Rodrigo Gracie Jiu-jitsu

I signed my daughter up at age 4 and wasn't sure what to expect but have grown to greatly appreciate the lessons taught. All of the instructos are very patient, especially at the start when she was shy. Everyone was willing to work with her as she became more and more comfortable and confident. We are moving away and will greatly miss the instructors. Hopefully we will find someone that lives up to the standards set by this team.

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I first trained with Rodrigo back in the 90s when he moved to New York. I trained with him for about 8 years, traveling into Manhattan to take his class and then to long Island when he was out there. I been doing BJJ since 1995, been a black belt since 2004 and have been lucky to have trained with so many top names and legends in the art of Brazilian Jiu jitsu. Rodrigo is at the top of this list! His knowledge and skill are among the most elite in the world, that goes without saying but he is a genuinely great guy as well. Humble, friendly and truly cares about seeing you progress in BJJ. I owe a whole lot of my development to Rodrigo. If you are looking for one of the best instructors/ grapplers in the the world, who also happens to be an incredibly nice guy, look no farther. I wish Rodrigo was closer to me, I'd still be taking classes with him when not teaching my own.Rob KahnGracie Tampa

I visited 3 other big named jiu jitsu schools, including Gracie University, before I walked into this place and let me tell you that right away I knew this place was special. The school is immaculately clean. Very spacious. It offers kids programs for bully prevention. Everyone here is incredibly kind and friendly. The members all considered themselves a growing community of jiu jitsu practitioners. They're very much like a family. Personally, the best part for me is that I'm being trained by Rodrigo Gracie himself. A former PRIDE CHAMPION. Winner of the first ADCC tournament and a 6th degree black belt. And for the price, you can't find a place like this anywhere else. So, if you're looking for a great place with clean mats, great programs and friendly people then this is the perfect place. I recommend visiting the website and scheduling a free trial class. The coaches are very helpful and knowledgeable. Give it a shot, I promise you won't regret it.

My elementary school aged daughter has been taking classes here for a little over 2 years. They are great in keeping the kids attention and making it a lot of fun. They emphasize anti bullying and self defense and being well behaved kids …

I really like this gym. Everyone is kind here and the mats are so clean you can eat off of them. Another thing that I like about this place is that it emphasizes self-defense more than tournament style jiujitsu. This gym has advanced people training here, but it is very beginner friendly at the same time. Highly recommended.

I have really enjoyed my couple of years of training at Rodrigo Gracie Jiu-jitsu. The other students are a great community of people who are very willing to help you learn. What stands out to me the most in my time here is that 1) …

I have been training with Professor Rodrigo and his team for about three years now. It can be very intimidating and/or scary walking into a new BJJ/MMA gym as an outsider or even coming from a different gym. Professor Rodrigo and his team …

Both my daughters train here with Professor Rodrigo. It gives me peace of mind that they learn self-defense from one of the best in the world and that they are surrounded by a great group of students and parents. They've learned more than jiu-jutsu; they've learned discipline and self-confidence. I'm so happy that my friends introduced me to Rodrigo BJJ and I've recommended the school to even more friends!

Both of my sons go to Rodrigo Gracie academy and I couldn’t be happier. They feel more confident and happy. He is a great role model and has the most patients with the kids. The studio is impeccably clean and that is very important to me. I have referred friends and intend to refer more.