Renzo Gracie Fight Academy

I was conflicted for 2 or 3. so I’ll explain and let you decide your priorities
PROS: Great facility with literally all you could want to train multiple disciplines. Instructors are knowledgeable and for the most part good at instructing (different than just being a good practitioner). Plenty of room.
CON (S): Hygiene not enforced (Some Gis stink, I can handle funk but we’re talking serious funk, instructors shouldsend students home who don’t have enough respect for fellow students to prevent infections). Also, I’ve observed students and instructors regularly (yes, regularly) going barefoot from locker room to floor to mat. Gross and dangerous. My experience with countless combat gyms is that the way hygiene, respect and discipline for facility and fellow students is handled is one of the best indicators of a program in which you’ll grow.
I hope to revisit because they really do have a great foundation for a world-​class facility.

My training has been a better success than what I expected. There are some great teachers who really teach great techniques and make the classes interesting. The Saturday class was grrrrreat ! he took us to the park for training. The Wednesday morning class was also awesome ! there was only 4 of us (students), a smaller classes are fun. The training is hard, sometimes, my body hurt for the next 3 days of training. I lost weight, my body is getting tone in only 3 months, I thought it was going to be 6 months before I saw changes, it happened in 3 months. The classmates are great also. I will say, some ladies have a killer kick. The classmates that have been doing this for years are really tough. Physically, I had been able to do so much more than what I used to, somehow with this training, I had become extremely confident and agile.

I just attended a free trial Muay Thai class this morning. My experience was superb. The class taught by JP was tough, yet fun. This is a serious gym with serious equipment and skill sets, yet the people are friendly. AnaOlivia, who manages the frontdesk, was really helpful. I appreciated the clean and open feel of the gym; it’s definitely one of the best gyms I’ve attended. I hope to be back for more Thai boxing classes.

Four months after my initial review, they scrapped half of the kids’ classes, changed the teacher (whom I previously lauded), and raised the price. My child no longer goes here, which is a shame — but in his own words, «It’s not fun any more.»

Kind of pricey as I currently pay $ 90 a month for all classes (including boxing) and full gym use. Visited this location last week and the place is very clean, actually one of the cleanest gyms I have seen in BK. I was given a trial class and the instructor knew what he was doing. My understanding is that you get the use of the Manhattan Academy as well, included in the monthly price, which is a convenience for me personally. All in all, RGA looks like a great spot to take my training to the next level (will update review otherwise).

Amazing place for martial arts. I train Muay Thai. I have been training here and in the manhattan academy for about 4 years now. The instructors are so amazing Joe Sampieri is head instructor and all other instructors are real fighters. Really invested in the students progress. If you train at RGA you will learn from the best. Also training here is very safe, I have never had any injury. Instructors make safety their priority. Also the facilities are very nice. Welcoming for beginner students and well as professional fighters. Recommended 100%. My life changed after joining RGA.

Damn I either give bad reviews or great reviews and this place is the latter.
I love this place, it’s clean, it’s got great hours, good location, and some of the best instructors.
I’d preface this by saying this isn’t the first gym I went to, I have been lucky to do lots of traveling for work and been able to pop into some fine institutions all over the world not just NYC but this ranks above and beyond them all, from the staff to the students I have no complaints. There are training partners for all body types and all skill levels.
Also attached is a great MMA gear store so you can pick up gloves and rashguards for that day you forget to pack.
Oh and if you want to get swole, check out the weight room upstairs (by the way haven’t been there yet aside from peeking in one day bjj is tiring enough)
Anyways please come check out the school I love meeting new people and i am pretty sure they will let you try any class for free.

UPDATE: They definitely worked on their Muay Thai program and I am happy to say it’s top notch. Classes offered at all times almost everyday of the week and great instructors who are out to make you a great martial artist.

I had my son enroll in another MMA school (TSK) that didn’t provide too many classes my sons needed. They also kept change the classes once too many time and they prefer my wallet than my sons, if you know what I mean. RGFA school price is much less than TSK.
Renzo Gracie Academy open up a school by my old neighborhood Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We went to the opening and my boys were super excited about this great gym of MMA, but we couldn’t join because of their contract of their former school, once the contract expire they said to me it’s time to join this RGFA a Great place where they’re gaining so much knowledge in many areas whether it’s BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling. They have the best trainers and coaches there. This place is like family everyone pushes themselves and others to be better. Many top fighters come to this gym, my sons love it here the classes push them to a different level so they feel better and stronger. One of my sons want to be in their former school fight team, but they didn’t pay attention to him, now he’s in the Muay Thai Fight Team lead by the Great Andy Singh (Muay Thai Champion) you can get check on YouTube «JozaBoyz»
and see this great school in action. I recommend this school to all who are serious about getting the best work out and best shape in their life. This Facilities is awesome and the staff are awesome.

