Great place to train. Braden is very knowledgeable instructor. Excellent job of bringing together different arts. Everybody at this gym is super cool and nice.
Over all instruction is good. Lots of attention paid to wrestling and boxing skills with not as much focus on bjj as I would have liked. Instructor appears to teach what he wants to work on personally and not what the students need to learn.
Took a few private lessons. The lessons were not structured and the instructor basically asked "so, what do you want to do.?" This never gives fills me with confidence in someones teaching ability. Last private lesson was a beat down. For whatever reason, the instructor was in a foul mood and I was crushed for 45 minutes in a sparring match I didn't need or ask for. I've been beaten and taken my losses , but this was probably personal given I was visiting other schools during their open mat times. This would allow me to roll with different people, since open mat is a sparring session and not a class. He was either ticked about that, or stressed from having a kid. Either way it was time to move onto a different school.
Seems like the instructor is a good competitor but he's not there as a coach yet.
Welcoming and tough group of guys. In town for a business meeting and found this gym. Got in some great mat time. The owner Brandon is a Bjj black belt and doesn’t hesitate to jump in and train. Will definitely be stopping in again if I’m ever this way. Thanks again!
I travel for work and whenever I am in Columbus I love getting the opportunity to stop in at Carlson Gracie Columbus for some training. Brandon runs a great school and is a true professional.
I have known Brandon for almost a decade and watched him grow from a beginner to a passionate practitioner and instructor. He dedicates himself to his students' growth and understanding of all aspects of jiu jitsu and takes pride in teaching them the Carlson Gracie style and philosophy of fighting. Brandon is practical instructor with real world experience that can impart his teachings in a way that few can. His gym is inviting and friendly that is welcoming to both the first time student and seasoned practitioner.