Organization
Carpe Diem BJJ
Overview
Carpe Diem BJJ is a Japanese-founded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy network originating in Tokyo. Known for technical precision, structured instruction, and strong gi fundamentals, Carpe Diem operates multiple academies primarily in Japan with selective international locations under the same brand and leadership.
Affiliation
Core Identity
Organization name Carpe Diem Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Common name Carpe Diem BJJ
Organization type Academy network / affiliation hybrid
Founded Circa 2008-2009
Founder
- Yuki Ishikawa
Headquarters (current) Tokyo, Japan
Operational status Active
Primary discipline Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi and No-Gi)
Affiliation Model
Affiliation structure Centralized brand-led academy network with multiple official locations operating under the Carpe Diem name.
Gym independence Lower independence than large global affiliations; most locations are directly operated or closely supervised.
Branding / naming conventions Locations use the Carpe Diem name directly (e.g., Carpe Diem Hiroo, Carpe Diem Mita, Carpe Diem Aoyama).
Instruction / curriculum Highly standardized technical approach emphasizing gi fundamentals, positional precision, guard passing, and structured class progression.
Typical affiliation signals Uniform branding across locations, shared instructional philosophy, centralized instructor lineage and oversight.
Affiliated Gyms
Competitive Presence
Primary competitive ecosystem IBJJF (especially Asian and international events), domestic Japanese tournaments, and select international competitions.
Ruleset fit Aligned with standard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rulesets; not a governing body.
Athlete representation Competitors typically register under Carpe Diem without sub-team naming.
Footprint
Global footprint Japan (Tokyo as the core hub) with selective international locations in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Discover affiliated gyms Affiliation is represented at the gym level within city and gym profiles when available.
Relationships
Related organization types
- Competition organizations
- Gyms (official academies)
- Coaches (team-linked instructors)