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Adult MMA Striking class training on the pads at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Milford, CTOct 12, 2026MMA Gym Near Milford, CT: What Our Striking Class Really Is

Every week someone searches for an MMA gym near Milford and lands on our site. Some of them are picturing a cage, hard sparring, and a room full of

Two adult students training Brazilian jiu jitsu at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy Milford, CTSep 28, 2026Am I Too Old to Start Jiu Jitsu? Starting at 35, 40, 50

Every few weeks someone in their forties walks into my academy in Milford and says the same thing. “I always wanted to try this. I think I’m too…

Kids jiu jitsu class seated on the mats at Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy MilfordSep 27, 2026Jiu Jitsu vs Karate for Kids: How to Choose in Milford

Parents in Milford ask me this question more than almost any other. They have a seven-year-old, a flyer from a karate school, a flyer from a…

The training mat and academy wall at Renzo Gracie MilfordSep 18, 2026Your First Jiu Jitsu Class at Renzo Gracie Milford: What Actually Happens

Most people put off their first class for months. Usually because they do not know what they are walking into. Here is the whole thing, start to…

Two athletes training No-Gi grappling at Renzo Gracie MilfordSep 18, 2026Offseason Wrestling Training in Milford, CT

Wrestling season in Connecticut is short. What you do between March and November decides what happens on the mat next winter. The problem with the…

Kids drilling technique with a partner in the kids class at Renzo Gracie MilfordSep 18, 2026Kids Jiu Jitsu in Milford: What Parents Should Know Before the First Class

Most parents who call us are asking a version of the same question: is this safe, and will it actually help my kid? Here are straight answers. Is it…

Two students grappling on the blue mat at Renzo Gracie MilfordSep 18, 2026Where to Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Milford, CT

If you live in Milford and you are looking for Brazilian jiu jitsu, you have a handful of options within a short drive. They are not the same. Here…

Kids smiling with their new belts at Renzo Gracie MilfordSep 19, 2020The Positive Effects of Martial Arts for a Child in School

Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to…

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