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Renzo Gracie NH
4.5 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Exeter, New Hampshire
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
- Membership memberships run around $188/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- 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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule renzogracienh.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (603) 777-2775
Hours
| Monday | 8:30–10:30 AM, 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30–10:30 AM, 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30–10:30 AM, 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son and I love it here and wouldn't want to train anywhere else.”
“However they do offer private lessons to anyone who wants to fine tune those skills if you want your kid to be a competition monster.”
“This place is the perfect blend of self defense and discipline, but also fun for the kids!”
“I didn't know anybody, first time there, and yet it was like I was training at my home academy.”
Other martial arts here
“Whether it's BJJ or Muay Thai, you will be immeresed in some of the best training you can get on the seacoast.”
“Now I do two classes back to back and have even started the cardio kickboxing class twice a week.”
What members say
“Professor Kevin runs a great school and it is a very friendly, team oriented, environment.”
“I didn't know anybody, first time there, and yet it was like I was training at my home academy.”
“Didn’t think I’d ever do it but if it wasn’t for how welcoming everyone was and understanding of being new I wouldn’t be doing it and loving it.”
“I have lost 80lbs sense beginning at Renzos and it has come off while enjoying learning a life skill and gaining self confidence.”
“My son and I love it here and wouldn't want to train anywhere else.”
“I would say their general kid's classes are focused on the core, fundamental Jiu-Jitsu movements and less on raw competition fighting skills.”
From the reviews
It's a great school for kids and adults. I had been looking into different schools in the area, in my mid 40s, for a year after training with Tim Kennedy at Sheepdog Response. I had worked at a previous martial arts academy years ago and this is definitely a better environment!
I have been coming here since mid March (about 5 months) and have been very happy with my experience. I have never done any martial arts in the past and have not been "in shape" for a very long time. I had tried the gym bit quickly grew bored and stopped going.
I'm not usually one to leave reviews, but I feel after nearly a year of my son training, and recently signing up my daughter to train, I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Kevin and the rest of the instructors.
Update: still love it here (Exeter location). Training area is clean, they treat you like you matter, and very focused on teaching in a safe environment. Professor Kevin and his entire team are great, can't say enough good things.
New to BJJ? Start at Renzo Gracie NH
Renzo Gracie NH 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 NH
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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