Taiwan BJJ is fortunate to have Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black-belt Makoto Ogasawara as its current resident head instructor. Makoto holds a 3rd degree Black-belt under Master Wendell Alexander 7th degree Red and Black-belt one of founders of Nova União. He brings over 22 years of BJJ experience. He is originally from Aichi Japan.
Referee：
IBJJF Asian Championship, Master Int’l Asia, Tokyo Int’l Open, Manila Int’l Open / ASJJF Asian Open, Asia Pacific, Philippine Int’l, Geoje Island Int’l, Taiwan Int’l /UAEJJF National Pro Jiu-Jitsu / JBJJF All Japan Open / Marianas Open, Copa de Marianas / Copa de Bangkok / Copa de Hong Kong / Copa da Malásia / B.O. Fight Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenyang / ONE Grappling Championship / BJJFP Pan Asian Int’l / CTBJJA Taiwan Int’l, Taiwan Jiu-Jitsu Open…etc.
Competition Record Summary for Makoto Ogasawara:
- 2019/06
Master International Jiu-Jitsu – Asia (IBJJF)
(Master1 Black-belt, Middle) – 2nd
- 2018/03
Master International Jiu-Jitsu – Asia (IBJJF)
(Master3 Black-belt, Medium Heavy) – 2nd
- 2016/10
Dumau Philippine International Jiu-Jitsu Open Tournament ASJJF)
(Senior1 Black-belt, Middle) – 1st - 2015/07
Taiwan International BJJ / No-Gi Championship (TWBJJ)
(Master Black-belt, Open Class) – 1st - 2014/11
Rickson Gracie Cup (JJFJ)
(Senior 1 Black-belt, Open Class) – 2nd - 2013/10
Asian Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship (IBJJF)
(Adult Black-belt, Middle) – 2nd - 2012/10
Bangkok Open (BKKBJJ)
(Adult Black-belt, Light and Open Class) – 1st - 2012/10
Asian Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship (IBJJF)
(Master Black-belt, Middle) – 1st - 2012/08
Rickson Gracie Cup (JJFJ)
(Adult Black-belt, Middle) – 2nd - 2012/07
Taiwan International BJJ / No-Gi Championship (TWBJJ)
(Adult Black-belt, Middle) – 1st - 2011/12
Ⅲ Asiático de Jiu-Jitsu Esportivo (CBJJE Asian Open Championship)
(Master Black-belt, Middle) – 2nd - 2011/10
FBT Thailand Open
(Adult Black-belt, Light) – 2nd - 2010/11
Tokyo International Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship (JBJJF)
(Adult Black-belt, Middle) – 1st - 2010/11
Ⅱ Asiático de Jiu-Jitsu Esportivo (CBJJE Asian Open Championship)
(Adult Black-belt, Middle) – 1st - 2010/10
FBT Thailand Open (BJJFT)
(Adult Black-belt, Light) – 1st - 2010/09
Asian Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship (IBJJF)
(Adult Brown-belt, Open Class) – 3rd - 2010/07
Master International Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship (IBJJF)
(Master Brown-belt, Light) – 1st - 2010/07
Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Esportivo (CBJJE World Championship)
(Adult Brown-belt, Light) – 3rd [no loss] - 2009/11
Tokyo International Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship (BJJFJ)
(Adult Brown-belt, Light) – 1st - 2009/09
FBT Thailand Open (BJJFT)
(Adult Brown-belt, Open Class) – 1st - 2009/07
Taiwan International BJJ / No-Gi Championship (TWBJJ)
(Adult Brown-belt, Middle) – 1st - 2008/11
Asian Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship (IBJJF)
(Adult Brown-belt, Light) – 2nd - 2008/07
Master International Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship (IBJJF)
(Master Brown-belt, Light) – 1st - 2006/07
Copa do Mundo (CBJJO World Championship)
(Adult Purple-belt, under 75kg Open Class) – 3rd [no loss] - 2003/06
4th All Japan Tournament (JBJJF)
(Adult Blue-belt, Light) – 1st