東京柔術倶楽部 (Tokyo Jiujitsu Club)

When I was at a 3mon holiday mma/bjj training in Tokyo, I was stopped by 2 cops after a night out with friends. I was ready to give up everything and snitch on anyone!, I don't know who in particular but I was ready to give up anyone! Turns out they were just asking me if I needed help with my 2 then very drunk female Japanese friends. They saw me struggling hauling and chasing 2 idiots around to get a cab. I am so traumatized by US cops that I thought I automatically did something wrong. I found out a lot about myself that night. One that I am not in fact a "gangsta" and will fold instantly source, 2025 ↗

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On vacation in Tokyo. Decided to hit up a BJJ gym a few train stops away. I show up early and wait until a young Japanese guy comes to open the gym. He speaks almost no English, but he tells me he is a black belt in judo and has recently started to train BJJ here to transition to MMA. A blue belt shows up, an older blue belt. It is just us 3 and I basically get a judo private with this black belt. I have done enough judo to understand him with his limited English and watching the technique. We drill uchi mata and some sets ups for it, spar a few rounds of BJJ, and call it day. We take a pic an source, 2024 ↗

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My last BJJ destination in Tokyo was perhaps my most meaningful and important one. ​ The term “Legend” is an often overused word in BJJ and MMA. However, Yuki Nakai is a true legend, and I was elated to meet him on my last night in Tokyo! Nakai burst onto the scenes in 1995 when he made it to the finals against Rickson Gracie in the Vale-Tudo Japan event (made famous in the documentary, Choke). Despite being the lightest fighter in the tournament, as well as being blinded in one eye (permanently) in his first round fight, Nakai showed the world his tremendous skills and heart by source, 2023 ↗

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Judo has the most countries compete in the Olympics when it comes to grappling, moreso then freestyle wrestling. Judo had 128 nations compete during Tokyo 2020 and wrestling had 61, including Greco competitors. Jiu Jitsu is mostly contained to Brazil, the US, Western Europe, and Australia. And Sambo is essentially only in Russia and the eastern bloc countries as well as former USSR countries. Judo is by far the most represented grappling art on a global scale. source, 2023 ↗

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Honestly man I spent total of 6 months in Hansen on and off. Shit was actually really fun! Do the Mongolian bbq on Wednesday at the palms and Prime rib Friday before going out to drink. White kitchen is top dog. And there’s this restaurant that has a roach on the outside. Shits really good. Utilize the SMP free shit you can go on tours and watch sumo wrestling or go to Tokyo. Go out and snorkel get your dive cert it’s relatively cheap. If you like JDM cars buy one and import it to the US when you’re headed back. The strippers won’t fuck you no matter how much money you throw so don’t try source, 2022 ↗

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Axis’s main branch is actually located in Tokyo. AXIS JIU-JITSU ACADEMY 〒156-0043 Tokyo, Setagaya City, Matsubara, 1 Chome−34−16 トーア明大前マンション 03-3325-6699 https://g.co/kgs/Dm9tn3 source, 2022 ↗

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I Am a Hero (amazing zombie movie from Japan based on a manga, has one of the best outbreak scenes) Tokyo Zombie (another Japanese zombie movie based on a manga, this one has comedy, jiu jitsu, and zombies. It’s one of my all time favorites). source, 2022 ↗

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I Am a Hero (Japanese movie based on a manga). One of the best outbreak scenes. Tokyo Zombie, (also Japanese movie based on a manga). Hilarious comedy about zombies, jiu jitsu, and Japan. source, 2022 ↗

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