Welcome to
Renzo Gracie Pasadena

What to expect

You’ll be learning the innovative approach to Jiu Jitsu that is the hallmark of Team Renzo Gracie. Our curriculum is founded upon the techniques developed by Renzo, Shawn Williams, John Danaher, and Gordon Ryan.

During class, there won’t be any repetitive warm-ups or dead drilling. We use the Ecological or “Constraints-Led” Approach to teaching Jiu Jitsu. You’ll be engaging in live training and active problem-solving from start to finish.

Class consists of a full hour of instruction, followed by a full hour of sparring.

Read on for a guide to getting ready for your first day.

Getting Ready

You can wear the gear that you already own. We do not have requirements regarding gi color or ranked rashguards. If your gear has branding from another school, no problem.

For gi class, we do require that you wear a t-shirt or rashguard underneath your gi jacket (no bare chests allowed). Please make sure your gi is clean and odor-free before arrival.

For no-gi class, you can wear a t-shirt or rashguard on top, and grappling shorts or gi pants on bottom. For safety, please make sure that clothing does not have zippers, pockets, or buttons.

We recommend bringing water to stay hydrated. No other equipment is necessary.

Please make sure to complete your waiver online before you arrive. If you have not already submitted your waiver, you can access it here.

Arriving at Renzo Gracie Pasadena

We are located at 464 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91101.

There is metered street parking around the school. For more information about additional parking options, see our parking guide here.

Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes early on your first day.

Enrollment

After your trial class, you will meet with the manager to discuss enrollment. We will go over your membership options and answer any questions.

The enrollment process takes 10-15 minutes.

Please be prepared to stay after your trial class to complete enrollment.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We are located at 464 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91101.

    There is metered street parking available for $1.25/hour on & around our block.

    If you would prefer to park in a structure or lot, you can make use of one of the parking options described in our parking guide.

  • Bring water to stay hydrated. We recommend a mouthguard for sparring, but it is not required. No other equipment is necessary.

  • Please be sure that your finger- and toenails are trimmed short for safety. Clothing should be clean and odor-free. Please also remove any makeup, jewelry, and watches, and make sure that long hair is tied back securely before participating in class.

    Submit your waiver online before you arrive.

  • Membership is month-to-month. There are no long-term contracts. We offer multiple flexible options, based on which courses you want to access and how frequently you plan to train.

    For example, memberships begin at $160/month to attend one Ground Zero session per week.