HAWAIIAN STYLE
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia. With a total land area of 6,425 square miles (16,640 km2), they are the most isolated grouping of islands on earth sitting 1,860 miles (3,000 km) from the nearest continent. Once known as the "Sandwich Islands", the archipelago now takes its name from the largest island in the cluster.
The eight islands are named Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and Hawaii. The Hawaiian islands are commonly referred to as the Aloha State.
The archipelago is physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania. The Kingdom of Hawaii was sovereign from 1810 until 1893 when the monarchy was overthrown by resident American (and some European) businessmen. It was an independent republic from 1894 until 1898, when it was annexed by the United States as a territory, becoming a state in 1959.
Hawaii’s natural beauty, warm tropical climate, inviting waters and waves, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and BJJ crazies alike. Due to its mid-Pacific location, Hawaii has many North American and Asian influences along with its own vibrant native culture. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel.
KAUAI - THE GARDEN ISLAND
Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands, and also known as the "Garden Isle." It is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago and lies 105 miles (170 km) across the Kauaʻi Channel, northwest of Oʻahu.
ISLAND FACTS
- Kauaʻi is home to the U.S. Navy's "Barking Sands" Pacific Missile Range Facility, on the sunny and dry western shore.
- World Champion surfers Andy and Bruce Irons are from Kauai
- Kauaʻi is home to thousands of wild chickens, who have few natural predators. Kauaʻi's chickens originated from the original Polynesian settlers, who brought them as a food source.
- U.S. President Barack Obama was born and spent much of his youth in Hawaii; he is the only president to hail from the state.
- The island of Kauaʻi has been featured in more than seventy Hollywood movies and television shows including "Jurassic Park", "Six Days Seven Nights" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
KAUAI BJJ ACADEMIES
Kauai loves Jiu Jitsu !! Bruno Ewald head of Longman BJJ even has his own day on Kauai to celebrate winning the World Championships. Go train !!
- Longman BJJ - North, South & West
- Powerhouse BJJ in Kapaa
- K.T.I. BJJ In Lihue
- Kamole BJJ on the East side
