We chose Carlson Gracie Academy after seeing so many positive online reviews, and we are very glad we did. Professor Tom and his entire team deserve two thumbs up. The academy has an amazing, welcoming vibe, and it is genuinely enjoyable to watch the kids train. It has been especially rewarding to see our son continuously improve his skills and confidence. We highly recommend this academy to any family looking for a positive and professional training environment.
November 2025
We enrolled our son (9) and daughter (12) at this academy a little over a year ago and it's honestly been one of the best decisions we've ever made. The entire team has been instrumental in our children's success, both on the training mat and at competitions.
My wife and I were both multi-sport athletes, but neither of us ever practiced or competed in combat sports so while we weren't sure what to expect, we both understood what effective teaching/training looked like.
From the first day, it was evident that the team was focused on developing comfort and confidence in the new students. They were both immediately... read full review
September 2025
Professor Tom and everyone here is so welcoming, respectful, and insanely good BJJ practitioners. Very clean facility with kind people and stellar instruction. I came in having 0 exposure to BJJ, just called and asked if they offered self-defense classes and Tom convinced me to come try. Thank you for positively impacting lives
We chose Carlson Gracie Academy after seeing so many positive online reviews, and we are very glad we did. Professor Tom and his entire team deserve two thumbs up. The academy has an amazing, welcoming vibe, and it is genuinely enjoyable to watch the kids train. It has been especially rewarding to see our son continuously improve his skills and confidence. We highly recommend this academy to any family looking for a positive and professional training environment.
We enrolled our son (9) and daughter (12) at this academy a little over a year ago and it's honestly been one of the best decisions we've ever made. The entire team has been instrumental in our children's success, both on the training mat and at competitions.
My wife and I were both multi-sport athletes, but neither of us ever practiced or competed in combat sports so while we weren't sure what to expect, we both understood what effective teaching/training looked like.
From the first day, it was evident that the team was focused on developing comfort and confidence in the new students. They were both immediately... read full review
Professor Tom and everyone here is so welcoming, respectful, and insanely good BJJ practitioners. Very clean facility with kind people and stellar instruction. I came in having 0 exposure to BJJ, just called and asked if they offered self-defense classes and Tom convinced me to come try. Thank you for positively impacting lives