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Renzo Gracie in the United States: every school, by state

Renzo Gracie's academy network grew out of his Midtown Manhattan school — one of the most influential rooms in American jiu-jitsu — and spans Renzo-operated academies and long-standing partner schools. This is the independent directory of its United States schools — 73 doors across 20 states, each with its address, phone and website as the network's own locator prints them, and a full guide where this site has verified the school against its own published pages. Search by city, state or zip, or browse state by state.

An independent guide. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Renzo Gracie.

By state

Every school on one map

Pins are placed from stored coordinates for each school's published address — geocoded through OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL), or taken from the network's own locator where it publishes coordinates. A missing pin means the address hasn't been placed yet, not that the school moved.

All schools

Sorted by region, then city. Schools with a full guide link into the city page that covers them — schedule, first-visit terms and the evidence behind every claim live there.

  • California

  • Samurai Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy · school site · network page
    Campbell, CA · 2125 South Winchester Blvd., Ste 130 · Professor: Richard Jackson
  • Renzo Gracie Los Angeles verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    Los Angeles, CA · 5115-5121 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · 3239331708 · Professor: Jaime Mendez
  • Renzo Gracie Pasadena · school site · network page
    Pasadena, CA · 464 E Colorado Blvd. · Professor: Alex Aung

  • Colorado

  • Easton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Boulder) · network page
    Boulder, CO · 1750 30th street Unit 22Boulder, CO 80303 · Professor: Amal Easton
  • Renzo Gracie Colorado Spring · school site · network page
    CO, CO · 3657 Star Ranch Rd Colorado Spring, CO 80906 · Professor: Avi Kashub
  • Easton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Denver) · school site · network page
    Denver, CO · 320 Broadway #D · Professor: Amal Easton
  • McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy · school site · network page
    Fort Collins, CO · 1725 S. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80525 · Professor: Finnie and Tessa McMahon

  • Connecticut

  • Renzo Gracie Milford · school site · network page
    CT, CT · 354 Woodmont Rd. Milford, CT 06460 · Professor: Mark Cerrone
  • Renzo Gracie Shoreline Academy · school site · network page
    Old Saybrook, CT · 139 Mill Rock Rd E, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 · Professor: Andrew Papadopoulos

  • Florida

  • Renzo Gracie West Boca · school site · network page
    Boca Raton, FL · 7060 W Palmetto Park Rd · Professor: André Luiz Araujo (Deco)
  • Renzo Gracie Academy Boca Raton · school site · network page
    FL, FL · 9045 La Fonatana Blvd. #116 Boca Raton, FL 33434 · 5614007675 · Professor: Marcus Nesse
  • Renzo Gracie Academy Florida · school site · network page
    FL, FL · 1091 Shotgun Rd. Sunrise, FL 33326 · 9543842862 · Professor: Stan Beck
  • Renzo Gracie Ft. Lauderdale · school site · network page
    FL, FL · 535 N.E 13th St #1Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 · 9545305637 · Professor: Juan Rodriguez
  • Renzo Gracie Orlando · school site · network page
    FL, FL · 3837 East Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32803 · 4072718809 · Professor: Pat Cooligan
  • Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy · school site · network page
    FL, FL · 223 SW 13th St. 2nd. fl. Miami, FL 33326 · Professor: Rilion Gracie
  • Southern Soul Jiu-Jitsu Academy – Renzo Gracie Emerald Coast · school site · network page
    Mary Esther, FL · 1654 US-98 Mary Esther FL 32569 · 8503612093 · Professor: Shane Lees
  • Renzo Gracie Naples · school site · network page
    Naples, FL · 5610 Yahl St Unit 6 · Professor: Mark Cerrone
  • Renzo Gracie Royal Palm Beach · school site · network page
    Royal Palm Beach, FL · 11420 Okeechobee blvd unit A · Professor: Trevor A. Cutter Sr.

