BJJ Gyms in RI
Rhode Island hosts a diverse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community with 230 gyms across the state. Notable academies include Bochner's Studio: Women's Fitness And Family Self-Defense, Iron Faith Wrestling, and Tri-Force MMA, each maintaining perfect 5.0 ratings from over 150 reviews. This directory highlights these and other respected schools like Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Providence BJJ, offering a comprehensive overview of the local BJJ landscape.
Cities in RI
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Top Rated Academies
Bochner's Studio: Women's Fitness And Family Self-Defense (Jiu-Jitsu)
Cranston, RI
Bochner's Studio: Women's Fitness And Family Self-Defense (Jiu-Jitsu) is a Cranston, Rhode Island martial-arts record centered on MMA and No-Gi training. This combination places the gym within two distinct but complementary discipline categories: MMA brings together multiple martial-arts approaches, while No-Gi identifies grappling without the traditional gi uniform. For someone exploring martial arts, the listed focus presents both a broad mixed-discipline context and a submission-grappling-oriented category. The Cranston location situates this record in Rhode Island, USA, and the supplied price range is $$. Its name specifically references women's fitness, family self-defense, and Jiu-Jitsu, while the training-focus labels identify MMA and No-Gi. Together, those supplied details distinguish a martial-arts listing whose identity spans fitness, self-defense, Jiu-Jitsu, and mixed martial arts.
Iron Faith Wrestling
Warwick, RI
Iron Faith Wrestling operates training facilities at 53 Venturi Avenue in Warwick, RI, with an additional location at 12 Gooding Avenue in Bristol, RI. The club provides wrestling training for youth and scholastic athletes in Rhode Island. Families can connect with coaches through the academy website to register for training sessions. Coaching programs are designed for youth, middle school, and high school wrestlers across introductory and competitive levels. The youth program starts at age 6, accommodating athletes with no prior experience needed. Practices incorporate warm-up routines, wrestling drills, and technique instruction. Instructional pathways include Wrestling Classes, Private Lessons, Camps, and an online academy. Student competitors representing the club have earned honors including state champions, New England champs, and All-Americans since 2025. Interested participants can book a free trial, with the first session completely free without requiring specialized wrestling shoes or gear.
Tri-Force MMA
Pawtucket, RI
Tri-Force MMA delivers mixed martial arts and grappling instruction at 181 Conant Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Operating seven days a week, the martial arts training facility conducts programs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, Judo, Muay Thai, and boxing for children and adults. Owner and head instructor Professor Pete Jeffrey is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Tim Burrill and Carlos Machado, competing as a professional mixed martial artist from 2005 to 2012 and heading the Brown University MMA team. Co-owner Megan Jeffrey holds a brown belt and leads the children's martial arts program, focusing on foundational youth development. Master William Soukhamthath heads Muay Lao and kickboxing instruction, while first-degree black belt Percy Smith leads wrestling instruction. Classes are divided into gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu, stand-up striking, judo throws, and wrestling takedowns. Youth coursework features divisions for ages five to ten and ages eleven to fifteen, preparing students for practical self-defense and athletic competition.
Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Smithfield, RI
Renzo Gracie RI is located at 417 Douglas Pike in Smithfield, RI 02917. The academy features 7,000 square feet of mat space along with separate changing rooms for men and women equipped with bathrooms and showers. Leadership at the school is guided by Professor Marcelo Cruz, a 4th-degree black belt with over two decades of martial arts experience. The instructor team also includes Alex Correia leading Masters Classes 40+ and Sunday conditioning, Mark Brownel teaching 3 PM classes, and Corey Gardner conducting 6 AM classes. Curriculum tracks include the Kids Program, Beginner's Program, Advanced Program, No-Gi BJJ, 40+ Masters Class, and Private Lessons. The class format incorporates a warm-up, a lesson in technique, and partner training. Interested individuals can register online to try a free class today.
Providence BJJ - Jiu Jitsu
Providence, RI
With an MMA and No-Gi focus, Providence BJJ - Jiu Jitsu brings together two martial-arts categories in Providence, Rhode Island. MMA places the record within a mixed martial arts context, while No-Gi identifies a grappling focus without the traditional gi named in the discipline label. For someone beginning to explore martial arts, that pairing presents two distinct points of reference: the broader MMA category and the No-Gi category. For a competitor comparing discipline labels, the same combination clearly distinguishes this Providence, RI listing from records limited to a single grappling label, while keeping both supplied areas visible. The listed $$ price range adds its supplied relative price category, and the location is Providence, RI, USA.
Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
West Warwick, RI
Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy operates in West Warwick, Rhode Island, with facilities situated at 71 Manchester St, West Warwick, RI 02893. The school is an affiliate of the Rilion Gracie Association, founded by Rilion Gracie, one of the sons of Carlos Gracie Sr. Instruction is led by Professor Rai, who serves as the academy Head Coach and head instructor. Training emphasizes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu heritage along with family-oriented martial arts development. Class options encompass Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, All Levels, and No Gi sessions. Youth students train in Kids (4–12 years) classes. The weekly schedule runs from Monday through Saturday, featuring early morning 6:00 AM classes, midday sessions, evening classes, Friday Open Mat, and a Saturday Women’s Class.
