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Renzo Gracie Clarksville
4.9 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Clarksville, Tennessee
Part of Renzo Gracie Academy
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule renzogracieclarksville.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (931) 416-1040
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 12–2 PM |
The classes they run
“My son’s wrestling coach has been instrumental in developing my son’s character.”
Other martial arts here
“My son’s wrestling coach has been instrumental in developing my son’s character.”
What members say
“I had the privilege of training with Instructor Zee on multiple occasions and he is by far the best instructor I have ever learned jiu jitsu from.”
“The community of practitioners are extremely welcoming, humble, and fun to train with.”
“They break down moves in a way the kids understand and they always reinforce good work ethic, and helping develop well rounded, good people!”
“The coaches do a great job of making sure they learn some techniques every class while having fun and getting a great workout.”
“The coaches do a great job of making sure they learn some techniques every class while having fun and getting a great workout.”
“Myself and both of my children started training here and we all love it.”
From the reviews
Renzo Gracie Clarksville is the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Middle Tennessee area. I have trained at many different gyms and have yet to find a gym that comes close to the experience you get at RGC. The quality of instruction is unmatched. I genuinely believe RGC could teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to anyone.
My wife and I recently moved from Torrance, California where the first Gracie Jiu Jitsu school opened in the United States. I watched my first Jiu Jitsu class in 2001, both Rorion and Helio Gracie were instructing the class.
They offer a free 3-class trial and you will find yourself eager to return at the end of it. If you have any interest in self defense/offense, socializing and making new friends, health and fitness, and challenging and improving your will power/discipline/emotions, then you need to give this place a visit.
(WORLD CLASS EXPERIENCE AT AN ECONOMICAL PRICE POINT) As you cross the threshold, you are greeted by sincere, positive, goal oriented team members ready to assist your needs. The amenities offered for the price point are incomparable.
New to BJJ? Start at Renzo Gracie Clarksville
Renzo Gracie Clarksville comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Renzo Gracie Clarksville
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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