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Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie Academy
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy brand and affiliation network founded by Renzo Gracie.
Core Identity
Organization NameRenzo Gracie Academy
Common NameRenzo Gracie
Organization TypeAcademy brand and affiliation network (flagship-led)
FoundedMid-1990s (NYC academy)
FounderRenzo Gracie
HeadquartersHistorical: New York City, New York, USACurrent: Distributed (flagship academy + international affiliates)
Operational StatusActive
Primary DisciplineBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi and No-Gi); Submission Grappling; MMA
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Affiliation Model
Affiliation StructureFlagship-led academy network with affiliates connected more by lineage and instructor ties than by a rigid centralized system.
Branding Naming ConventionsAffiliates typically use Renzo Gracie in the gym name (e.g., Renzo Gracie Austin, Renzo Gracie Berlin).
Instruction CurriculumInstruction is lineage-driven rather than tightly standardized, with heavy emphasis on live training, no-gi grappling, and cross-training.
Footprint
Global FootprintInternational affiliate presence anchored culturally by the New York flagship.
Affiliated Gyms
- Renzo GracieLos Angeles
- Renzo Gracie East LALos Angeles
- Renzo Gracie Midtown ManhattanNew York