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Great BJJ Gym! Friendly professors and training partners. I visited for the first time as I am traveling in the area and I was happily welcomed. Overall a great experience and would definitely visit again any chance I get. 100% recommend
This is an amazing gym! Visited Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu while in the NJ for the week. Great place for some awesome rolls and meet some great people! Very welcoming coaches and students; definitely recommend to anyone looking for a gym and high quality training in the area.
If you are looking to train with incredible professors and coaches and find a true sense of community, you’ve found your home here. I truly enjoy coming to train at Renzo Gracie Middletown. The professors/coaches truly care about your growth and ensure you get better each day you decide to show up. If you are on the fence about trying jiu jitsu, commit to 3 months and you’ll be hooked. I hope to see you on the mats!
The Renzo Gracie’s School is welcoming to all students. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The Renzo Gracie students become family.
During all my Years of Jiu jitsu , I’ve found this place so warm and welcoming. Thanks to the staff for making this happen every class and keep up the hard work it takes to keep this place at the top where it belongs.
I train at a different academy in town but had the pleasure of meeting Joe at his other place of business. I am new to the world of jiu jitsu (4 months in at age 51) but I can tell just from my brief interaction that Joe has great character. I’ve heard nothing but good things about him and his school. I also went to high school with one of the other partners, Bob. He was a great guy back then and I’m sure that hasn’t changed. You should definitely check their place out. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
My training here has been very limited due to my own inability to stay consistent, but the short time I have spent training with this team has provided me with tools that I have used in multiple real-life situations that required safe de-escalation. If you're looking to train in a discipline that you can practically apply in the real world, this is the place to do it.
Fantastic academy. Instructors are all top notch and a great group of students as well.
Outstanding organization, great culture with depth of knowledge and a legendary lineage. It’s a privilege to be a part of this family I can’t recommend this academy enough.
Amazing training environment. Everyone is friendly and treats you like family. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and make training a fun and memorable experience.
Always a great experience! Super welcoming atmosphere and an awesome vibe. Highly recommend!
What a great place . And the attention to detail is hard to find. And everyone is willing to help each other out. Great school . No ego's
A true family atmosphere and amazing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction from world class instructors.
Great people. Great instructors. Great place to train.
This a great place to train. I’ve been a member for 8 years and the new facility is great.
One of the best schools in the area, I’ve been training jiu Jitsu since 2007 and every time I make it up there I still learn something new. Everyone is super welcoming and the instructors break things down in very intuitive ways.
I have been in martial arts my whole life.I am 73.I have only taken practice lessons here. Let me tell you it is top notch ! ! ! REAL jiu jitsu. Great instructors,easy to understand and tailored to you.Go here !!! So much to learn here.
Prof. Joe Alhert is one of the most technical coaches I’ve train with in 20 years of jujitsu the school and it’s facilities are top notch and the students give you a sense of family there.
These guys are the real deal. I earned my Black Belt in Thai Kickboxing back when they were still just Middletown Martial Arts and when my kids were old enough I knew they had to go here. They take 5 classes a week, 3 jiu jitsu, and 2 Tae Kwon Do, and love it. The teachers are great, even with my daughter who is 4 and a handful. They keep large groups of kids on task and learning while having fun and working out. Love them. ❤️ if I didn't have 2 bulging disks in my neck I'd be out there training with them.
I’ve been a part of the Renzo Gracie family since 2010.
I’ve made lifelong friendships that never would have happened anywhere else.
Renzo Gracie Middletown is my home and I can’t say enough about the level of instruction that available to everyone here!
See you on the mats!!
Not one negative thing to say about Renzo Gracie Middletown. High level instruction from very experienced black belts, fun and welcoming classes. Overall a great place to get in shape and learn BJJ.
My son started here 9 months ago and loves it! The flexibility in the schedule is great. He has fun while learning so much. It is a great place to send your kids!
My kids have been going here for 2 years, always a great experience for them. Great place for children and adults to learn from the best Professors 🤙🏻 …
We highly recommend Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu at Middletown. They have flexible scheduling with a variety of classes and skill levels. The coaches are professionaland highly skilled. My son has been a student since he was in the children's classes and moved into the adult classes.
M granddaughter has been enrolled almost a year and has learned so much from her instructors. If I had to do it all over I would.
Great academy with great students and top notch staff! The proof is in the pudding…check them out!
Just started but from what I see the place is great. Instructors kind and patient. Learning a ton. Get a great workout in as well. Clean environment. The students as well are very helpful and friendly. Renzo Gracie Middletown also has a clear schedule and different classes you can make.
I found out of this Renzo Gracie school during a LEO event and fell in love with it. The professors there are extremely knowledgeable and the students are all very welcoming. I would recommend this place to any and all they work with you no matter what level your or age you are.
Training here is a place you can call home! Aside from the amazing professors, coaches and faculties that the gym has to offer; you get to train with people that become family. It’s a place you can rely on to humble you, excel in ur martial arts training, and foremost when things in life are not at its best the MATS and folks you share them with will get you through life. Now go train!
