Benjamin Moriniere
Head Instructor and Owner
Kids Martial Arts (5-12)
Unleash your child's potential with our 'Young Champions' Martial Arts program, a unique blend of fun, discipline, and self-defense, designed to foster resilience, confidence, and agility in the next generation of leaders.
Adult Kickboxing
Empower your inner warrior with our adult kickboxing program, a revolutionary fusion of fitness and self-defense, tailored to sculpt, strengthen, and instill unshakeable confidence in the modern woman.
Capoeira Martial Arts
Dive into our 'Rhythm and Fight' Capoeira program, an innovative amalgamation of dance, music, and martial arts, meticulously crafted to ignite your passion, enhance your agility, and introduce you to the vibrant culture of an ancient Brazilian tradition.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Step into a transformative journey with our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, fostering discipline, strategy, and strength for all ages - a unique experience that enhances resilience, boosts flexibility, and imparts essential self-defense skills for life.
Mixed Martial Arts
Our Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) classes offer a dynamic training platform that builds confidence, discipline, and fitness, designed uniquely for your child's holistic development.
About Us: Moriniere Martial Arts Academy, Chatan-cho
Right here in the heart of Chatan-cho, Okinawa, Moriniere Martial Arts isn’t your average gym. It’s where oldschool martial arts tradition meets modern, practical self-defense.
Our coaches have been around the block, combining proven techniques from Capoeira, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, and MMA with real-world skills you can actually use. This place isn’t about trophies on the wall (though we’ve got those too) it’s about building discipline, confidence, and the kind of mental toughness that
carries over into every part of your life.
Whether you’re a kid, teen, or adult, our classes are designed to challenge you, push your limits, and leave you walking out better than you came in. It’s more than a workout, it’s a chance to level up your mindset, your skills, and your confidence.
Self Defense Skills
Martial arts is not just about kicks and punches. It is about learning real self-defense skills you can count on when life gets messy. Build confidence, sharpen awareness, and get the tools to handle yourself in any situation.
Increased Mental Clarity
Training here sharpens more than your body. It clears your head, helps you focus, and teaches you how to stay calm under pressure. In a world full of noise and chaos, this is your reset button.
Stress Relief
Martial arts training is one of the fastest ways to clear your head, blow off stress, and boost your mood. Every punch, kick, and drill fires up those feel-good endorphins and leaves you sharper, stronger, and ready to take on whatever life throws your way.
Improved Physical Fitness
Martial arts is one of the best ways to get in shape without feeling like you are stuck in a boring gym routine. Build strength, improve flexibility, boost endurance, and sharpen coordination while learning skills that actually matter.
Greater Self Confidence
When you train here, you build more than skills. You build the kind of confidence that shows up everywhere in life. From standing your ground in tough situations to believing in your ability to take on whatever comes next, that mindset is what makes champions on and off the mats.
Community Interaction
At Moriniere Martial Arts, you are not just joining a gym. You are stepping into a community of hardworking, like-minded people who push each other, show up for each other, and grow together on and off the mats. Real people. Real connections. A Home Away from Home.
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Find Your Inner Warrior: Step into a training experience built to sharpen your skills, test your limits, and fuel your confidence. This is where you stop watching and start doing.
ADULTS! Step into a place where tradition meets transformation.
At Moriniere Martial Arts Academy, you will train with purpose, grow with intention, and live with integrity. This is more than just martial arts. It is a journey that sharpens your body, focuses your mind, and builds the kind of discipline and drive that carries over into every part of your life.
PARENTS! We build real skills that matter for life
At Moriniere Martial Arts Academy, we help kids and teens gain confidence, stay focused, and grow tougher mentally and physically. Whether they are just starting out or already aiming high, our programs guide them step by step toward becoming leaders in school, at home, and in life. This is where growth begins and greatness is built.
Junior Champions: Where Confidence Meets Discipline.
Our youth programs teach real self-defense while building focus, coordination, and confidence. Every class
is a step toward becoming stronger in mind and body on and off the mats. Let your child train, grow, and
thrive in a safe, supportive space.
Kickboxing Power: Where Confidence Meets Strength and Cardio
Our coed kickboxing class delivers real-world self-defense skills, high-energy workouts, and practical
striking drills that tone muscle, burn stress, and build unshakable confidence. It's not just about fitness, it's
about feeling stronger in every area of life.
Rhythm Warriors: The Art of Movement, Music, and Self-Defense.
Capoeira blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, and live music into one powerful cultural experience.
Students gain agility, core strength, rhythm, and resilience while connecting to the rich Afro-Brazilian roots
that inspire freedom, flow, and self-expression in every movement.
Jiu Jitsu Journey: Real Skills. Real Grit. Real Growth.
Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program builds more than just technique, it sharpens your instincts, fuels mental
toughness, and teaches you how to stay calm under pressure. In every class, you’ll develop real-world selfdefense skills, smooth and technical body mechanics, and a mindset built to win on and off the mats.
Real Mixed Martial Arts: Proven Results.
Our Mixed Martial Arts program fuses various styles of striking and submission grappling into one powerful
system rooted in self-defense first. Whether you’re here to train hard, get strong, or test yourself in the cage,
we’ve got you. With a legacy of local, national, and world champions in both striking and grappling, our team
proves year after year that consistency, heart, and hard work win. No gimmicks. Just real results.
Frequently Asked Questions
See some of our most common questions and answers below, or call us at +81 98-936-8883
Why Choose Moriniere Martial Arts Academy in Chatan-cho, Okinawa
Martial Arts for Self-Defense
Master Your Confidence. Own Your Safety.
Real self-defense isn’t just about fighting, it’s about walking through life with the confidence that you can handle yourself. From street smarts to situational awareness to practical techniques, we prepare you for the real world.
Physical Fitness and Martial Arts
Train Hard. Move Better. Live Strong.
Our classes go beyond just punches and kicks. We build functional strength, flexibility, and conditioning that make you feel strong in everyday life. No fluff. Just real movement, real sweat, and real growth.
