A direct line from Grand Master Helio Gracie to our mat.
The Kioto system is more than a curriculum — it's a torch passed by hand, generation to generation, since 1965.
Eight portraits. One unbroken line — from the founder of Judo to the mat you'll step on.
Grand Master Helio Gracie
The originator of the Gentle Art as we know it. Grand Master Helio Gracie graduated Grand Master Francisco Mansor, planting the seed that would grow into the Kioto system.
Grand Master Francisco Mansor
Graduated by Grand Master Helio Gracie. Founded Kioto BJJ in 1965 — one of the most traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in the world. He is one of the most respected men in BJJ.
Master Milton Regis
Grand Master Mansor began training Milton when he was just 8 years old. Today, Master Regis teaches out of the Kioto Oakdale location in Long Island, NY, and continues to develop the next generation of instructors.
Professors Joe & Elizabeth Lutrario
Founders of Kioto BJJ Southwest. The Lutrarios instruct using the Kioto System — a progressive learning system created by Master Mansor that builds strong foundations and unbreakable fundamentals.
"Blood makes us related — loyalty makes us family."
The Kioto Way