About Kioto Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A championship lineage that runs from Rio de Janeiro to the South Shore of Long Island, built on family, tradition, and world-class instruction.
More Than a Martial Arts School
Kioto Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu South Shore is an academy in Oakdale, New York, serving families across Long Island. Its roots trace back to a championship legacy that began in 1965 at the Kioto academy in Tijuca, Brazil, where a young Milton Regis first stepped onto the mats.
Today Milton leads the academy alongside his wife and black belt partner, Melissa Regis, teaching adults, kids, and women in the same welcoming, family-first spirit that has defined Kioto for decades. It is a place where champions are made and beginners feel at home.
The Regis Family
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The people, the history, and the lineage behind the academy.
Our History
From Tijuca to Long Island, the Kioto lineage and its championship legacy.
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Professor Milton Regis
6th degree black belt and three-time world champion.
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Professor Melissa Regis
Black belt with 23 years of experience and leader of our women's program.
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Our Instructors
The professors and coaches who lead every class on our mats.
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Kioto Black Belts
The students who earned their black belt under Professor Milton.
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The thing students mention most is not the championships or the technique, it is the feeling. From a three-year-old's first class to a black belt promotion, Kioto treats every person on the mat like family.
That is what keeps Long Island families training here for years, and often for generations.
One Big Family
Real People, Real Results
What Long Island families say about Kioto.
This is by far the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school on Long Island. A traditional school focused on developing technical skill, but always welcoming and warm.
My four children and I have studied here for 15 years. The instruction is high quality and the people are of the highest character.
We are very proud to call Kioto our family. Professor Milton and Melissa create the perfect balance in every class.
Become Part of the Kioto Family
The best way to understand what makes Kioto different is to step on the mat. Fill out the form and try your first class, on us.
Call 631-319-8479