Instructors

 
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Yukito Isoda

  • 3rd degree black belt - Lucas Leite.

  • Owner and operator of Studio86.

  • Empowers students with old school & new school jiu jitsu.

  • Producing winners and champions on and off the mats.

  • Loves jiu jitsu, healthy foods, cooking, beach, fishing, and the porrada lifestyle.

  • Technology enthusiast as an ex. SaaS seller.

Cooper linn

  • Brown belt started his jiu jitsu journey as white belt under Coach Yukito.

  • Loves jiu jitsu, SF, traveling to Japan, spending time with family & friends, and spreading his passion for nature and science.

  • He also loves dogs, adopted a rescue dog he cherishes, he has the heart of gold.

  • Cooper balances work-life on the mats and specializes in the space-based spectral intelligence field working on top secret government projects.

Flora rooker

  • Brown Belt started her jiu jitsu journey as a white belt under Coach Yukito.

  • Changed her lifestyle a full 360 dedicating herself to jiu jitsu, losing 30lbs.

  • She is the smallest and wisest, yet in the last couple of years is able to now dominate larger stronger and younger men in sparring.

  • Her favorite submission is the armbar.

  • She enjoys spending time on the mats helping to empower kids and women in jiu jitsu as well as an acting caregiver for our pet mascot Mako.

  • Flora balances work-life as part of supply chain for servers under the Google Cloud Division.

Hamza Louzan

  • Brown Belt under coach Yukito.

  • Smash passer and leg lock submission hunter.

  • Extremely respectful and quickly evolving into a leader who carries a very traditional Japanese style Bushido code that reflects who he is on and off the mats.

  • From Morracco, and moved to San Francisco with his girlfriend to complete his studies and begin his career in technology as a data analyst.

Darren Chien

  • Purple belt under coach Yukito.

  • Loves passing flexible guard players, his famous Taiwanese teabag pass, and very heavy hips.

  • Passionate about helping others on and off the mats except.

  • Excellent leader and passion for teaching the kids class.

  • Great communicator, follows through with his words, and overall a great and respectful human being.

Francesca Harvey

  • Blue belt under coach Yukito

  • She has the strongest and tightest squeeze known to mankind.

  • She loves challenging herself with thoughtfulness.

  • Artist in graphic design and other arts and crafts.

  • Favorite submission is the rear naked choke from everywhere, front, back, from the side…

  • Works in cyber security and also helps welcome new women into jiu jitsu.

Master Mako

  • Grew up in the studio, well trained, and has the strongest attendance.

  • Great with kids and smaller dogs, but not so great with dogs his size lol.

  • Intelligent, curious, nosey, and needy.

  • High energy but can sleep alot.

  • Gentle, understanding, knows his boundaries, and extremely loving.

  • Very fluffy and loves cashews.

  • 2008 International Open, Long Beach CA Gold Medalist.

  • 2009 IBJJF Nogi World Championship, Long Beach CA, Silver Medalist.

  • 2010 Grapplers Quest, Las Vegas NV, Gold Medalist.

  • 2011 Grapplers Circuit, San Diego CA, Gold Medalist.

  • 2012 IBJJF Spring Open, Long Beach CA, Silver Medalist.

  • 2012 Copa Pacifica, Huntington Beach CA, Gold Medalist.

  • 2012 ADCC North American Qualifier, San Diego CA, Bronze Medalist.

  • 2014 Naga Champion, San Diego CA, Gold Medalist.

  • 2017 US Open, San Jose CA, Silver Medalist.