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Journey time line : 4/12/2007 (42 yrs) to 9/26/2026 (62 yrs) Lessons learned : similar to marriage, just keep showing up regardless of all the dark days. The friends you have on the mat will also be there with you to the end of your life. The bond is inexplicable. Extremely grateful and very humbled. Mahalo all for helping me grow and becoming a decent human being. No words can express my gratitude to @manojiujitsu - my 2nd home. Much love

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I just want to thank everyone who has helped make this possible. I wanna thank my wife @j_chieko for putting up with my obsession and being so understanding and supportive. I want to thank my Professors @flowitheroll and @junjitsulife for all your guidance and for trusting me with representing you and Mano. I will do my best to make you proud. I want to thank @knee2belly for taking me to my first class and teaching me the ropes. If I’ve ever swept you with a lasso sweep or caught you with a “Gotcha Bitch”, you have him to thank. Thank you @jasontakemura for teaching me my north/south choke and teaching me leglocks. I am forever in your debt. Thank you @aubreykoenig for being the example of what a black belt should be. I will try my best to follow your example of making sure that everyone who steps on the mats feels safe and welcomed. Thank you to all of my training partners and friends who have pushed me to be the best I could be. There are too many to list but you know who you are. I appreciate you all. Thank you @oz1202 for being the best coaching partner I could ever ask for. I would not be half the person on and off the mats without you. Thank you to all of my KVGC friends. I am so grateful for all of you. You truly make jiujitsu fun for me and I appreciate you allowing me to be a part of your jiujitsu journey.

I meant it when I said that if you have ever asked me a question, taken one of my classes, gave me the opportunity the help you get ready for a competition or allowed me to corner you, this black belt is as much yours as it is mine. Thank you everyone so much for allowing me to be a part of your jiujitsu journey. I appreciate you all.

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Oz has been around grappling most of his life — wrestling through college, training judo while living in Japan, and eventually finding jiu-jitsu in his late 40s.

We talked about a little bit of everything in this one. Wrestling, judo, competing, getting older, injuries, ego, knowing when to tap, and how your reasons for being on the mat start to change over time.

There are also some pretty funny stories in this one, including Oz's first judo tournament in Japan where he somehow ended up competing against a bunch of 15-year-olds. 😂

But one thing he said really stuck with me.

After all these years of learning different techniques and developing his own way of doing things, Oz said he's reached the point where he just wants to share what he knows.

“I can't take it with me when I'm dead.”

I think a lot of us who've been doing this for a while can relate to that.

At some point, the goal changes.

🎙️ Brad “Oz” Osborne — At 60, Jiu-Jitsu Became About Something Bigger

Full episode on the Small Man Jiu Jitsu Podcast.

#SmallManJiuJitsu #JiuJitsu #BJJ #HawaiiJiuJitsu #Wrestling #Judo #Grappling #BJJOver60

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NO GI Class 08/21/2026 #jiujitsulife

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IBJJF Honolulu Open 2026

Team Bonding✅
Long Bullpen Waits✅
Getting my hand raised✅

WHAT A WEEKEND! Grateful for this experience and VERY GRATEFUL for my coaches @la_kookaracha @oz1202 @flowitheroll @junjitsulife @manojiujitsu for providing the knowledge that is helping me to grow on and off the mats🙏🏼 OSS!!

#ibjjf #ibjjfhonoluluopen2026 #manojiujitsu

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3 monsters and 1 kook. It’s always a pleasure and an event when @aubreykoenig comes to town. He truly is an amazing person on and off the mats. My family and I can never repay him for all his kindness. From helping me as a white belt all the way to helping me as a brown belt, the only way I can truly repay him is to do what he taught me to do, use my knowledge and skill to help anyone and everyone that steps on that mat for no reason other than it’s the right thing to do.

If I have ever helped you in any way, please know that it is a direct result of people like Aubrey and how they taught me to be.

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2025 for jiujitsu has been an amazing year. So cool to see so many people compete, level up and just improve overall. I’m so grateful that you folks allow me to be a part of your journey. It’s also been awesome seeing the nogi program grow @manojiujitsu and I look forward to seeing more of you folks at class😈😈😈

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎈🎉🎊🎁 BRAD @oz1202

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Taught at MANO tonight with my buddy Oz’s help! Great family there!

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Getting choked out once wasn’t enough apparently 😜. Just wanted to sincerely thank my teammates and training partners for your support and helping me prepare for my match! I did not get my hand raised, but I gave it my all and discovered some holes in my game that I will work on to improve. Huge thanks to the squad who beat me up daily, 🫶 you guys!!! @scteruya @la_kookaracha @oz1202 @chancey_boyy @808keeeyan
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My partner in life and love @shumai54 thank you for your support and encouragement to chase my dreams of competing at a high level, because I feel like I’m in my PRIME 😅. Having you by my side makes this journey surreal and makes me want to get better. Love you 😘
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The journey continues 👊

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Win, Lose, or Draw, we do it together. Congrats @shawntsutsumi_mtg_consultant and @klsn_kwgch for getting after it. We are all proud of you.

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