Your journey, is now apart of our journey.
From your first class to your first competition, from white belt nerves to the quiet confidence that comes with time on the mat, every step of this path shapes who you are. At Kazoku Jiu Jitsu we believe the journey matters more than the destination.
This is where we celebrate that journey the coaches who have dedicated their lives to this art, and the students who show up every day, face their fears, and grow.
Whether you are just starting out or years into your practice, you are now apart of our journey.
Explore below a bit more about our coach’s and students journey.
Enjoy.
The Coaches
Meet the People Who Guide the Journey
Their passion, their experience, and the lives they have lived through Jiu Jitsu — Head Coach Ale and Coach Kim have trained at the best gyms in the world.
Ale Tsukamoto
Head Coach · BJJ Black Belt
Ale began his Jiu Jitsu journey in Brazil, training under some of the most respected lineages in the sport. Over two decades, he competed internationally and immersed himself in the art at academies across Brazil, Japan, Europe, and the United States — before founding Kazoku Jiu Jitsu Academy on the Gold Coast.
His philosophy is simple: Jiu Jitsu changes lives. Every technique he teaches carries the knowledge passed down from world champions, and every class is built to help students grow — physically, mentally, and as a community.
2019 · Sao Paulo — Rocian Gracie
2023 · Paris — IBJJF European Championship
2023 · Brisbane — Craig Jones Seminar
2024 · California — AOJ with Guilherme Mendes
2024 · Las Vegas — IBJJF World Master
2026 · Lisbon — IBJJF European Championship
2019 - Training in Sao Paulo with the Rocian Gracie family — first members of the Gracie family to move to Sao Paulo
2023-IBJJF European Championship, Paris — seminar with Craig Jones in Brisbane, Australia
2024-Trained at Art of Jiu Jitsu (AOJ) in California with World Champion Guilherme Mendes · IBJJF Asian Championship in Japan · IBJJF World Master, Las Vegas
2025-IBJJF Asian Championship, Chiba Japan · Seminar with World Champions João Miyao & Thalison Soares, Byron Bay
2026-IBJJF European Championship, Lisbon · IBJJF Pan America Championship, Orlando · IBJJF Brazilian Nationals
Kim
Coach · BJJ Practitioner
Kim brings a grounded, technical approach to coaching at Kazoku. Training alongside Ale through years of competition and travel, Kim understands the journey from every angle — as a student, a competitor, and a coach.
On the mat, Kim is known for precision and patience. Off it, Kim is the kind of coach who remembers where every student started — and celebrates every step forward.
Every belt, every competition, every challenge overcome real stories from our community and the people who make this gym what it is.