Top notch instruction, facility & teammates/students. I've traveled to other gyms and I always leave feeling grateful and fortunate thinking about the level of instruction we receive in an awesome facility on a daily basis. The gym is connected to a full weightlifting gym as well with locker rooms, sauna etc. Jiu jitsu will change your life!
My daughter has been going to this school since she’s 4, a little over a year now. She loves all her coaches and has learned a tremendous amount from them. The facility has also been newly renovated. I highly recommend this school to anyone.
Most technical instructors I’ve ever learned from, this school is pure bjj with handed down Gracie lineage unlike a lot of places that are watered down and not as technical focused.. everyone’s super nice and everyone wants to help each other get better, best place to be apart of, oss!!!
Having jiu jitsu and the option to hit the sauna or pool as well as free weights is really something. Truly nothing more you need! Great gym and great atmosphere.
My 5 year old daughter has been going to this school under the training of Coach Bob, Coach Anthony, Coach Dakota, and I can not express enough how AMAZING they are. My daughter has thrived, achieved goals, and continues to become stronger both physically and mentally. The confidence building that comes along with this type of training and the importance of learning how to protect herself is everything. I 100% recommend Renzo Gracie Middletown, NJ to any parent looking to start their child in BJJ training.
Amazing instruction and extremely clean faculties!!! HIGHLY recommend!!!
Top tier instructors, state of the art facility, and to top it off it’s a very welcoming and inclusive environment. There’s something for everyone whether you’re looking to compete or get in better shape(and trust me you’ll get in better shape, fast) it’s an honor to train with them
So grateful to train with top tier instructors. Great mat space, supportive environment. Clean facility and amenities always clean and ready. Kids classes are just as impressive. 5 stars
I joined in July and have to say it has been an amazing experience. Brand new mat space and membership includes access to entire gym, including sauna, steam room, and locker room. The instructors are 2nd to none and have been welcoming and encouraging since day one. I would recommend it to anyone. If you’re interested in BJJ than this is the place to go, hands down.
The Professors and coaches are highly skilled, friendly, and love to teach. Great atmosphere, training partners, and brand new training area. Highly recommend.
I am here for a few weeks and these guys opened me up with open arms while I visit family. Everyone is super chill and nice and they for sure know what they are talking about!
Great facility and instruction is excellent. Very welcoming group - I feel very fortunate to train here. The full gym, sauna, and steam room are added bonuses.
Great academy with a great supportive environment. All of the professors have been training for many years and are always helping their students. BJJ is the best martial I've ever trained and Renzo Gracie's academy is the best I've ever walker into.
The best place to train in Monmouth County hands down. Best deal in BJJ as well. Aside from World Champion Instructors, you get a full gym, pool, sauna, steam room, showers and more. Facility is clean and there’s something for every level of training (competition and hobbyist.)
Great instructors!!! Fully renovated dojo, exceptionally clean!!! Family oriented environment!!! What more could you ask for… you would not be disappointed!!! I am not!!! my son has been going for 2 plus years 🥋💕 …
Awesome place!! Great coaches!! Great with kids!!! I’ve been training here for a year and a half, myself, and I love it!!! Awesome instructors for both kids and adults!! Great environment!! Plus you get a gym membership when you sign up for BJJ, which includes a steam room and a sauna. Plus all the group fitness classes in I Am Fitness. Can’t say enough good things about this place!!
Greatest gym I’ve ever been in I can’t believe I’m actually here on these mats these amazing people I will love them all thank you Jesus
Brand new mat space upstairs in the I Am Fitness gym. Top notch instruction from high level black belts including Rolles Gracie, Joe Alhert, and myself. Jiu jitsu students are also able to use the steam room and sauna which is a huge bonus. There are classes for brand new beginners all the way up to the most advanced. This is an A+ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school!
Awesome school, awesome instructors, awesome people!!
Very nice facility. Kept very clean. Owner and staff are friendly and welcoming.
Excellent place to train with a family like atmosphere! The top rated instructors are very dedicated to improving the level of every single student!
Trained here for a couple months... learned a lot.....great place for beginners and also a great place for advance grapplers..... If your living at the shore and are not training at Renzos middeltown your blowing it...
Had a great open mat, super friendly staff huge and super clean facility. They had a variety of multi level practitioners on the mats who went hard without ego! Great place, Thank you again for having my son and me.
The absolute best! My 5 year old has been going for 2 months and have seen such an increase in her confidence and focus. The coaches here are amazing!!
My son has learned invaulable lessons in only going a short time. The coaches are so patient, they make it fun and keep the attention of young ones. Would highly recommend.
Great professors and coaches. Lots of good people.
Superb instructors....best in the business...place is serious about learning , teaching excellent values and discipline. Everyone there is very goal oriented
Awesome academy and world-class instructors!!
Staff is amazing. My daughter is very shy and within minutes she was out on the mat.she had so much fun she wants to go everyday.
Came here after leaving our previous gym and never looked back! They really meet every child where they're at and know how to work with each child's different personality. My daughter is nervous and sensitive and she feels comfortable and at home here! Great teachers, great facility! Come to Renzo!
Awesome team of instructors. They truly love to teach. They are teaching my daughter to defend herself, have respect and discipline, and to laugh more. Thank you for everything ❤
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