Daimyo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing
Oct 1, 2026
Daimyo captures the City Championship, sweeps JJ World League medals, and Coach Manny Flores is honored by Rage in the Cage.
October brings a renewed focus to the academy as autumn routines settle in and the energy across our mats continues to build. Whether you are stepping into your regular weekly classes or preparing for the next big challenge, our team is moving forward together with purpose. Take a look back at an unforgettable month of team milestones and see what is rolling out across the academy this season.
Last month
Community on the Mats 🥋
We kicked off September by packing the room for our Labor Day Community Open Mat. A sincere thank you to our friends from Mako, The Eyrie Jiu-Jitsu, and Alguinee Jiu-Jitsu who joined us on the mats for high-level rolls, great camaraderie, and shared training. 🤝
Highlights
Championship Runs and Major Milestones 🏆
City Champions: Through unified team preparation and resilience, Daimyo Academy proudly earned the City Championship title! Every competitor, coach, and supporting family member played a vital role in this achievement.
JJ World League Sweep: Every Daimyo athlete who stepped out to compete at JJ World League came home with a medal, demonstrating fearless spirit and technical execution. 🥇
Coach Manny Flores Honored: Manuel “Manny” Flores was inducted into the Rage in the Cage Coach Appreciation Class of 2026, celebrating decades of excellence and leadership spanning wrestling, world championship kickboxing, boxing, MMA, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 👏
Rage in the Cage Grappling Win: Chris Dindl secured a well-earned victory in his grappling super fight, backed by a dedicated training camp from our students.
LWS Championship: Zach delivered an outstanding performance on the LWS Championship stage, showcasing the discipline, courage, and preparation built daily inside our academy.
Around the business
Academy News & New Classes ✨
New 10 AM BJJ Program: Launching this October, we are adding morning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:00 AM. These structured, one-hour sessions are open to all experience levels—perfect for training after the school drop-off or during a flexible morning schedule. 🥋
Free Community Wrestling: Wrestling has moved to Tuesday nights! Join Coach Jay every other Tuesday at 6:00 PM for movement, takedowns, and conditioning. This class remains free and open to the entire community.
Free Women’s Self-Defense Seminar: Coach Brenda Soto and the Daimyo women are hosting an empowering, hands-on seminar covering awareness, striking, grips, and ground management.
Coming up
As we head deeper into October, the energy across Daimyo Academy is strong and we are looking ahead to some incredible martial arts action this season. 🍂
LWS XIX — Last Warrior Standing 🥋
Nov 14 · with doors opening and matches starting Arizona's Premier Grappling Superfight Event will take place Pima West Proscenium Theater Competitor applications are currently open for those ready step up and showcase their grappling skills 1:00–2:00 PM
Whether you plan to compete or join us in the crowd, we would love to see you there. Feel free to connect with our team for more details! ✨
