Welcome to Renzo Gracie Ponce
At Renzo Gracie Ponce, we’re more than just a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy—we’re a community of individuals committed to growth, discipline, and excellence on and off the mats. Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or you’re a seasoned practitioner looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll find a home here.
Our academy, led by Black Belt Scott Christensen, is dedicated to providing world-class instruction in both Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu for kids and adults. We focus on helping each student develop confidence, resilience, and technique through personalized coaching and a supportive training environment.
Since opening in 2023, we’ve proudly earned recognition as one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in Puerto Rico. But don’t take our word for it—come see for yourself why so many are calling Renzo Gracie Ponce home here in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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💪 Ready to Begin?
Experience the life-changing benefits of Jiu-Jitsu by booking a free trial class. Join us, and discover how this incredible martial art can transform your fitness, focus, and self-defense skills.
Call us at (939) 788-9228 or
Jiu-Jitsu will improve your life.
Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will provide you with many benefits. Some of these benefits I’m sure you would expect or at least hope for from a martial art, but some of the benefits of Jiu-Jitsu may surprise you. You may even experience benefits beyond the ones we mention. One thing is for sure you may see the day’s stresses on your or your training partners' face when you enter a Jiu-Jitsu room, but you will always have a smile when you leave.
Personal Defense
The Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu system gives you the tools necessary to face life. Be it physical or mental. These skills will help you if you ever need them in combat, and will help you when you are just trying to solve life's problems.
Stronger Body
Your body will become stronger and more capable of taking on life’s daily tasks. Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling art which means you’ll be learning to move, control, and even submit another human being. You will become stronger in the process.
Healthier Mind
Jiu-Jitsu is a problem-solving activity that requires focus, and mental toughness. You will find that Jiu-Jitsu helps to calm your mind and helps you to deal with life’s problems. Don’t believe us? Come try it out for yourself.
Community
The Jiu-Jitsu community is one of the most amazing groups of humans you will ever meet. Jiu-Jitsu attracts positive, professional, hard-working people like yourself. Wherever you go in the world, you will find a Jiu-Jitsu family.
“Your opponent is your teacher,
your ego is your enemy” - Renzo Gracie
Programs
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Ages 5 -12
Through active play, we teach body awareness, confidence, and problem-solving skills with Jiu-Jitsu as our guide. Your child(ren) will learn that focus, hard work, and consistency develops results.
Classes are 50 minutes and structured around a fun warm-up, a lesson on technique, games for mobility and problem solving, and partner practice.
Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals
Your foundation
The beginning of your Jiu-Jitsu journey. You will develop mobility, coordination, and body awareness. You will learn basic BJJ concepts and techniques to succeed. Drilling and live training are emphasized with a focus on positional control and technique.
Classes are 90 minutes and structured around a warm-up, lessons in technique, and partner practice.
No-Gi Grappling
Path to black belt...
Classes are focused on sport and competitive grappling. You will learn both gi and no-gi techniques. You will begin adding advanced techniques to your fundamental foundation. We practice live feet to floor training with an emphasis on takedowns and competition structure.
Classes are 90 minutes and structured around a warm-up, lessons in technique, partner practice, and live training.