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Carlson Gracie Dayton H.Q.
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Huber Heights, Ohio
Part of Carlson Gracie
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 6–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule carlsongraciedayton.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 614-580-0918
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 5–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They offer both kids and adults programs, for absolute beginners or seasoned professionals.”
“Then it's instruction for a majority of class followed by technical rolling or free rolling.”
“If you want to learn a self defense method that will work in the real world or if you just want to do it for fun, please come on in.”
“This is my first time seriously taking bjj and no one there has ever made new feel less than but I also don't feel babied.”
Other martial arts here
“I have trained at many different academies and MMA-style gyms, since I started my Jiu Jitsu journey in 2008.”
“Original: I've been training various martial arts, mostly Judo for about 7 years.”
What members say
“Top of the line instruction from professor Travis Haynes along with an amazing gym culture and support base that gives you the extra push to want to show up each class.”
“This is my first time seriously taking bjj and no one there has ever made new feel less than but I also don't feel babied.”
“Come and join the carlson gracie team by black belt instructor Travis haynes where you will learn with good people .”
“The instruction is incredibly meticulous, and prof is always taking the time to ensure everyone understands techniques and concepts, regardless of skill level.”
“Come and join the carlson gracie team by black belt instructor Travis haynes where you will learn with good people .”
“Great gym with some of the most professional and organized instructors I've had the pleasure of working with.”
From the reviews
I started training at this location when it first opened up. We started small but every week we get new faces coming in to train. This gym has a solid group of guys and girls. Professor Travis is Ohio's highest ranking Carlson Gracie black belt, and his teaching methods are just phenomenal.
I met Prof Haynes when he came and visited us at the Dayton Martial Arts Center. My friend Gunter introduced him to our school, and thus I returned in kind with a welcome and a hand shake. I was a brown belt then. Good sir held a genuine and humble aura about himself...
30+ years of mastering and refining jiujitsu with the best in Brazil, the US, and beyond has culminated in Professor Haynes opening the Carlson Gracie OHIO HEADQUARTERS right here in Dayton. Come for the fighting jiujitsu, stay for the vibe. He'll teach you the subtle details you FEEL, not just what you see.
There are clubs, and then there places to learn. This is a place to prefect the craft of BJJ. I have been around this for a lot of years, and Prof Travis is the best around. If you're serious about learning and perfecting the craft, come here. The knowledge transfer is insane.
New to BJJ? Start at Carlson Gracie Dayton H.Q.
Carlson Gracie Dayton H.Q. comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Carlson Gracie Dayton H.Q.
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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