  • Georgia

  • Creighton MMA – Renzo Gracie Atlanta · school site · network page
    Suwanee, GA · 460 Brogdon Road; Suite 200 · 7702715292 · Professor: Paul Creighton

  • Iowa

  • Renzo Gracie Des Moines · school site · network page
    IA, IA · 4711 University Ave, IA 50311 · Professor: Carsten Carlsen

  • Kentucky

  • Insight BJJ of Somerset – Team Renzo Gracie · school site · network page
    KY, KY · 4360 S HWY 27 Suite B Somerset, KY 42501 · 6062220690 · Professor: Sheldon Valka

  • Louisiana

  • Renzo Gracie La Fortaleza · network page
    La Fortaleza, LA · Km. 6.5 Vía Daule Avenida Martha Bucaram & Calle Primera MZ 1, La Fortaleza, Ecuador · 593979648018 · Professor: Jimmy Burgos

  • Maryland

  • Ground Control Jiu-Jitsu Academy · school site · network page
    Rosedale, MD · 8303 Pulaski Hwy, Rosedale, MD 21237 · Professor: John Rallo

  • Michigan

  • Detroit Academy of Martial Arts · school site · network page
    MI, MI · 3883 Rochester Road Troy, MI 48083 · 2485243232 · Professor: Joe Graunstadt

  • Nevada

  • Renzo Gracie Reno · school site · network page
    Reno, NV · 6370 Mae Anne Ave., Reno, NV 89523 · Professor: Max McGarr

  • New Jersey

  • Renzo Gracie Denville · school site · network page
    Denville, NJ · 56 Broadway, Denville, NJ 07834 · 9736259444 · Professor: George Sernack
  • Renzo Gracie Fort Lee · school site · network page
    Fort Lee, NJ · 2175 Lemoine Blvd., Fort Lee, NJ 07024 · 2014509790 · Professor: Alan Teo
  • AllStar BJJ/MMA · school site · network page
    Kennilworth, NJ · 400 Swenson Drive, Kennilworth, NJ 07033 · 9086711583 · Professor: Jamal Patterson
  • Renzo Gracie Ramapo Valley · school site · network page
    Mahwah, NJ · 860 Wyckoff Ave, suite 101, Mahwah, NJ 07430 · 2015800581 · Professor: Dan D’elia
  • Renzo Gracie Middletown · school site · network page
    Middletown, NJ · 205 Harmony Rd. · 8482855579 · Professor: Bob Meyer
  • Renzo Gracie Cranford · school site · network page
    NJ, NJ · 47 Alden St. Cranford, NJ 07024 · 9084875238 · Professor: Carlos “Bronco” Oliveira
  • Renzo Gracie Jersey City · school site · network page
    NJ, NJ · 143 Columbus 3rd floor Jersey City, NJ 07302 · 2014355317 · Professor: Mouad “Marroquino” Lahlou
  • Renzo Gracie Newark · school site · network page
    NJ, NJ · 172 McWhorter St. Newark, NJ 07105 · 2019233496 · Professor: Marco Teixeira
  • Renzo Gracie Northern Valley · school site · network page
    NJ, NJ · 408A Paulding Ave. Northvale, NJ 07647 · Professor: Carl Massaro
  • Ricardo Almeida Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · school site · network page
    Robbinsville, NJ · 380 Corporate Blvd. Robbinsville, NJ 08691 · 6092082000 · Professor: Ricardo “Cachorrao” Almeida
  • Silver Fox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy · school site · network page
    Saddle Brook, NJ · 380 Market St., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 · 2013986032 · Professor: Karel Pravec

