Renzo Gracie Academy of                   Newark -  Team Bittencourt

   Welcome to the Renzo Gracie Academy of Newark-Team Bittencourt's web site. We are located in the heart on Newark N.J.'s Ironbound section, just a 10 minute walk from Newark Penn Station and Path Trains. We offer classes seven days a week in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  If you would like to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to get into shape, learn self defense, or want to become a serious competitor, our facility is the place to train. We provide a safe and friendly enviornment  under the supervision of 3rd Degree Black Belt Romulo Bittencourt, our Head Instructor. We run 24 classes a week, with most of our classes lasting 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours.

  We are a proud member of the RENZO GRACIE ASSOCIATION, an elite group of Jiu-Jitsu schools that are held to the highest standard of training ,officially endorsed by Renzo Gracie.

   Renzo Gracie and cousin Romulo Bittencourt

 Call for your FREE 1st lesson!!!!

Women and Children are welcome

  Please call us to schedule a free class at 201-923-2396.

ANNOUNCEMENTSTeam Bittencourt-Renzo Gracie Newark takes 1st place in both KIDS and ADULTS at the P.A. State Championships.Also our instructorGustavo Costa won the superfight by armbar .Renzo Gracie Newark would like to welcome Luiz Gustavo Costa to our staff as one of our instructors.

Renzo Gracie Academy took the 1st place trophy for the entire event. In fact RGA 's total points more than doubled the 2nd place runner up. RGA became the first U.S.based academy to take a first place trophy in an IBJJF tourney!