Relson Gracie

37 member gyms29 in the United States

Team Accomplishments

1Gi world champions

1No-Gi world champions

6Kids champions

Aggregated from member gyms’ linked competitors — see how rankings work.

Instructors

Brandon Young

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Ronn Shiraki Academy [RSA] Honolulu, Hawaii

Brandon Young is listed as a contact for Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Ronn Shiraki Academy [RSA] Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bruce McKinzie

Relson Gracie Winnemucca

Bruce McKinzie is listed as a contact for Relson Gracie Winnemucca.

Bruce McKinzie & Tricia Hicks

Relson Gracie Houston

Bruce McKinzie & Tricia Hicks is listed as a contact for Relson Gracie Houston.

Caleb Robinett

Team No Quarter / Relson Gracie - WV

Caleb Robinett is listed as a contact for Team No Quarter / Relson Gracie - WV.

Connor Benavidez

Relson Gracie Academy Tyler

Connor Benavidez is listed as a contact for Relson Gracie Academy Tyler.

Dave Tabron

Relson Gracie Columbus

Dave Tabron is a five-stripe black belt under Relson Gracie and Robin Geisler at United Art Jiu Jitsu in Columbus, Ohio. He has trained jiu-jitsu since 1999, has been an active competitor, and is a great competition coach. He is an expert in Gracie self-defense and women's self-defense. The academy, north of OSU in Clintonville, was opened in 2011 on the principle that students progress fastest with mixed-level basics.

Derek Oney

Black Belt · Relson Gracie Columbus

Derek Oney is a black belt under Robin Geisler and Tony Zara at United Art Jiu Jitsu in Columbus, Ohio. He was the Division I state runner-up at 152 pounds in 1995 as a senior at Alliance High School, wrestled at Ohio University, and has been an active wrestling coach since. With that instructing experience, he knows how to teach jiu-jitsu or wrestling techniques in a way that anyone can understand.

Drew Arthur

Relson Gracie Academy Tyler

Drew Arthur is listed as a contact for Relson Gracie Academy Tyler.

Elias (Shaggy) Fonseca

Relson Gracie Country V-Land

Elias (Shaggy) Fonseca is listed as a contact for Relson Gracie Country V-Land.

Elias Fonseca

Relson Gracie Country V-Land

Elias Fonseca is listed as a contact for Relson Gracie Country V-Land.

Jason McBane

Relson Gracie St Augustine

Jason McBane is listed as a contact for Relson Gracie St Augustine.

Jean Vandesteen de C. Bragança

Black Belt · Relson Gracie Brasil

Jean Vandesteen de C. Bragança is the head instructor at Relson Gracie Brasil, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 30 competitors in the JiuJitsuGyms database list the academy as their team, 5 of them black belts, and between them they hold 10 championship titles (1 Brasileiro, 9 IBJJF Open). This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Jean Vandesteen de C. Bragança is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.

Member Gyms (37)

US gyms are listed first.

Bartman MMA, Relson Gracie Association

No-Gi

Silver Spring, MD

Bartman MMA, Relson Gracie Association in Silver Spring, MD, USA offers training in both Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Relson Gracie

Aiea, HI

Relson Gracie in Aiea, HI, USA has produced 1 IBJJF adult black-belt Gi world champion and 1 IBJJF adult black-belt No-Gi world champion. The gym has also produced 6 kids world champions.

Relson Gracie 601

Martial Arts

No-Gi

Meridian, MS

Relson Gracie 601 in Meridian, MS, USA offers training in Martial Arts, Gi, and No-Gi.

Relson Gracie Academy - Titusville, PA

No-Gi

Martial Arts

Titusville, PA

Relson Gracie Academy - Titusville, PA in Titusville, PA, USA offers training in No-Gi, Martial Arts, and Gi disciplines.

Relson Gracie Academy Tyler

Martial Arts

No-Gi

Tyler, TX

Relson Gracie Academy Tyler is located in Tyler, TX, USA and offers training in Martial Arts, Gi, and No-Gi.

Relson Gracie BJJ

No-Gi

Towson, MD

Relson Gracie BJJ in Towson, MD, USA offers training in Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Relson Gracie Columbus

BJJ

No-Gi

Columbus, OH

Relson Gracie Columbus, operating as Upper Arlington Jiu-Jitsu and Gracie UA at 3035 Indianola Ave in the Clintonville area of Columbus, Ohio, traces its lineage to the Columbus training association started by Dr. Jeff Hudson in the early 1990s. Three Relson Gracie black belts opened the school in 2011, and it is located north of Ohio State University. The black belt coaching staff includes five-stripe black belts Tony Zara and Dave Tabron, both training since 1999, along with Derek Oney, a 1995 Division I state wrestling runner-up at 152 pounds and former Ohio University wrestler, Chris Bernard, and Ryan McClure. Brown belt instructors Micheal Carta and Ian Overking also teach alongside schedule instructors Matt Rigney and David Venne. The weekly schedule runs from Mon to Sun with Mixed Levels classes, a Thu Women's Self Defense class, a Fri Open Mat, and a free intro class.

