Our Club Story
Renzo Gracie PEI was originally Lot 36 BJJ and began with kids classes at a local school for our children and their peers. The program grew, and in 2019 we decided to build a building on our property at our home in Fort Augustus. We then added adult BJJ classes, striking and MMA. In 2021 we affiliated with long time friends and coaches, Peter Martell and Kevin Taylor of Renzo Gracie Halifax and became Renzo Gracie PEI. We continued to grow, and had to move on again, to our new gym home at 119 Kent Street, Charlottetown.
Family Orientated
We believe martial arts is for everyone and should be fun and interactive. On our mats the newest member is just as important as the most successful competitor. Everyone adds to the atmosphere of our academy in a positive way. If you put the time and the work in, everyone wins.
Meet our instructors
We have a common goal to make each other better. The room is welcoming for the newest beginner or the most seasoned veteran. We welcome all ages and skill levels. Our academy is a warm family atmosphere for the competitive athlete or the recreational hobbiest. We have a wealth of depth and experience that we look forward to sharing with you all.
Matt MacGrath
Head Instructor/Owner
2nd Degree Black Belt Judo
3rd Degree Black Belt Brazilian JuiJitsu
Pro MMA Record 18-10
XFFC Two Time WW Champion
ECC Two Time WW Champion
Elite 1 Two Time WW Champion
Elite 1 Middle Weight Champion
National Bronze Medalist Judo
NCCP Competition Development Certified in both Freestyle Wrestling and Judo
Five Time Canada Games Coaching Staff
Gabe
BJJ Instructor
BJJ Black BeltStarted BJJ in Malaysia in 2017 Trained Traditional Wrestling and Grappling in Tehran,Iran Leg Lock Specialist
BJJ Black BeltStarted BJJ in Malaysia in 2017 Trained Traditional Wrestling and Grappling in Tehran,Iran Leg Lock Specialist
Dylan Sheppard
MMA Assistant Instructor
Judo Black Belt
BJJ Brown Belt BJJ
MMA Amateur Record 4-0
MMA Professional Record 2-1
2 x FLA Amateur Champion
Keely
Assistant Kids Instructor
Green Belt - BJJ
Brown belt - Judo
2022 Quebec Open Judo Bronze Medalist
5th Canada Games 2023
2023 Canadian Nationals Judo Silver Medalist
2024 Canadian Nationals Wrestling Bronze Medalist
2024 Canadian National Judo Bronze Medalist
2025 Canadian National Wrestling Champion
2025 Canada Games Silver Medalist
Miguel
Striking Instructor
Miguel has excellent striking skills and trained at Fairtex Muay Thai in Hayward, California under Anh Fairtex and Enn Fairtex. He has been training for 7 years and his Muay Thai record is 3-1-1
Cam Nelson
Striking Instructor
BJJ Brown Belt
Submission Series Finalist
MMA Amateur Record 3-0
MMA Pro Record 7-1
FLA Welter Weight Professional champion
RJ
Wrestling Instructor
Judo Brown BeltBJJ Purple Belt BJJ
Multiple Time National Medalist in Judo2022 Canada Games Bronze Medalist Wrestling
2022 U21 Silver Medalist Junior Nationals Wrestling