Just chiming in on the comments made by Scott M.‘s, …Scott is 100% on the Mark with describing this establishment.
If there are any observed weaknesses at this place is that the Speed Bag platform needs some fixing and maybe adding a double-​end bag and Western style Boxing classes in addition to what is already offered i.e. Thai Boxing, BJJ & MMA etc.
Like Scott, I have been a Member of Renzo Gracie for a while, as someone who is and has been very active in fitness for YEARS I can say without equivocation that Renzo, is well worth the money, if you would contrast it with the current business model of many Manhattan based Gyms where the focus is on attracting customers with memberships followed by aggressively marketing expensive ONE-​ON-​ONE personal-​training packages.
One Caveat… This establishment is NOT a GYM it’s a «fight academy»…the distinction here is that, It does not have the same gritty feel & SMELL of the traditional Boxing Gym NOR will You find a Tanned, BUFF Pony Tailed dude, or Blond Bimbo in Polo Shirt leading the class or pretending to listen to your problems while warming up on the spin-​cycle or stair-master…(If that’s what your needs require I would suggest New York Sports, Crunch gym, Equinox or Chelsea Pier’s)… many of the instructors are all active competitors in the fighting arts.
So, Expect to train and learn the three (3) fighting styles BJJ, Muay Thai and MMA… expect to spare & train to exhaustion.
Expect sore muscles the following day.

Not only is this far and away the best facility in Brooklyn, but I’ve trained in several cities and several foreign countries and this isthe nicest facility I have ever trained at. The converted Williamsburg warehouse has five full tatamis in the main training area, plus two extra behind a reinforced MMA style cage wall that can be used by classes on both sides. 2 boxing rings, a number of heavy bags, a cardio deck, clean locker rooms with showers and even a juice bar and pro shop. Bigger than any facility you’ll find in Manhattan, and though it isn’t dirt cheap, the monthly membership w/​unlimited classes is still on the cheaper side for top-​shelf BJJ gyms, especially in the NY metro area.
Good range of classes for jiu-​jitsu, muay thai and MMA, and it’s open 7 days a week. A lot of guys from other schools come to train on Sundays when everything else is closed. Professors include top notch black belts — all Renzo-​trained — and even current UFC fighters, like Rafael Sapo Natal. It’s a new gym, so there aren’t as many black and brown belts as you might find at Renzo’s in the city, or other long established gyms, but there are still plenty of advanced belts around, and the core group is coming up fast, winning lots of tournaments. Tons of great training partners around, and good well structured classes. The gym even allows you to train at Renzo’s (main) mid-​town facility free of charge at least once a week.
What I love about this gym though, is that it feels like a family. After a couple months, everyone seemed to know my name and vice versa. Everyone goes to competitions to support and coach each other, even when not competing. The professors show up at the competitions on their days off, because they are really invested in their students’ and the gym’s success. This gym has only been around for a year, but its growing fast. Joining has been the best decision I have made since moving to Brooklyn.

Been here since day 1 being part that I represent East Coast MMA fight shop Brooklyn. This isn’t a biased review on account that I’m inside the facilty 6 days a week. The classes that are offered here should make anyone and everyone who wants to get the best training whether its Muay Thai kickboxing, Judo, wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu, MMA. They even have womens bootcamp and kettlebell classes. The memberships are based on a contract for a year which will actually save you money in the long run and a month to month basis without a contract. All the trainers here are top notch in every martial art thats being taught. World class Olympians, active UFC fighters, High pedigree wrestlers, Muay thai champions. There is also a gym on the second floor which has free weights, kettlebells, machines, treadmills, battling ropes, tires. The most recent addition to the gym has been the juice bar known as Final Round. They have protein shakes, healthy juices, and even ACAI BOWLS! He also makes salads, coffee, soups and also has delicious muffins. The facility itself makes anyone walking by want to come in and check it out. 15, 000 square feet, plenty of heavy bags, 2 boxing rings, full showers and lockers. The best of it all is that East Coast MMA Fight Shop is inside as well. The best and only the best equipment and apparel is right in front of you. If you are just signing up or have gear and need a new set the shop is there to help you pick out what you need. This review doesnt get a full 5 stars due to the fact that there is no dedicated boxing classes and the fact they need a bit more training equipments for classes such as more thai pads, kicking shields, and focus mitts.
Pros: Big facility, great classes and great coaches. Fun enviroment. Lots of offerings such as gym, juice bar, and fight shop. Not expensive for being in williamsburg and cheaper than city prices.
Cons: needs more equipments, no boxing classes.
They offer a free trail class so call them up and ask for more info.

This is probably the most complete MMA gym I’ve been to in NYC. the facility is enormous, and has everything you could possibly want (okay, no speed bag, but otherwise everything). Ton’s of mat space, bags, two rings, and a pretty decent weight room with some cardio machines.
Where else can you get 40 – 50 people a class? Where else can you roll with multiple Gracies (Renzo stops in every once in a while, and Robson Jr. just started teaching there full-​time). Where else do you get to train with the likes of Rafael «Sapo» Natal, a current UFC fighter? As a striker, my only (partial) gripe is that it does seem to be a bit more focused on ground game than striking, but a) it is a Gracie gym, so that’s understandable and b) that’s not to say that striking here isn’t great.
It’s not cheap, but the quality is unparalleled. Sign up, you won’t regret it.

I have been a member here since the day it opened. And with everything it has been a trial and error thing from the beginning but it seems like everything is starting to move forward at a great pace. This gym is an extension of the RGA school in Manhattan, and is starting to make its name in the fight scene here in NY. The school offers a multitude of classes from their traditional BJJ classes to judo taught by Olympians. Prices are very reasonable for what you are getting plus this is one of the few gyms where you can get all your disciplines in one place. Def a thumbs up for this place.