Martial Arts School – Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale
Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and martial arts academy at 535 NE 13th St #1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school offers instruction across multiple disciplines, including Adult Gi Jiu Jitsu, Adult No-Gi Jiu Jitsu, Kids Jiu Jitsu, Women’s Self Defense, and Adult Striking classes, serving adults, women, and children throughout the South Florida area.
The academy states its mission as empowering people and enriching the lives of its students through the benefits of Jiu Jitsu, and it describes Jiu Jitsu as the most effective system of self-defense in the world. Classes are structured for self-defense, sport competition, fitness, and personal development, and they accommodate all skill levels and ages in what the school characterizes as a safe, clean, and fun environment.
The head instructor is Professor Juan Rodriguez, identified as a Renzo Gracie Black Belt. The academy emphasizes expert instruction that covers both traditional fundamentals and contemporary techniques, giving students grounding in the core principles of the art alongside modern approaches.
Prospective students are offered free trial classes, and the school encourages interested individuals to call its staff with questions about programs and enrollment. The academy can be reached at 954.530.5637 and maintains a presence on Facebook and Instagram under the handle renzogracieftlauderdale.
Operating in the Fort Lauderdale area, Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale connects local students to the Renzo Gracie lineage through a black belt instructor and a class schedule spanning gi and no-gi grappling for adults, dedicated kids’ programs, women’s self-defense, and striking. With free trials available and instruction aimed at beginners through experienced practitioners, the academy positions itself as an entry point into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and martial arts training for the broader South Florida community.