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Perseverance, determination, overcoming adversity… These are familiar grounds for many jiu-jitsu practitioners. As the unprecedented events surrounding COVID-19 continue to unfold, these qualities have become more important than ever before. In the jiu-jitsu community, academy owners are among the businesses who are hit hard by this pandemic.Professor Kawika Yoneda and his wife, Jamie, are the owners of Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy, Atos Hilo in Hilo, Hawaii. When COVID-19 made its way to the islands, …

There’s a lot to appreciate in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, whether you are a competitive athlete or an avid follower of the sport. Being able to appreciate comes naturally with the passion of acknowledging what other people bring to the sport that make it better. With this said, we here at Moya want to acknowledge Professor Kawika Yoneda from the Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy in Hilo, Hawai’i. His journey through martial arts and the Jiu Jitsu world is something that has helped contribute to how …

Another wave of victory set in for our surfing prodigy, Eli Olson. WSL hosted the Hawaii Regionals event this past November 6, which accumulated the athletes' scores from 5 different events they held this year (3 in Hawaii and 2 in Tahiti).   Eli managed to score the best overall run for 2016. This earned him the trophy over a couple hundred other surfers, undeniably proving that he's been the most consistent surfer of the year! Our surfer has kept up a pretty stable train …

Pro Surfer & BJJ Purple Belt Eli Olson (North Shore, Oahu) has been making a name for himself not only as the "pipe guy," but also hitting solid barrels on a worldwide scale.   Known for riding large waves, Eli is also a solid BJJ Purple Belt from Sunset BJJ (North Shore, Oahu).  Eli credits his Jiu Jitsu skills to surf and his surf skills to BJJ, a true balance that compliment both sports. Recently Eli headed up our BJJ Gi Care Instructions Campaign, a campaign to max …