# Carlson Gracie Ashford > Ashford, United Kingdom | # ## Overview **Name:** Carlson Gracie Ashford **Affiliation:** # **Description:** Training under the Carlson Gracie lineage since 2009, the club is led by Laurie Dodson, a 3rd degree black belt with years of teaching and competition experience. The weekly schedule covers beginner and intermediate gi classes, no-gi sessions, open mat, and separate kids and teens BJJ. New students can join the 6 Week Beginners Course, which builds core movements, positions, escapes and submissions at a manageable pace over six weeks, or try a free trial week before committing. The club operates from Unit 1, Henwood Business Centre in Ashford, Kent. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 1 Henwood Ashford TN24 8DH, United Kingdom **Phone:** +44 7429 547825 **Email:** carlsongracieashford@yahoo.co.uk **Website:** https://www.bjjashford.com ## Programs ### Beginners BJJ **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Classes:** - Monday: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM - Wednesday: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM ### Adult Intermediate BJJ **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Classes:** - Monday: 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM - Wednesday: 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM - Thursday: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM ### BJJ **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Classes:** - Monday: 06:45 AM - 07:45 AM - Tuesday: 06:45 AM - 07:45 AM - Thursday: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM ### No-Gi **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Classes:** - Tuesday: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM - Friday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM ### Open Mat **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Classes:** - Tuesday: 06:45 PM - 08:45 PM - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ### Youth BJJ **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** teens **Classes:** - Thursday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Saturday: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM --- **Last Updated:** October 12, 2026 **Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-kingdom/england/ashford/carlson-gracie-ashford)