at GB Aloha Stadium. I began my Jiu Jitsu journey in 2013 at the age of 5 under the guidance of Professor Elias Ramirez. From the very beginning, I developed a deep passion for the sport and have been training diligently ever since. As …
