Renzo Gracie Clarksville strives to create a safe and positive atmosphere where students, regardless of their age or gender, will increase not only their ability to defend themselves but also their ability to focus, their self-confidence & self-discipline, and overall fitness resulting in a healthier spirit, mind and body.
Offering a variety of martial arts (Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, wrestling, boxing, and fitness classes), Renzo Gracie Clarksville presents fitness and self-defense options for your entire family. Through practical application and dedication, we will help you reduce stress, lose weight, become stronger and more toned, become more flexible, confidently defend yourself and loved ones.
Renzo Gracie Clarksville was founded October 1, 2011 by Professor Brian Marvin as Clarksville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (CBJJA). The first classes were successful, but due to his military obligations Professor Marvin had to leave the area. In June of 2012 he turned the classes over to his students and Professor James Hoskins, our owner and program director.
Since 2011 we have trained both military and civilian men, women, and children in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Boxing and Circuit Fitness was added to our class offerings in 2021. In Fall 2022 we expanded our training facility to include judo, wrestling, and muay thai.
Because Renzo Gracie Clarksville serves a diverse military and civilian population, it has adopted a sense of community towards training. Our school works with and respects many different organizations in order to enhance training and to cultivate the art of martial arts. We realize that everyone will have different goals when they decide to study martial arts and that is why we help each individual student on their individual path.
Our goal is to help our students meet their goals by providing expert instruction and a safe, clean, and positive training environment regardless of age, gender, or degree of athleticism. Our skilled and knowledgeable instructors will help you achieve your goals in a fun, safe, and professional environment.
Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, a teacher, a soldier, or just want to get in better shape in a safe and fun environment, we have something for you. We believe that through Jiu-Jitsu our students will gain the confidence and skills to achieve their highest level of health and wellness in all areas of life. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary…so don’t miss out!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art founded by brothers Carlos and Helio Gracie in the 1920s. From the very beginning, BJJ has always been about using leverage, patience, balance, efficiency, and technique to defend against attacks and overcome a stronger opponent. Carlos and Helio Gracie practiced their art of jiu jitsu by challenging various fighters from multiple martial arts backgrounds in a series of “any- thing goes” fights (Gracie and Danaher, 2003).
Sixty years later, the sons, nephews, and grandsons of Carlos and Helio carried their martial art to the United States where they began to spread the power of BJJ to all who were willing to learn…or challenge. Today, thanks to the growth of mixed martial arts (MMA), BJJ is one of the most popular martial arts in the world.
Renzo Gracie is the grandson of Carlos Gracie and he continues to serve as an ambassador and leader in the movement to spread BJJ around the world. At Renzo Gracie Clarksville, we are committed to providing a safe environment where students from all walks of life can continue the great legacy of BJJ.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art founded by brothers Carlos and Helio Gracie in the 1920s. From the very beginning, BJJ has always been about using leverage, patience, balance, efficiency, and technique to defend against attacks and overcome a stronger opponent.
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Our boxing classes are both family-friendly and community-oriented. A full-body workout, boxing provides you with a fun and adaptable exercise plan guaranteed to get your heart pumping and those calories burning.
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Judo is an unarmed martial art consisting of throws and sweeps. The main objective of a judoka is to use the opponent’s strength against them and to force the opponent to tap out.
While Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is often referred to as “the gentle art,” judo is known as “the art of living.”
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A stand-up striking sport, with two competitors in the ring throwing punches, elbows, knees and kicks at each other.
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No sport is older or more widely distributed than wrestling, often in highly local styles that have persisted to the present day. A combat sport involving a variety of grappling-type techniques, wrestling has been incorporated into multiple martial arts, combat sports, and military systems.
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We are proudly partnered with in-house services including Prime Performance Academy personal training and Vitality Sport and Rehab; both offering personalized one-on-one assistance in your wellness journey.
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