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Martial Arts Schools in Mt Prospect, IL

2 schools in and around Mt Prospect, Illinois — most schools let you watch a class or take a free trial before you sign anything — go in the time slot you would actually train, not the demo hour.

N-Force Martial Arts

1120 S Elmhurst Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056

+17736003075 Directions

Threshold Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

512 W Northwest Hwy, Mt Prospect, IL 60056-2315

+18472572210 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Mt Prospect

Only 2 schools listed in Mt Prospect itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Mt Prospect.

W. Kim Tae Kwon Do - Mount Prospect Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

📍 0.7 mi · 741 W Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

+18474527055 Website Directions

Chicago Tenri Judo Dojo Karate / taekwondo

📍 1.0 mi · 395 W Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016-2401

+16302070822 Directions

Arlington Heights School of Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

📍 1.6 mi · 660 E Golf Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4061

🥋 Taekwondo

+18479811760 Website Directions

DK Fitness Arts Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

📍 1.6 mi · 1714 E Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-6772

🥋 Kickboxing, Boxing, Taekwondo

+18477492819 Website Directions

Champion Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

📍 1.9 mi · 19 E Golf Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

🥋 BJJ, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA

8472624014 Website Directions

Ludus MMA Fitness MMA

📍 2.0 mi · 25 E Golf Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

8472585668 Directions

Revolution Taekwondo Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

📍 2.4 mi · 557 W Golf Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-3904

🥋 Taekwondo

+18472281940 Website Directions

Victory MMA Academy - Arlington Heights MMA

📍 2.5 mi · 764 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4416

+12243459490 Website Directions

Before you sign: ask about the contract, not just the monthly rate. Month-to-month is common; 12-month agreements with cancellation fees are also common and rarely advertised on the wall. Ask what is extra — belt testing fees, uniforms, competition team dues — and whether the head instructor actually teaches the classes you would attend or only the advanced ones.

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Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.

Where did brazilian jiu jitsu originated?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil following the arrival of Japanese judoka Mitsuyo Maeda in 1914. The art was refined primarily by Carlos and Hélio Gracie into a system emphasizing leverage and submission grappling. Find BJJ training programs listed on MartialArtsAtlas.

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