  • New York

  • Renzo Gracie Bayside verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    Bayside (Queens), NY · 45-58 Bell Boulevard · A trial exists and pointedly never says free — 'just give us a call to schedule.' Its cost is the ask, and no visitor policy of any kind exists in the site's 41 URLs · Professor: Doug Pelinkovic
  • Renzo Gracie Brooklyn, Greenpoint verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    Brooklyn, NY · 100 Bayard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · 7187040631 · Ask about the free trial by phone or email — and the free 30-minute one-on-one intro is right on the timetable. No residency condition found, unlike the Manhattan siblings
  • Windsor Terrace Martial Arts verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    Brooklyn, NY · 1256 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218 · A free trial where YOU pick the class — 'just bring yourself and we'll provide the rest' — the least-gated door in Brooklyn, and the only one that lets the visitor choose the slot · Professor: Jeremiah Fox
  • Serra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy · network page
    Huntington, NY · 365 West Jericho TurnpikeHuntington, NY 11743 · Professor: Matt Serra
  • Serra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Levittown) · school site · network page
    Levittown, NY · 2949 Hempstead TurnpikeLevittown NY 1756 · Professor: Matt Serra
  • Bronx Martial Arts Academy verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    NY, NY · 1051 Allerton Ave. Bronx, NY 10469 · The intake is a conversation — 'come visit us!' — with a loaner gi and belt waiting. Know the uniform rule: white and royal blue only, outside gis need a school patch, no-gi needs one academy item; a black gi is out of uniform here · Professor: Doug Pelinkovic
  • Budokan Martial Arts Academy · school site · network page
    NY, NY · 123 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY, 11580 · 5165682836 · Professor: Nardu Debrah
  • Renzo Gracie Queens verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    NY, NY · 36-13 36th Ave. Astoria, NY 11101 · The inversion, published without hedging: adults pay $35 to try (deducted on signup), children try free — and 'you can show up', the friendliest walk-in line any Renzo-flagged room in the city publishes · Professor: Magno Gama
  • Renzo Gracie Latham · school site · network page
    NY, NY · 698 New Loudon Rd. Latham, NY 12110 · 5187825255 · Professor: Bruno Tostes
  • Renzo Gracie Rockland · school site · network page
    NY, NY · 9 Ingalls St. Central Nyack, NY 10960 · 8455487676 · Professor: Omar A. Jimenez
  • Training Zone Ozone Park verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    NY, NY · 9400 Liberty Ave. Ozone Park, NY 11417 · 7185296999 · One week free at BOTH locations, 'absolutely no obligation' — no residency condition; whether a non-joining visitor qualifies is the ask · Professor: Gregory Kogut
  • Igor Gracie Academy · school site · network page
    New Rochelle, NY · 175 Main StNew Rochelle, NY 1801 · Professor: Igor Gracie
  • Renzo Gracie Academy — Midtown Headquarters verified · Full guide · network page
    New York, NY · 224 West 30th Street · 2122796724 · A free trial with gi and belt provided (no residency condition stated) — or drop in at $45/day, $75 combo, $150/week. The gi rule is strict: blank gis only; a patched gi from your home academy means a $15 rental
  • Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Upper West Side verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    New York, NY · 246 Columbus Ave., Subcellar, New York, NY 10023 · 2127873700 · Two doors, both conditional: the free trial is NYC-residents-only, the visitor pass is 'intended for practitioners with training experience' — and no walk-ins, ever; every first visit is booked ahead. The never-trained visitor should email first
  • Renzo Gracie East Side verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    New York, NY · 1264 Lexington Ave, E 85th St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10028 · 9173360340 · A free private intro for the never-trained; visitors pre-register for a day pass covering that day's classes (price unpublished, mornings excluded) — and no gi-color or insignia restrictions at all, the counter-example to the borough's wardrobe gates · Professor: Mike Jaramillo
  • Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Wall Street verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    New York, NY · 22 New Street · Same doors as the UWS sibling: a residents-only free trial, visitor passes for the experienced, and no walk-ins — every first visit is booked ahead · Professor: Luca Atalla
  • Renzo Gracie Warwick · school site · network page
    Warwick, NY · 28 Church St Suite 12, Warwick, NY 10990 · 2018524304 · Professor: Dave Maver

