02/06/2026
The tatami holds mysteries.
It brings strangers together and, without warning, turns them into family. Some will walk into your life for a single round—and change your destiny forever.
AJ of was that soul for Kekoa Collective. With no expectation, only heart, he helped us create our very first kimono. In that moment, the future shifted. A brand was born. A path was revealed.
This is the magic of Jiu Jitsu. You never know who will show up to open mat, or how one roll can ripple through a lifetime. Every roll carries a story. Every connection carries purpose.
Mahalo nui loa, AJ. For your humility, your generosity, and the way you move through this world. May all you give return to you tenfold.