BJJ in Astoria

Astoria is the largest residential neighborhood in western Queens, running along the East River north of Long Island City. Five academies serve a dense, transit-connected population accessible via the N/W trains and the Q69 crosstown bus — close enough to Manhattan that some residents commute to borough academies, but with enough local options to train without crossing the river.

Renzo Gracie Queens is the anchor Renzo affiliate for western Queens, giving Astoria a direct connection to the flagship Midtown Manhattan lineage. Queens Jiu Jitsu is a second Renzo-affiliated option at a different address. Tiger Schulmann's holds its Astoria franchise location, continuing the chain's pattern of planting locations in dense outer-borough residential neighborhoods. LifeStyle BJJ Academy and Gentle Art Studio / Lotus Club complete the local roster with gi and no-gi programming for the neighborhood's large young professional population. For the wider Queens scene, Long Island City (adjacent south) and Forest Hills (central Queens) each add further options within a reasonable commute.