Wow, what a special place. Quick headlines first, then context below. Killer classes, super welcome…read moreand approachable environment, great space, wish I could move to Tahoe to go all the time! LOVED it. Longer review for those with time to read :) I have been dying to find a place like this near me and stumbled upon it while on vacation. I was visiting North Star with friends and as a group fitness junkie, I signed up for the week-long pass at TMF. I was welcomed warmly by Holly, the co-owner. She gave me the perfect little orientation with zero sales pitch, made me feel right at home, and then she jumped right into teach our class. I took Lower Body Strength, Body Pump, HITT and Core Strength over a few days and wished I could stay longer to try more, including the immersive spin class (think spin bikes in front of a movie screen - how cool). I also did a body composition analysis with Holly and wish I had time to use the infrared sauna. Virginia and Holly taught the classes I took. I really appreciate how much time Virginia spent with me to ensure I was lifting properly during HIIT (which was awesome and challenging!). Everyone was super friendly, including the class regulars. It can be intimidating to walk into a new gym and try to merge into group fitness, but everyone made me feel right at home. I will go back every time I'm in North Lake Tahoe.

Just wow. Super friendly staff and fantastic classes. I am 6 days into the 10 day pass, and I have…read moretaken 5 classes (so good I have taken multiples) - pilates reformer, body pump and body combat. I exercise regularly, but their classes are just next level. Feel like a beast coming out of body pump and body combat classes. Makes me feel like I have been working out wrong this whole time?! Class type diversity is awesome - also have Barre, boxing, cycling and strength training. Location super convenient. Highly recommend!

Wonderful place and wonderful people…read more This place has it all. Two schools share this facility and work together wonderfully. I have been training here for several years and the quality of the instructors is exceptional. They instructors also bring in guests from time to time to expose us to even more. They have no egos and see value in learning from all arts. Sensei Bern is a great teacher. Humble, knowledgeable, and flexible with the schedule. He's always willing to do what it takes to help you grow as a student. A unique aspect of this dojo is the healing arts. Part of what is taught and performed is learning to heal what damage you may do to an opponent: A complete form of the arts. It's truly the example of using your martial arts only when necessary and undoing harm you do. I couldn't recommend this place more. It's a hidden treasure of the valley.

From the owner: Martial Arts isn't just for kids. Our classes are for geared for adults and teenagers who are…read moreinterested in the life skills and confidence that grow from regular training. Our instructors offer classes in Kosho Ryu Kenpo Jiujitsu, Order of Isshin-Ryu Karate, Arnis, and Danzan Ryu Jujitsu.

I'd like to think that in 2018 everyone knows what Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is and what they can expect…read more Namely an exhausting workout that will improve your cardio and give you abs of steel. Oh, and people trying to choke you or break your arm while you do the same to them. So what makes this gym worthy of a review? I'll tell you, person I just invented to ask that question. Training at this gym will save you roughly 2 hours of your life because you won't have to spend it in your car driving to Reno. That's where the next closest gym where you can learn to choke someone that's trying to choke you. So basically if you are sitting at home alone, illegally downloading episodes of Empty Nest but you would like to meet some new friends and get a body that feels like marble covered in suede this is the place for you. Nothin beats the feeling of being in shape. Except heroin. But right after heroin, the exercise thing for sure. 5 stars. Don't go anywhere else.

From the owner: Kids and adult jiu jitsu and tae kwon do classes, self defense, Subi Creative Danceread more

My two grandsons 4 & 9 love it and I absolutely love…read morewatching them!! Stepping away from cell phones, computers, and televisions learning self-defense, manners, ethics from people, they respect and admire. Wonderful program & wonderful people

They do amazing birthday parties! Well organized and ran smoothly. The kiddos had an awesome time!…read moreMy son got to cut his cake with a Samurai sword and break a custom made board. Highly recommend!

The amazing thing about Carson ATA Martial Arts is that they are selling a class that appeals to…read morekids but is really aimed at the adults. Your kid will want the instruction, which is how Carson ATA gets you in the door. But how they get you to stay, is that they offer more than just a class containing instruction and your typical respect-based techniques of martial arts on tap for the taking. They offer to the parents a system of keeping the kids interested in being better kids. For a short part of the 50 minute class, parents get to stand up and explain how the kids did on meeting a certain goal (perhabs to be more respectful or in whatever way to be better kids). In front of the entire group, the kids are cheered on by the dojo about whatever little thing was hard for the kid to do at home over the course of the week. These skills in motivating kids to respect their parents is incredible. Why? Because these skills are taught by the same dojos who teach your kid how to fight and how to protect the child against attackers, which is what the kid really wants. So for every future black belt in the making, you get a child that is primarily concerned with doing the best he can at home, for you, so he gets to come back and learn to spar and grapple and use the equipment. A smarter business model there has never been. My kids are already wanting to go back. And I have a super hard kid that hates everything, plus is incredibly shy. In fact, I was very defeated at first that my child didn't want to participate over the first 30 minutes. But by the end of class, with some very clever motivation from the dojo, all the kids welcomed my child (who was probably feeling very uncomfortable being un-wallflowered) and got her on the floor and eventually she was doing some moves with the others and having a good time. They really want to come back. I actually hope my children become black belts. I can see this really working out.

Carson ATA has helped my daughter develop confidence in a positive, constructive environment. She…read morelearns not only martial arts, but life skills that we employ at home and at school. I appreciate the time that each instructor spends with her to ensure she is ready for testing, for sparring and her next goal. She has advanced and as the classes have become more difficult, her passion has grown to include special stunt classes.

Where to start, well excellent education here. Really focus on CORRECT TECHNIQUES, ATTITUDES & all…read morearound GOOD PEOPLE HERE. You feel comfortable, Sorta like a home feeling yet, you work your body out with self confidence...NO LUNKS here....ASK FOR MIKE....

As a brown belt, I've been to a lot of gyms and I really liked this one. It was a clean and good…read morelooking gym, with tones of mat space. The instructor was very friendly and knowledgeable. I'm just passing through on vacation but I'd love to come back!

If you want to learn some true Brazilian jujitsu this is the spot! Training for all different…read morelevels from beginner jujitsu to competitive jujitsu and everything In between! Thank you for the constant support BDBJJ