Welcome to the Renzo Gracie NH Blog — your home for stories, tips, and insights from our Jiu Jitsu community in Windham, Manchester, and Exeter. Whether you’re new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a parent of a young student, or a competitor honing your skills, you’ll find training advice, success stories, and lessons from our instructors and students across New Hampshire.
A 13-Year-Old’s Courageous Response: Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense in the Real World
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Every day, we walk through life hoping our loved ones will never face danger. But for one brave 13-year-old girl in Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea, California, the unexpected happened—and thanks to her jiu‑jitsu training, she walked away…
Why Jiu Jitsu is One of the Best Activities for Kids
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Jiu Jitsu builds strong, confident kids from the inside out. While it’s easy to see the physical benefits—strength, flexibility, coordination—the deeper changes are often what parents value most.
Confidence That SticksJiu Jitsu teaches…
Keeping Elbows In for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Why Is This so Important?
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Keeping your elbows in is a fundamental concept in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a few key reasons, primarily related to protecting yourself, maintaining control, and improving your ability to move and submit effectively. Here’s why it’s so…
Moving our Salem Academy to 20 Rocking Ham Rd.
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We would love to introduce you to the areas NEWEST & MOST PREMIER Jiu Jitsu academy. This new academy is fully state of the art boasting 4000 square feet of mat space, showers, and over 100 parking spaces. Also, we have a 1700…
Why Renzo Gracie NH?
Our philosophy of teaching is based on creating a family style atmosphere where people can train in a friendly, clean and healthy environment, helping and developing together but always evolving and growing as a martial artist within individual skills and personal limits.
Great attitude, good energy and a lot of smiles are always following.

Our Locations
Exeter, New Hampshire
34 Portsmouth Avenue, Exeter NH 03833
603-777-2775
Windham, New Hampshire
20 Rockingham Rd. Windham, NH 03087
603-777-2775
Manchester, New Hampshire
590 Second Street, Manchester, NH 03102
