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.