Elevate Dojo
Exeter, RI
Gi and No-Gi are the paired training focuses listed for Elevate Dojo in Exeter, RI, USA. Gi refers broadly to grappling with the traditional uniform, while No-Gi identifies the corresponding grappling format without it. For a beginner, the two labels make the record’s grappling orientation especially clear by presenting both of those discipline categories together. For a competitor, the same pairing identifies Gi and No-Gi as the pertinent formats when considering the dojo’s listed focus. Elevate Dojo has the supplied $$ price-range category, which is the relative price designation attached to this Exeter record. Its name, Exeter location, and dual Gi and No-Gi classification provide the specific martial-arts details associated with Elevate Dojo in Rhode Island.
Fierce Academy RI MMA BJJ
Manville, RI
MMA and No-Gi define the listed martial-arts focus for Fierce Academy RI MMA BJJ in Manville, RI, USA. MMA places the record in a mixed martial-arts category, and No-Gi adds a grappling format that does not use the traditional gi. For a beginner, this combination offers a broad way to recognize a profile associated with MMA alongside no-gi grappling. For a competitor, the same labels point to MMA and No-Gi as the discipline areas that characterize the Manville record. Fierce Academy RI MMA BJJ is assigned the supplied $$ price-range category, retaining the stated relative designation. The academy’s Manville, Rhode Island location and its exact MMA and No-Gi focus are the supported details that shape this martial-arts description and distinguish it from records centered on gi grappling or striking.
Danny Savery Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Bristol, RI
Bristol, RI
Danny Savery Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Bristol, RI is categorized under both Gi and No-Gi in Bristol, RI, USA. Gi refers at a broad level to grappling with the traditional uniform, and No-Gi identifies grappling without it. For a beginner, the two labels make the record’s focus legible as spanning both of those grappling formats. For a competitor, the same pairing indicates that Gi and No-Gi are the relevant discipline categories for interpreting the Bristol record. Danny Savery Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Bristol, RI carries the supplied $$ price-range category, preserving the relative symbol exactly as provided. The name’s Bristol reference, the Bristol, Rhode Island location, and the Gi and No-Gi focus together supply the specific identity of this martial-arts record.
Rogue Island Combat
Warwick, RI
Rogue Island Combat operates at 1200 Bald Hill Rd in Warwick, Rhode Island. The gym offers martial arts training led by Grandmaster Seng (Kru Pov), a survivor of the Khmer Rouge who immigrated to the United States in 1988. Holding a ninth-degree black belt in Hapkido and a professional Kun Khmer record of 18-1, Grandmaster Seng brings over sixty years of martial arts experience to the academy. Striking coach Kru Boa holds a fourth-degree black belt in Hapkido with more than forty years in martial arts, assisted by instructor Song Kim, a United States Army veteran and two-time Best Warrior honoree in 2019. The curriculum features Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction focused on body mechanics, self-defense applications, positional problem-solving, flexibility, and muscular endurance. Stand-up combat arts include Southeast Asian striking disciplines such as Kun Khmer, Muay Thai, and Muay Lao, with drop-in attendance available at twenty-five dollars per class. Youth martial arts programming for students ages five and up combines elements of Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Kun Khmer to develop balance, agility, coordination, and self-discipline.
Iron Faith Wrestling
Bristol, RI
Iron Faith Wrestling in Bristol, Rhode Island specializes exclusively in wrestling, focusing on developing technique and competitive skills within this discipline. The gym's environment caters to serious wrestlers looking to refine their grappling and takedown abilities. While specific affiliations aren’t listed, the dedication to wrestling alone distinguishes it from mixed martial arts academies. Situated in Bristol, Iron Faith Wrestling serves a community passionate about this traditional combat sport, offering a focused training experience. The gym emphasizes discipline and conditioning unique to wrestling, creating an atmosphere conducive to athletic growth. For wrestlers aiming to deepen their expertise, Iron Faith Wrestling provides a concentrated setting without distractions from a j; iu-jitsu or other martial arts programs.
Gillett's Mixed Martial Arts
Tiverton, RI
An MMA and No-Gi focus identifies Gillett's Mixed Martial Arts in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA, through two clearly supplied martial-arts categories. MMA is a broad mixed-martial-arts designation, while No-Gi is a broad grappling designation that does not use the traditional gi, giving the record a distinct cross-category emphasis. This combination can help a beginner or competitor understand the listed focus as spanning mixed martial arts and no-gi grappling, without suggesting specific instruction, preparation, or other unsupplied details. Gillett's Mixed Martial Arts is listed in the $$ price range, a relative category presented exactly as a symbol rather than a monetary claim. Its Tiverton location, Rhode Island setting, MMA and No-Gi labels, and $$ designation are the supplied facts that define this martial-arts record.