Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu

This would be something my husband and I could do together. We need the athletic accountability and discipline.

Great place to train in Henderson. Clean gym with a family feel. Very knowledgeable instructors and awesome kids program!

I have trained many styles of martial arts and I have attended several schools. I have to say that Carlson Gracie Henderson has been the most enjoyable and informative by far. The master, Romulo Caiado, is at every class. No excuses. We have instruction every day. He is on the mat helping all levels. If you’re a beginner, he helps you understand and practice the move. If you’re a higher level belt, he really focuses on your technique.
In a short period of time, the team has developed a brotherhood and it’s always a positive feeling at school. I recommend this school to all levels. Come by and try a class and you will see there is truth to this post.

This place is great. I have been doing BJJ for 2 years now and this is the best gym I have ever been to. Everyone is really friendly and the instructors are really approachable. They also have class 3 times a day!

My family has been training with the Carlson Gracie Team for 3 years now and in large part under Romulo’s and Bryan’s tutelage. Their Jiu Jitsu instruction is high level and they have a good way of teaching it to adults and kids alike. Their dedication to the gentle art is unparalleled, showing up for all classes and all tournaments to teach, coach, mentor. So their track record of consistency is proven and makes it easy for my family to continue our training with them at their new gym: Carlson Gracie Henderson.
The gym atmosphere is very up-​to-​date and clean, and I’ve seen the mats being cleaned multiple times a day to ensure all students safety. Two clean bathrooms and two changing rooms with plenty of space for your gear. There’s also a huge seating area for parents to watch their kids at close proximity so they can see how quickly they progress.
Teammates and training partners are all beasts and will smash on every roll, but in a good way because they will also help correct mistakes right after, improving upon each other’s techniques. Egos are checked at the door and the mantra here is «not about being better than anyone but being better than you were yesterday.»
The class structure is a simple warmup, then straight to Jiu Jitsu specific drills so that students time isn’t wasted doing calisthenics they can do at home. The Jiu Jitsu specific drills will leave you «dying» and thinking «I’m good for the day», yet you push yourself because you know it will pay dividends in your BJJ game. After the Jiu Jitsu drills and movements is the technique part of the class. A technique is demonstrated, then some variations of that technique along with various entry ways to get into that position to be able to execute the technique. This is drilled week long, along with defenses and counters. The instructors ensure partners are adequately switched around for all students to ensure enough repetitions, and also varying body types and what works for various body types and what adjustments need to be made for others. After the technique portion of the class come the live rolls, where you get to roll with partners of all skill levels from white belt all the way up to black belt. There’s plenty of time to get in enough rolls to have you limping into and out of your car post training after a good hard workout.
The kids classes are run in the same fashion, ensuring kids get plenty of jiujitsu specific movement/​cardio, and repetitions for the drills and techniques, and building endurance and confidence up along the way. Romulo and Bryan are very mindful of mistakes made during live rolls and will correct them quickly. They also roll with the kids in a way that allows the kids to work on their base and balance, to try the technique and to learn what works and what doesn’t as they put their training to the test. They will also incorporate games at the end of kids class that encourage jiujitsu movements while also making it fun for the kids, which helps keeps the kids engaged for the long haul.
This place is a true team where strong bonds are forged through tough training and battles on the mats and in competition. You can expect blood, sweat, and tears here, but all in a good and positive way. Wins and losses are shared as a team, as all teammates help each other get better everyday. If you’re looking for top quality Jiu Jitsu from genuine human beings, without all the gym politics of where else you can and can’t train, this is a great place to start your training, supplement your existing training, or to continue your martial arts journey. Oss…