Ace Martial Arts / Carlson Gracie Ireland

Fantastic experience: Teenage son attends the classes here and his confidence and fitness have soared. The trainers are excellent, particularly Pawel who pitches the training at just the right level and is super supportive of progress.

Fantastic experience: Great service, individual approach to your fitness needs, professional staff. Recommended!

Fantastic experience: World class instruction and a great community. Not many gyms in Ireland where you will find so many black belts on the mat. If you are interested in starting your Bjj journey this is the place

Fantastic experience: I started in January and have loved every session since. The coaches are great and very approachable. The classes are so welcoming and everyone has been lovely. If you’re thinking of trying it out definitely do, you won’t regret it!

Fantastic experience: The best academy to start or move on the higher level bjj. Brilliant professional approach by the best in field of ju jutsu.

Fantastic experience: Great club with great coaches for BJJ and boxing. Very welcoming and friendly. would definitely recommend to friends.

Fantastic experience: I’ve trained at 4 BJJ gyms in the last year, but ACE is by far the best! The coaches are super helpful and friendly—great atmosphere for training.

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn and train!

Fantastic experience: High quality coaching in a very clean and professional environment. Highly recommend

Negative experience: Only Gi , is old man style. NO GI is the future

Fantastic experience: Great people. Great coaches. As an introvert, I have no problems at all training in the Gym.

Fantastic experience: I trained here during a 3 week stay in Maynooth. Can’t say anything but good stuff. Atmosphere: 5/5 everyone was super welcoming, both students and trainers. Trainers: 5/5. High level on the trainers. Great details and thorough instructions. Location and facilities: 4/5. Clean and well situated. Enough space to train, but can sometimes become a bit cramped when the classes are full. Overall I’d recommend this place to any BJJ practitioners (beginners and advanced)

Fantastic experience: Both the Saraiva and the Carlson Gracie banners are prestigious in global BJJ circles. Prof Henrique Saraiva and Evandro Fogalli are two exceptional BJJ coaches with short lineage to the original founders. Somehow, we managed to get this highly legitimate BJJ team right here in Maynooth. Come and see it for yourself.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic boxing class for teens, my son's loves attending each class. Highly recommend for any teen looking to get into the sport!

Fantastic experience: My son started boxing and really is learning very fast and he really likes going there 4 times a week.

Fantastic experience: My teen does boxing here and absolutely loves it. Great value membership ad you can attend up to 4 classes a week too!

Fantastic experience: Carlson Gracie BJJ Maynooth is exceptional! With top-class coaches Henrique Saraiva 5th Degree Black Belt, and Evandro Fogalli 4th Degree Black Belt, the quality of instruction is unparalleled. The atmosphere is extremely friendly and welcoming, catering to everyone from beginners to advanced practitioners. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Fantastic experience: Stared training back in May, best decision I have made. Henrique and Evandro are amazing instuctors who know the art of jiujitsu. Everyone is very nice and helpful. 100% recommended to at least go for a trial class, and chances are that you'll get addicted to it after that first lesson.

Fantastic experience: Perfect place for beginners new to the sport

Fantastic experience: Been going a year and a half now (originally in Lucan) and can’t recommend it enough. Fantastic way to get fit and learning a great practical skill. The emphasis is always on learning and going at things at your own pace. From brand new to European champion black belts everyone in the gym is very easy to get on with.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic jiu-jitsu gym with highly skilled coaches who provide exceptional classes. The classes are well-structured and tailored for all skill levels, ensuring that everyone can learn and grow. The coaches’ attention to detail and passion for teaching create an encouraging and dynamic learning environment. This gym is a friendly community with a great atmosphere that makes training here a pleasure. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn a new skill, challenge themselves or is serious about improving their jiu-jitsu.

Fantastic experience: Such a welcoming team! You’ll be sure to learn tons while having fun and meeting new people. My kid does kids classes. The coaches have a way with children that got me impressed! Parking is enormous. Also really close to Tescos and, well, McDonalds .

Fantastic experience: I have been going here for nearly two years. The gym is fantastic, the poeple are great and Andrew/Henrique/Pavel are top instructors. You wont find a better gym...

Fantastic experience: Great classes and instructors second to none. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Great team, great instructors. 10/10

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Extremely friendly coaches and very professional. Bjj level is very high from fundamentals all the way up to black belt.

Fantastic experience: Friendly welcoming and with two of the best instructors in the world and my opinion

Positive experience: Welcoming atmosphere and great fun

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn jiu-jitsu...excellent coaches and friendly members

Fantastic experience: Family and professional environment, coach's with a high level of knowledge in Brazilian jiu jitsu. Classes for children and adults both genders, no-gi, gi and self-defense. 100% recommended Join the Carlson Gracie Ireland / Saraiva Team family. Oss

Fantastic experience: Super coaches, great team environment. Brilliant place to train.

Fantastic experience: Very friendly and welcoming coaches and members. Great environment for beginners.

Fantastic experience: Great teachers with a very friendly gym environment

Fantastic experience: Amazing coaches and great people to train with, top class gym.

Fantastic experience: Great friendly atmosphere with a wealth of knowledge of Brazilian Jiu jitsu always 3-4 black belts on the mat a really top club

Fantastic experience: Always a pleasure to train at the Carlson Gracie Ireland HQ. Great atmosphere and excellent coaches.

Fantastic experience: Friendly atmosphere, great instructors and the kids love it too! Update for 2024: New premises, bigger space, loads of new students. The instructors are still fantastic and the kids still love it.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym, with great teachers

Fantastic experience: Simply super Jiu jitsu classes for kids. The coaches are really good at explaining and helping the children. Friendly atmosphere, warm and welcoming.

Fantastic experience: It’s a amazing place to have Jiu-jitsu classes . The team are great, all nationalities - really good. Also, the coach are great !