About us
Operating out of our studio in Pukalani at 95 Makawao Ave, we are Maui's premier provider of mindfulness, martial arts, and self-defense training for children ages 4-17.
We teach highly effective martial arts and mindfulness practices to supercharge your child's personal growth.
Are we right for you?
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Do you want to see your child's focus, discipline, confidence, and self-defense skills noticeably improve within just a few weeks?
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Do you want them to be more mindful, considerate, and capable of self-regulation?
There is no other program on Maui that attempts to provide what we have excelled at offering for the past 6 years, since 2018.
YOU MAY BE WONDERING:
Will my child like it?
Students love our fun-first approach to developing effective self-defense and mindfulness skills.
Our in-class games, teaching stories, and mindfulness practices, in combination with vigorous and realistic martial arts training, set us apart from other programs and create an experience that children look forward to all week.
Will it help my child stay safe?
Yes. We will support your child to engage in mindful and safe training of some of the worlds most effective martial arts and self-defense techniques, using the most proven effective method of training, namely "live training."
Our students get additional training on how to identify, prevent, and diffuse potential conflicts using mindfulness, situational awareness, Non-Violent Communication and verbal Jiu-Jitsu, and are taught how to ensure that physical confrontation is a last resort.
Will it help my child be respectful?
Yes. Often, children are disrespectful because they are dysregulated. Mindful Martial Arts training provides proprioceptive input (e.g., squeezing pressure and full exertion of large muscle groups) and mindfulness practices which directly regulate the nervous system, providing a critical foundation for calm, considerate and respectful behavior.
Additionally, Mindful Martial Arts discipline and traditions (e.g., our bows) further support students to be mindful, considerate, and respectful of others.
Which martial art?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is our core art and we use the belt-grading system recommended by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).
Our strong emphasis on self-defense means that we also include age-appropriate instruction in kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and practical self-defense.
What is Jiu-Jitsu?
Jiu-Jitsu originated from the Zen Samurai warriors of Japan who honed these techniques over centuries. If a warrior lost his sword on the battlefield and needed to engage in hand-to-hand combat, he would use Jiu-Jitsu.
Because his opponent would be well armored, punches and kicks would be ineffective. As such, Jiu-Jitsu focuses on grappling techniques and submissions as paths to victory.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has proven itself on the world stage as being the most effective martial art in any pure style-vs-style competition.
Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the art of guiding awareness to the present moment in order to support internal calm and caring.
Mindfulness practices in our classes are short but powerful. While we only practice mindfulness for a few minutes at the end of each class, they provide a rock-solid foundation for our entire program.
We feel it's critical that mindfulness be taught alongside martial arts so that students learn to control their emotions and not just how to fight.
Stories and mat chats?
Through stories and mat chats, we elevate critical values like kindness, respect, discipline, persistence, courage, thoughtfulness, and more.
We have mat chats (or values discussions) for all our age groups and read stories for a couple minutes of class for the younger two age groups.
Next Steps
If you're interested, simply Express Interest below to get access to book a free trial or to simply sign up.
Classes are capped at 15 spots per class for the older age groups and just 10 per class for the youngest age group. Act now to reserve your spot. We're excited to get to know you!
Joanna Power, Nov '23
“Maui is VERY blessed to have Gabe and his Team running such a solid place for young people!"
Allison Steed, Sep '23
"It makes me happy to see My Daughter so proud of herself... I’m so grateful for the amazing teachers here!
Claire Byler, Oct '23
"My son loves Mindful Martial Arts! He has a small class and gets really great attention..."
Express Interest
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A free trial
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Beautiful & Convenient Upcountry Location
Classes are offered at our beautiful and conveniently located studio in Pukalani at 95 Makawao Avenue.
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Reviews
"My 5yo son has had a wonderful experience... He loves the guided opportunities for safe play, learning new skills, friendship among peers."
Aria Thomases M.Ed., Director of Maui Homeschool Hale
How are we doing?
Text us at 808-400-4185, Contact us via our contact form, or write us a review at any of the links below. Thank you!
2024 Calendar
We offer 4 weeks of classes every month, and 12 months of classes every year. This means we offer 48 weeks of classes each year, and have four 1-week breaks each year. Check out our calendar above for more details.
HOURS
Studio
Mon - Thu: 3pm - 7:30pm
Classes offfered year-round
Phone Support
Mon - Wed: 10:30am - 1:30pm
808-400-4185 (text or call!)
Afternoon Schedule
Ages 4-6 (Mini Ninjas)
Mon:
Tue:
Thu:
5pm
3:10pm - AND - 5pm
3:10pm
Ages 6-12 (Samurai Squad)
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
3pm - AND - 4pm
4pm
3pm - AND - 4pm
4pm
Ages 9-17 (Mindful Warriors)
Wed:
Thu:
5pm
5pm
Evening Schedule
Mindful Mama Restoration
Tue:
6:30 - 8:00pm
Limited time offer. 4 Tuesdays in September. Register now below!
Wed:
Power-Up Private Lessons
6:30 - 8:00pm
Extremely limited spots. Register now below!
6:30 - 8:30pm
Mindful Fun & Games
Thu:
Limited time offer. 4 Thursddays in September. Register now below!