Frank Rosenthal

Owner and Head Instructor

second degree black belt

Frank Rosenthal, is a Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Training the majority of his career at the Renzo Gracie Academy headquarters in New York City, he studied closely under the tutelage of John Danaher and competed for the infamous Danaher Death Squad. Frank also trained under the guidance of Doug Pelinkovic, while teaching at his academy, Renzo Gracie Bayside. Here, he gained valuable teaching experience as the resident black belt and developed curriculum for both the basic and advanced programs.

In 2021 Frank moved to Virginia to continue learning from UFC standout and Jiu Jitsu legend, Ryan Hall, as well as teaching at the iconic Fifty/50 Academy.

Frank graduated in 2013 from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with a B.S in Health and Physical education. He strongly weaves an academic approach to teaching Jiu Jitsu in order to effectively accommodate all learning styles.

In sport Jiu Jitsu, Frank has competed on some of the biggest stages in around the world and has built a successful reputation as a competitor. Some of his accomplishments include: