Gracie Jiu-Jitsu New York

I am a recent addition to the Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu Academy in the Bronx. As an older student who is way out of shape, it is a wonderful place to begin your GJJ journey. Professor Mike Casey, a Black Belt under Relson Gracie, is a dedicated, old school practitioner with a focus on the details. He has developed the program to cover all aspects of Jiu Jitsu and created an academy, along with all his students, that is friendly and welcoming. It’s an excellent school for both adults, children and families. Stop by and give it try. You will be happy you did.
Se you on the mat!

Signed the family up to take classes at the Relson Gracie Academy on Tremont avenue and I can tell you that coaches Mike and Rich are both great. Mike Casey is the head coach/​owner and an old school Gracie guy. as real as it gets. a black belt under Relson Gracie. super knowledgeable and a great motivator with a no nonsense demeanor. As a beginner I can tell the that the core/​fundamental program is awesome. It is real authentic Gracie Jiu-​jitsu. real combat/​street self defense. The Core program can honestly be done wearing no gi as it is all about real world scenarios, real Gracie style street combat that could save your life. Some schools have gotten away from original Gracie Brazilian Jiu-​jitsu and focus entirely on «sport Jiu-​jitsu» which has tons of rules and is all about getting points in tournaments. this is not that school. although some of the guys do compete. The blue and higher ranking belts in the school are also very helpful and a great group of guys. Another great thing is that Mike gives you the lesson plan for the whole year, so you know exactly what to expect every class. The facility is always clean, floor and wall padding always clean, two bathrooms, water fountain etc. and I always find street parking.
The kids program is great for the little ones learning to grapple and is primarily a bully defense program. It is very safe as they are not allowed to do submissions until they reach teenage years and enter the adult program.
Overall highly recommended