Relson Gracie Country V-Land

No-Gi

Martial Arts

Haleiwa, HI

Relson Gracie Country V-Land is located in Haleiwa, HI, USA. The gym offers training in No-Gi, Martial Arts, and Gi disciplines.

Relson Gracie Hawaii

Martial Arts

No-Gi

Honolulu, HI

Relson Gracie Hawaii in Honolulu, HI offers training in Martial Arts, Gi, and No-Gi.

Relson Gracie Houston

Martial Arts

No-Gi

New Caney, TX

Relson Gracie Houston in New Caney, TX offers training in Martial Arts, Gi, and No-Gi.

relson gracie jacksonville

No-Gi

Jacksonville, FL

Relson Gracie Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL offers training in Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu

BJJ

No-Gi

Columbus, OH

Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu, operating as Gracie Ohio at 285 N Sunbury Road in Westerville, Ohio, traces its roots to 1990 when Dr. Jeffrey Hudson and local students began training with the Gracie family before forming a training association with the Gracie Academy in 1992. The academy teaches Gracie Jiu-Jitsu self-defense and sport grappling across seven days a week. Adult classes are divided into Fundamentals for white to blue belts covering street self-defense and basic competition techniques, Advanced Training in both Gi and No-Gi formats, a Women's Class, Fight Simulation and Test Prep sessions, Open Mat, and Private Sessions. The youth curriculum serves ages 3 to 16 through four age-specific divisions: Little Champs for ages 3 to 5, Juniors 1 for ages 6 to 8, Juniors 2 for ages 9 to 11, and Juniors 3 for ages 12 to 16.

Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu

No-Gi

Phoenix, AZ

Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu is located in Phoenix, AZ. The academy is affiliated with the Relson Gracie network. Instruction covers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi Grappling, Wrestling, Self-Defense. Program offerings include Fundamentals Class, Fundamentals. Kids classes for ages 5-8. Nathan Zigler is the professor. The training schedule features open mat sessions and morning classes. The gym offers a free trial class for prospective students.

Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu of West Virginia

No-Gi

Hurricane, WV

Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu of West Virginia in Hurricane, WV, USA offers training in Gi and No-Gi disciplines.

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

No-Gi

Honolulu, HI

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is located in Honolulu, HI, USA. It offers training in both Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Ronn Shiraki Academy [RSA] Honolulu, Hawaii

No-Gi

Honolulu, HI

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Ronn Shiraki Academy delivers traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu education at 737 Kapahulu Ave in Honolulu, Hawaii. Operating under Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, the school provides martial arts and self-defense instruction for youths and adults across Oahu. Instruction is led by Sensei Ronn Shiraki, a 7th Degree Coral Belt and long-time student of Grandmaster Relson Gracie, who holds a 9th Degree Red Belt. The academy's black belt coaching staff represents decades of combined grappling experience, including 6th Degree Black Belt Chris Laird alongside black belts Justin Nihei, Antonio Criado, and Kalani Pacyau. Rank progression follows the Relson Gracie curriculum. Academy coursework features adult Gracie Jiu-Jitsu classes, structured youth programs focusing on self-defense mechanics and discipline, and regular open mat sessions. Training concentrates on leverage, escapes, positional dominance, and submission control. New practitioners can schedule a complimentary introductory session to get started.

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy

No-Gi

Athens, OH

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Athens, OH offers training in Gi and No-Gi disciplines.

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Cleveland

No-Gi

Martial Arts

Willoughby, OH

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy - Cleveland is located at 38000 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094, situated on the corner of Euclid and Wilson just south of Downtown Willoughby. The facility is positioned 20 minutes east of Downtown Cleveland. Front desk hours run Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 5pm-7pm and Saturdays: 9:30am-12pm. The coaching staff includes 12 INSTRUCTORS training under Grandmaster red belt Relson Gracie. Available programs encompass dedicated instructional tracks for Adults, Kids, Women's self-defense, Police and other law enforcement, and Veterans and first responders. New adult students begin training in Adult Fundamentals classes. Youth martial arts instruction accommodates kids ages 5+ across morning and evening classes. Prospective students can begin training by registering for a FREE ONE-WEEK TRIAL.

