Renzo Gracie Academy

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA in NYC.

Established in 1996, the Renzo Gracie Academy in Midtown Manhattan continues being one of the world’s leading schools in martial arts.

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“We are not in the business of martial arts. We are in the business of building confidence. Confidence not only to defend yourself—we help build the confidence required to face life.”

~ Master Renzo Gracie

Instructors at RGA

Classes are taught by renowned experts with decades of experience in martial arts.

Danny Scanno

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Kevin Sales

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Tim McNamara

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Rafael Costa

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Eli Evangelista

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Jason Yang

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Mike Jaramillo

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Robson Gracie Jr.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Eric Sherman

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Jon Bianco

Muay Thai

Jamie Crowder

Mixed Martial Arts

Yorock Anderson

Muay Thai

Fernando Apolinario

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Elijah Clarke

Muay Thai

Fabio Coelho

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Bridget Grace

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Thiago Saldanha

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Athan Siamas

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Rafael “Sapo” Natal

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Kevin Salgado

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

It doesn't matter where you start, as long as you do.

Some of the greatest fighters in the world have honed their BJJ and Muay Thai skills at the Academy.

Our Programs

We have programs available for any age or experience level.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling-based martial art whose central theme is the skill of controlling a resisting opponent in ways that force him to submit.

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Muay Thai

Muay Thai is referred to as the “Art of Eight Limbs” or the “Science Of Eight Limbs” because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight “points of contact,” as opposed to “two points” (fists) in Western boxing and “four points” (hands and feet) used in sport-oriented martial arts.

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Submission Grappling

The objective of Submission Grappling is to submit your opponent using a variety of joint locks and chokes, or to win the match by points. Competitions in this sport resemble Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, although competitors do not usually wear gis.

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KidJitsu

Aimed at kids ages 6-13 yrs old, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids Program integrates physical education and self-defense technique with conditioning and skill-building games aimed at improving coordination, motor skills, agility, and flexibility.

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¿Questions?

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All day access pass to BJJ is $45. RG Affiliates pay $25.
Only if your Gi is blank and does not contain references to another academy. We kindly ask for you to not wear another academy’s Gi. If you don’t have a Gi with you, or if your Gi contains branding from another academy, you will have to rent a Gi ($15) from our academy.

Our membership is unlimited so for one set price, you’ll be allowed to take as many classes as your schedule permits. 

We don’t offer MMA classes to the public. In order to attend this type of class, you must be a member of our academy for a significant amount of time. If you’re serious about this class, please express it to one of our coaches and please be extremely respectful towards everyone involved. This class is invite-only.

You must be a Blue Belt in order to participate in a no-Gi class. It is important for our students to learn the fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu wearing the Gi first. The Gi allows students to learn the concepts of control at a slower, yet much more effective pace.
If he’s not traveling, Master Renzo usually teaches the advanced no-Gi class Saturdays.