  • Oregon

  • Renzo Gracie Portland · school site · network page
    OR, OR · 833 N Shaver St. Portland, OR 97227 · 5038909395 · Professor: Aaron Milam

  • Pennsylvania

  • Daniel Gracie Philly · school site · network page
    PA, PA · 2301 N Front St 1st Floor, PA 19133 · 2678869413 · Professor: Daniel Gracie
  • Pride Lands MMA / RGA Scranton · school site · network page
    PA, PA · 731 Cedar Ave. Scranton, PA 18509 · 5709959290 · Professor: Jason Ratchford
  • Renzo Gracie Easton · school site · network page
    PA, PA · 326 Church St. Easton, PA 18042 · Professor: George Sernack
  • Renzo Gracie Pennsylvania · school site · network page
    PA, PA · 1627 Bethlehem Pike (Rt 309) Hatfield, PA 19440 · 8778278688 · Professor: Rich Latta
  • Renzo Gracie Pittsburgh / Stout Training · school site · network page
    Pittsburgh, PA · 1600 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 · Professor: Warren Stout
  • Renzo Gracie Poconos · school site · network page
    Stroudsburg, PA · 1125 N 9th St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360 · 5708729899 · Professor: Edwin Rodriguez

  • Puerto Rico

  • Renzo Gracie Ponce · school site · network page
    Puerto Rico, PR · 1674 Los Caobos Industrial Park, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716 · Professor: Scott Christensen

  • South Carolina

  • Renzo Gracie South Carolina · school site · network page
    Anderson, SC · 4474 Liberty Highway · Professor: Pat Higgins

  • Tennessee

  • Renzo Gracie Clarksville · school site · network page
    Clarksville, TN · 327 Warfield Blvd Suite B, Clarksville, TN 37043 · 9312403002 · Professor: James Hoskins
  • Renzo Gracie Columbia · school site · network page
    Columbia, TN · 136 Bear Creek Pike · Professor: Regis Almeida
  • Renzo Gracie Spring Hill · school site · network page
    Spring Hill, TN · 2001 Campbell Station Pkwy suit B3, Spring Hill, TN 37174 · Professor: Regis Almeida

  • Texas

  • Insight BJJ Bastrop – Team Renzo Gracie · school site · network page
    Bastrop, TX · 696 Hwy 71 W, Suite 3A, Bastrop, TX 78602 · 5127182539 · Professor: Alex Henley
  • Renzo Gracie Texas · school site · network page
    Corpus Christie, TX · 6314 Yorktown Suite 101-102, Corpus Christie, TX 78414 · 3612909078 · Professor: Ruben Arrendondo, Jr.
  • Insight BJJ La Grange – Team Renzo Gracie · school site · network page
    La Grange, TX · 240 W. Colorado St. La Grange, TX · 9794649123 · Professor: David Altgelt
  • Renzo Gracie SAT · school site · network page
    San Antonio, TX · 11503 Jones-Maltsberger Rd STE 1127 · 2109971377 · Professor: Jamie Miller
  • Insight BJJ Brenham – Team Renzo Gracie · school site · network page
    TX, TX · 307 E. Mansfield St. Brenham, TX 77833 · 5129135404 · Professor: Chad Petersen
  • Renzo Gracie Corpus Christi · school site · network page
    TX, TX · 6314 Yorktown Boulevard Suite 101; Corpus Christi, TX 78414 · 3612909078 · Professor: Ruben Arredondo
  • Concept Brazilian Jiu Jitsu / Renzo Gracie Taylor verified · Full guide · school site · network page
    Taylor, TX · 310 N Main St, Taylor, Tx 76574 · 'Click on a class to sign up for a free trial!' — no gate found · Professor: Jeff & Eddie

  • Utah

  • Renzo Gracie Utah · school site · network page
    Kaysville, UT · 860 W. 300N Suite 200, Kaysville, UT 84037 · 9705844937 · Professor: Pedro Rodrigues

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