Train in the traditional kimono and build the foundation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, for kids and adults, guided by a three-time world champion.
Gi Jiu-Jitsu in Oakdale is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu trained in the traditional uniform, the gi. The jacket and belt become part of the game, giving you grips and control that make the gi the truest test of technique and the best place to build your foundation.
Training in the gi is a bit slower and more strategic than no-gi, which is exactly why it teaches patience, precision, and problem-solving. It is where the belt system lives and where most students at our Oakdale academy build their game.
Traditional Kimono
Grip & Control
The gi forces you to solve problems with technique instead of speed and strength. That patience pays off everywhere, including in no-gi and in real self-defense, where an attacker is usually wearing clothing you can grip.
The gi is where nearly everyone at Kioto starts, from our youngest kids to seasoned adult competitors.
Professor Milton Regis is a 6th-degree black belt and three-time world champion who teaches most of the gi classes himself, rolling with students and passing down the traditional Jiu-Jitsu he has spent a lifetime mastering.
You are learning the gi from someone who has competed and won at the highest level, in a room that treats every student like family.
Three-Time World Champion
Most of our students train the gi and no-gi together. The gi builds your technical base, and no-gi sharpens your speed and scrambles. You get access to both at Kioto.
Students who found their game on the mats at Kioto.
This is by far the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school on Long Island. A traditional school focused on developing technical skill through hard work and discipline, 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.
The camaraderie at Kioto is like nothing I have experienced. Kioto is our home away from home and I consider all my training partners family.
Gi Jiu-Jitsu is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu trained in the traditional uniform, the gi. The jacket, collar, and sleeves become tools for grips and control, which makes the gi the foundation of the art and the best place to learn technique.
No. Come try a free class first in comfortable athletic clothes. When you are ready to commit, we will help you pick out the right gi.
Most beginners start in the gi because it builds a strong technical base, but we teach both here in Oakdale. Many students train the gi and no-gi together from the beginning.
Yes. Our kids classes are gi-based, which helps teach discipline and respect right alongside real Jiu-Jitsu technique.
The gi belt system marks your progress in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earned through skill, consistency, and time on the mat. Adults move from white through blue, purple, brown, and black, with a separate belt system for kids.
Step onto the mat, tie on a belt, and start building your foundation. Fill out the form and we will get you set up.