Relson Gracie Jiu-jitsu Ronn Shiraki Academy

No-Gi

Honolulu, HI

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Ronn Shiraki Academy (RSA), established in 2002 at 737 Kapahulu Ave in the Kapahulu neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, is a traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu school. Head instructor Sensei Ronn Shiraki holds a 7th-degree Coral Belt in the Helio Gracie and 9th-degree Red Belt Relson Gracie lineage. The instructional roster represents more than 400 years of combined Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience and includes 6th-degree black belt Chris Laird, 2nd-degree black belts Justin Nihei, Antonio Criado, and Kalani Pacyau, 1st-degree black belts Sean Springer and Wade Abreu, and a deep bench of RSA black belts. The academy describes itself as a small, low-key school with traditional training methods, focused on its men's team and youth classes. The weekly schedule features midday Adult No-Gi Sparring Only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, midday and evening Adult Gi classes, and Saturday afternoon Adult Gi sessions. Youth classes are divided into ages 5 to 7 and ages 8 to 15 across beginner, intermediate, and advanced tiers, supplemented by a Saturday Kids Competition Team.

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saint Augustine

No-Gi

St Augustine, FL

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Saint Augustine in St Augustine, FL offers training in both Gi and No-Gi disciplines.

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team HK

No-Gi

Honolulu, HI

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team HK operates at 1712 S. King Street 2nd Fl #200 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Established in the early 1990s and named by Grandmaster Relson Gracie, the academy provides Gracie Jiu-Jitsu instruction and self-defense education for youth and adult practitioners in Honolulu. Instruction at the academy is headed by main instructors Todd Tanaka and Keanu Pascua, supported by academy manager Zack Pang and assistant instructors Brad Nakamura, Kevin Tang, Dwayne Padello, Shane Saito, and Scott Nakamura. The coaching team directs classes following traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu defensive principles, emphasizing leverage, timing, situational defense, and positional ground control over brute muscular force. Academy curriculum is organized into structured programs tailored to age and skill progression. Offerings encompass Bullyproof kids classes for ages 4 to 7, Bullyproof Jr. Grapplers for ages 8 to 14, Bullyproof Black Belt Club, Gracie Fundamentals, Gracie Combatives, Master Cycle advanced training, and Women Empowered classes.

Relson Gracie Las Vegas

Martial Arts

No-Gi

Henderson, NV

Relson Gracie Las Vegas offers training in Martial Arts, Gi, and No-Gi in Henderson, NV, USA.

Relson Gracie NC

Martial Arts

No-Gi

Albemarle, NC

Relson Gracie NC in Albemarle, NC offers training in Martial Arts, including Gi and No-Gi classes.

Relson Gracie South Austin

bjj

Austin, TX

Relson Gracie South Austin offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in Austin, TX, USA.

Relson Gracie St Augustine

Martial Arts

No-Gi

St Augustine, FL

Relson Gracie St Augustine in St Augustine, FL offers training in Martial Arts, Gi, and No-Gi.

Relson Gracie Waterfront Jiu Jitsu

No-Gi

Honolulu, HI

Relson Gracie Waterfront Jiu Jitsu in Honolulu, HI, USA offers training in Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Relson Gracie Winnemucca

Martial Arts

No-Gi

Winnemucca, NV

Relson Gracie Winnemucca is located in Winnemucca, NV, USA. The gym offers training in Martial Arts, Gi, and No-Gi disciplines.

Team No Quarter / Relson Gracie - WV

Martial Arts

No-Gi

Hurricane, WV

Team No Quarter / Relson Gracie - WV in Hurricane, WV, USA offers training in Martial Arts, Gi, and No-Gi.

Watershed Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team Relson Gracie

No-Gi

Fredericksburg, VA

Watershed Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team Relson Gracie is located in Fredericksburg, VA, USA. The gym offers training in both Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

ACADEMIA DE JIU-JITSU RELSON GRACIE AMAZONAS

No-Gi

Manaus, AM

Wheelchair Accessible é a amenidade indicada para ACADEMIA DE JIU-JITSU RELSON GRACIE AMAZONAS, em Manaus, AM, Brasil. O registro também está categorizado em Gi e No-Gi, duas referências do jiu-jitsu que distinguem a prática com quimono da vertente sem quimono. Essa dupla permite que um iniciante reconheça, em termos amplos, que as categorias variam conforme o uso do Gi. Para quem compete, Gi e No-Gi também são rótulos que situam o interesse em modalidades separadas. O nome ACADEMIA DE JIU-JITSU RELSON GRACIE AMAZONAS identifica o local a que essas informações se aplicam em Manaus. A faixa de preço fornecida é $$, apresentada exclusivamente como a categoria relativa deste registro; Wheelchair Accessible permanece a amenidade expressamente listada.