Brazilian Jiujitsu in Japan. What Training BJJ in Japan is Like.
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Brazilian Jiujitsu in Japan. What Training BJJ in Japan is Like.
Have you been to or do you want to visit Japan and train/compete in Japan?
In this video, I talked about what training BJJ in Japan is like with the footage of my special class at the academy called Toyatt Jiujitsu.
Check it out!
＞Toyatt Jiujitsu トヤット柔術
toyatt.blog.jp
"TODAY IS THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE"
Hello,
Thank you for watching this video.
My name is Kazuki Umemura.
I am a BJJ black belt training in Tokyo in Japan.
To introduce myself, I left my full time job to start helping BJJ practitioners, especially for 40+, to safely become more proficient at BJJ and "FEEL ALIVE."
This UA-cam channel is for any BJJ practitioners at any age although I will upload a lot of videos for older practitioners as well as the ones for practitioners at any age.
Also, I created a FB group where any BJJ practitioners 40 years old and over can come together and improve together. Because the group is new, we don't have many people in the group, so if you can join it and let us know how to make the group better/more engaging, that will be appreciated.
Thank you!
→Kazuki's BJJ for 40+FB group: / bjjfor40plus
→Kazuki Umemura FB page: / kazuki.umemura
→Kazuki Umemura IG Page: / kazuki_umemura_kazukisbjj
[Host] Kazuki Umemura
I received my black belt from Marcelo Alonso, 6th degree black belt under Master Carlson Gracie.
I was born in Japan, and when I was 18 years old, I studied abroad in the U.S. to train BJJ and get a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Washington.
Over the course of my BJJ journey, I have gained substantial experience competing and teaching BJJ in both Japan and the U.S.
I am strongly passionate about improving the quality of others' lives, especially 40+ year olds, through teaching BJJ. My motto is "Today is the youngest you'll ever be."
・Fight to Win Pro 2-0-0
・IBJJF Boston International Open 1st place (Adult, Brown belt, Medium Heavy weight, 2018)
・JBJJF All Japan Championship 2nd place (Adult, Black belt, Medium Heavy weight, 2020)
・IBJJF Seattle International Open 1st place (Adult, Purple, Middle weight, 2017)
My matches
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Great video. I think hobbies in general, not just BJJ, will grow in Japan once the work culture changes. If most people start leaving work by 5pm, the whole society will see an uplift in hobbies.
Thank you. Oh for sure! You can't have a hobby when you work from 9 am to 10 pm especially if they have a family too.
It's mostly inefficient work system inside orgs.
What an awesome video! Can’t wait to train there next time I go. Arigato gozaimasu
2024 and this is still a great video you covered a lot of questions i was thinking to myself, if I go to japan ever i would like to visit this academy. greetings from USA, Florida
This is really interesting! I grew up watching things like Pride Fighting, Kurosawa films, the Last Samurai etc... I think the perception is that Japan is really into the Budo lifestyle. This is fascinating to see. Please post more about Japanese culture. Super interesting.
That's true. (Last Samurai is one of the best for sure!) I think that used to be.
Ok I definitely will talk more about Japan! Oss
Thanks for the info, this is a treasure trove for those visiting Japan and planning to train there as well.
great video i'm from France and here a lot of guy me included started by judo when we were younger even the coach in my gym are all bjj black belt but also judo black belt so our bjj is a lot of standing we dont pull the guard very often that's very interesting to see how bjj is different depending on the country like usa were i would assume there is a lot of wrestler i love that all the best
oss from France
I'm glad I found your channel! I live in 🇺🇸 but I love all things Nihon!
Thank you for the comment💪Yeah I totally believe Japan is one of the best countries to live in!
I have been checking for a video like this. My goal is to move to Japan and teach bjj. In the next year or so
Awesome! I'm sure the goal will come true. Hope to train together someday!
I'll be going to Japan soon for Kyokushin karate, but would like to keep up with my BJJ. This video series would be helpful. Interesting that you say Osu like we do in karate.
Awesome. Have a fun trip! Haha We say it all the time!
I really want to live in japan one day yet expand my martial arts. Learning BJJ in a country I've always loved would be a dream come true
Awesome!!
One of my Senseis is based in Japan. Japan is awesome.
Oh yeah? That's awesome! Yes, the culture is awesome!
Also I love spider guard!
Nice!
I would love to train in Japan one day!
Great! Hope to train with you then!!
I'm over 40 and started BJJ four months ago. It has been a wild four months, and sadly I do not use Facebook to join your group. I am planning a long term trip (30+ days) to the Kyoto area, and look forward to finding training situations like this. Seems things are doing well for you, if you rebranded from Kazuki's to Tokyo bjj club.
Cool. Thanks for the comment! I hope you'll find a good academy there.
Feel free to drop by TJC too if you have a chance
Seattle native here, been training for a bit over two years and visiting Japan in April. Considering bringing a gi with me to maybe do some training while I'm there, but I'm curious what the drop-in culture is like. The late class times might be an issue but could be worth it I think.
日本の観点から見れて嬉しいです。貴重な動画をありがとうございます。
Awesome! Come visit my team.!
instagram.com/tokyojiujitsuclub?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
@@tokyojiujitsuclub Totally! If it looks like I can swing it I'll definitely DM you. Thanks prof!
Advice on where I can visit a class or open mat? I’m staying in Tokyo, Iitabashi area, end of June to mid h July 2024. Im also coming from Seattle, Marcelo Alonso student. I’d love to drop into an open mat at least once. Thank you!
Hey thanks for this discovery! Random question: what are the green mats for? To avoid filming people who don’t want to be on camera? Have a nice day 👍
Thank you for the comment! It's for preventing people from bumping each other while rolling. People who are not rolling grab a mat for the safety. I think it's pretty common in dojos in Japan because they are kind of small!
Hi! I want to train in tokyo for a month, do you have a recommendation for a judo-based bjj school?
Thank you for the video
Oss. Hope you like it!
10:30 starts the academy part! YAW!
Oss! Thank you!
Deamn i would love to train there
Yeah, great place for training BJJ and sightseeing
This video shooke my foundation .. i thought martialarts are a big part of japenese culture .. i was fooled by animation hahahahaha
Yeah, it's really not as big as people outside Japan think nowadays. However, Judo is a big culture in Japan. Lots of people do it and everyone has to practice it in PE class in high school.
I've also heard that the Okinawan Karate is not as popular among Okinawans anymore. Very sad situation for the Japanese martial arts.
Konnichiwa Senei! I just recently moved to Japan Osaka area. Do most bjj gyms have English classes? Im still learning the language 😅
That's awesome. Was gonna say you can join my team, but you're in Osaka. Hmm I would say most gyms don't. I've heard Triforce Osaka has an instructor who speaks English
@@tokyojiujitsuclub thank you for the information! will check out Triforce soon. Where is your gym/team located? maybe someday i can drop by! 😁
@@joshuailagan9215 That's cool! It's called Tokyo Jiujitsu Club in Komagome. 東京柔術倶楽部
maps.app.goo.gl/JHpJUBZQ6Mbz99329?g_st=ic
Feel free to drop by!
@@tokyojiujitsuclub Got this! Will definitely drop by when I visit Tokyo! Thanks Sensei! 🤙
@@joshuailagan9215 Ossss!
Have you been to yuki nakai's gym?
Yes! Of course!!
Masks lol? Why?
That's the guideline the Japanese gov decided, so BJJ academies have to follow the rule to keep the business going