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Renzo Gracie NH

4.9 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Windham, New Hampshire

Part of Renzo Gracie Academy

BJJ gym Free trial Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

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
  • 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 9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM–1 PM
Sunday 11 AM–1 PM

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Renzo Gracie NH, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 14 mentions

“My son has only been coming for a couple months now but I'm already starting to see an improvement in his overall attitude, and he really loves going to the academy to train.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“In closing RGNH is a great place to train, weather you want to get in shape, compete in grappling, or fight in MMA.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“They make it fun while teaching them self-defense, but also teach them discipline and give them self-confidence.”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“The classes are structured for all skill levels, abilities and ages.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Renzo Gracie NH — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“In closing RGNH is a great place to train, weather you want to get in shape, compete in grappling, or fight in MMA.”

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🥊 Boxing

“I’m not a fan of boxing or MMA but this is completely different.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 87 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 2 mentions

“Classes with instructor Ty, Jillian and Carly are great as well, especially the Wednesday night class!”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 12 mentions

“I felt welcomed from the start, class is very engaging and the instructors genuinely take an interest in every student and push them to be the best version of themselves.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 29 mentions

“Everybody that we train with has been really helpful and It really feels like family when you’re there.”

active competition team 4 mentions

“She will be competing in her first competition in little over a month, without asking Professor Kevin and Tim offered to make themselves available and coach her from the sideline.”

🎖️ legit lineage & affiliation 32 mentions

“I moved to New Hampshire early 2019 and without a second guess I signed up and began taking classes at Renzo Gracie New Hampshire's Windham academy.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 3 mentions

“The facility is very clean and taken care of as well.”

From the reviews

Fantastic atmosphere and facility. I train here with my four year old boy and we can’t get enough of it. All the professors are cordial and incredibly willing to answer even the dumbest of questions. Everybody that we train with has been really helpful and It really feels like family when you’re there.

★★★★★ — Mitchell, Dec 2024

Where to start! First off, thank you to Professor Kevin and his wife, Karis, for welcoming us to the family. My son has only been coming for a couple months now but I'm already starting to see an improvement in his overall attitude, and he really loves going to the academy to train.

★★★★★ — Matt, Jul 2024

When I started, I was 320 lbs. I drove by wanting to try this for sometime. Insecure and nervous, this academy welcomed me with open arms. Incredibly friendly, humble, and overall nice people. There is no one here that thinks they are better than anyone else.

★★★★★ — Julian, Nov 2023

This place is awesome! I've been training here at RGNH for almost 3 years now and I love it. The instructors are so knowledgeable and are great teachers and coaches. The classes are structured for all skill levels, abilities and ages. When I first joined I did not know anything about Jiu Jitsu.

★★★★★ — Kevin, Oct 2021

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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.

See their beginner class info

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Renzo Gracie NH

16 Rockingham Rd, Windham, NH03087

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