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Best BJJ Gyms in New York

7 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies in New York, United States from the Open BJJ directory, ordered by our editorial global rank. Rankings are never paid.

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New York academies

  1. 10Renzo Gracie AcademyNew York, New York, United States · Renzo GracieManhattan flagship of Renzo Gracie’s network, long associated with elite competitors and MMA crossovers.
  2. 11Marcelo Garcia AcademyNew York, New York, United States · Marcelo GarciaNew York academy founded by Marcelo Garcia, known for butterfly guard and back-attack culture.
  3. 12Unity Jiu-JitsuNew York, New York, United States · UnityNew York competition academy known for a deep adult gi and no-gi training room.
  4. 29Gracie Barra NYCNew York, New York, United States · Gracie BarraNew York Gracie Barra location for structured curriculum training in Manhattan’s dense BJJ scene.
  5. 30Alliance NYCNew York, New York, United States · AllianceNew York Alliance affiliate in one of the world’s densest grappling cities.
  6. 87Gracie Barra BrooklynNew York, New York, United States · Gracie BarraBrooklyn Gracie Barra option for New York students outside Manhattan.
  7. 8810th Planet NYCNew York, New York, United States · 10th PlanetManhattan's 10th Planet school in Midtown, led by Rey "Stingrey" De Leon, who trained under Eddie Bravo in LA. Intro, basics, advanced, wrestling and EBI overtime.