First time
Walk in, roll out.
A free first class — no gi, no commitment.
Est. 1997 · Rickson Gracie lineage
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tokyo.
Visiting Tokyo
Open to visitors.
Drop in from any academy, any lineage.
First time
Walk in, roll out.
A free first class — no gi, no commitment.
Visiting Tokyo
Open to visitors.
Drop in from any academy, any lineage.
The Academy
A patient mat. A long lineage.
Founded in Tokyo in 1997 by Takamasa Watanabe, Axis teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in direct lineage from Rickson Gracie. One academy, one standard of practice, open to beginners and visiting black belts alike.
What we teach
Three programs, one lineage.
Program 01
Adults BJJ
Gi, competition team, open mat Saturdays. First-day beginners to visiting black belts.
Adults program → Program 02
Kids
Ages 6 to 12. Discipline, movement, respect — age-appropriate technique in a safe, structured room.
Kids program → Program 03Women's Self Defense
A separate program led by Sensei Taka Watanabe. Scenario-based. No sparring required.
Women's program →From the mat
What students say.
The pace is patient and the technique is deep. I came in with twenty years off the mat and nobody tried to prove a point.
My daughter joined the kids class in April. Six months in she can tie her own belt and she listens the first time.
A friend recommended the women's class. The instructor explains every drill from zero. I never felt behind.
Walk in · roll out
Your first class is free.
Pick a date, sign the waiver, and come meet us ten minutes early. No gear, no gi, no commitment.