Ronin Athletics - Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, MMA NYC

The coaches are amazing and the community has some of the nicest people I've ever met in a gym/training environment. I struggled learning bjj at first at another gym and now I have been going to classes at Ronin for almost a year now. I …

I am so happy I started to train at ronin athletics. I absolutely love the women’s empowerment course and highly suggest everyone to give it a try. Trust me it will change your life, as it has mines. I feel more empowered and confident …

I have been a Robin athletics member (on and off) for over five years, and my opinion of it didn’t change. If you’re looking for the best BJJ/Muay-Thai/MMA gym in the area, then your search ends now...This is it.They were great five years ago, but with the addition of Gracie combative & women empowerment programs they’re absolutely phenomenal now.The gym is conveniently located minutes away from all major stations including pen station, they also have an afternoon (12:30pm) class that I attend during lunch breaks...so this is a huge plus for me.But more importantly the quality of the instructions are top notch, and Christian Montas’s (Head coach) focus on helping you safely perfect the technique and all corresponding counters and “what-ifs scenarios” is unparalleled. I can go on for days about his dedication to the sport...He’s truly a wealth of knowledge.

My mom and her friends took me to a free introductory class at Ronin Athletics in New York City for the Gracie Women’s Empowered program with Chris and Lora. I am a dancer and martial arts is not my thing, did it for a few years at around the age of 6, definitely didn’t take to it and found that dancing was more my thing. Now at 15 my mom thought it would be good for me to learn some self defense classes. I wasn’t super thrilled to go, because when I looked this place up on-line, it talked about Jiu Jitsu, and had pics. of people grappling, so I was a bit scared. Once I got there, it seemed pretty chilled and it didn’t look intimidating at all. Once I took the class and listened to Chris and Lora speak, I understand why My mom was pushing me to go and why it is important for women to learn self defense, especially at my age.I was really nervous at first because I thought it was going to be too tough or hard for me to learn. I felt that the instructors were very clear and showed each move in parts, so that everyone could pick up the move and understand how to apply it.It felt good to be able to apply the move with a partner. We are joining this program and I’m super excited as it made me feel good and gave me confidence to know that I am learning how to defend myself. I am thankful that my mom brought me here and look forward to starting this great program for women. Here’s a cool pic of me learning a self defense move.

Ronin Athletics, has hands down one of the best women’s self defense programs out there. The Gracie Women Empowered program is one I recommend to all young and older women. What I love about this program is that you don’t have to have any experience with martial arts to quickly pick this up.The instructors are patient and break down every step. I attended a free Gracie Women Empowered seminar at Ronin Athletics and Chris and Lora were amazing! 2hrs later I felt empowered! I will admit, I felt intimidated on my ride up the elevator, as I was not sure what to expect. As soon as I walked into the gym, the staff was friendly, laid back and extremely welcoming. I did not feel embarrassed to put myself out there knowing I didn’t have experience. The class gave me a boost of confidence, especially Chris’ ability to breakdown each move, making them extremely easy to follow, as well as repeat them various times to ensure everyone got it.What I love about this program, is that it is geared to teach me specific self defense moves to help me get away from a predator no matter what size.I felt some comfort with the fact that there’s a program out there geared specifically for women’s self defense against predators. I’m a working mom in NYC, therefore I feel that I have to constantly be vigilant and prepared for any situation. Getting myself out of a bad situation and self preservation is one of my top priorities.I am signing up for the Women Empowered Program, as learning how to defend myself and get out of a bad situation will give me piece of mind when I am taking the train or the bus whether at 8 in the morning or 8 in the evening. I definitely recommend this amazing program.

I'm really happy with finding Ronin Athletics from all the Jiu Jitsu schools to choose from in New York City. I currently work in midtown Manhattan and not only was this a convenient location, but happens to be the only gym in NYC authorized to teach Gracie University's system of learning Brazilian Jujitsu (also called Gracie Jiu Jitsu). Specifically I'm participating in the Women Empowered (Self-defense) program which emphasizes on a focused set of techniques that are used to neutralize the most common scenarios that we face as women. What I like about this program is that it doesn't only teach you to defend yourself when you're attacked, but helps you to identify and set your boundaries (both physical and mental) and then they teach you how to defend your boundaries using Jiu Jitsu. If you engage the class, the Jujitsu techniques are quite intuitive once you learn them and you really feel a sense of security because you have a better understanding of how assaults and fighting work and a real game plan on how to respond to each scenario. I'm really enjoying the process and working on attaining my Pink Belt this year so I can teach my daughter. I've also watched their Gracie Combatives class which is their fundamental class for learning BJJ. It's structured really well, and I can see how I'd be able to follow the progression. I'm super excited that this is something I can attain, given I'm not really a person who is physically active. For all the ladies out there comparing different self-defense programs, you should pay this place a visit before you make your decision. Personally, I think it's a game changer for me.

I've been training at Ronin for 2 years, starting with fundamentals BJJ and kickboxing 101. Christian and his assistant coaches have always provided me with detailed instruction and the encouragement to build a solid base of fundamentals …

I have been training at Ronin Athletics for over ten years. The quality of the instruction is top-notch. The gym is clean. The sparring is spirited but also friendly, a great environment for hobbyists and competitors alike. The owner and …

I have nothing but good things to say about Ronin Athletics. I have been training here for over 2 years and always enjoy my time at the gym. The coaches know how to work with people with all different skill levels and do their best to make …

I really enjoyed my time at Ronin. Coaches and trainers are great. No ego, hard work, no bow to your sensei stuff. People there are also very nice. I have never boxed before and picking it up was really easy. Great structure of different …