Martial Arts Schools in Sparta, IL
2 schools in and around Sparta, 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.
Sparta has about 4,040 residents. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
More schools within 30 miles of Sparta
Only 2 schools listed in Sparta itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Sparta.
Fudoshin Ryu Mid-West Training Center
📍 25.8 mi · 128 E Main St, Mascoutah, IL 62258-2153
Illinois Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
📍 25.9 mi · 126 E Main St, Mascoutah, IL 62258-2135
Okinawan Karate School Karate / taekwondo
📍 26.2 mi · 9273 Coach Stop Rd, Columbia, IL 62236-3429
Longshores Tae Kwon Do And Martial Arts Academy Karate / taekwondo
📍 26.3 mi · 30 W Main St, Du Quoin, IL 62832
Middeke Brazilian JIU JITSU BJJ / grappling
📍 28.3 mi · 7551 State Route 160, New Baden, IL 62265-2720
Hoyle's Kung Fu, Fitness, & Tai Chi Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
📍 29.4 mi · 2346 Mascoutah Ave, Belleville, IL 62220-3586
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Illinois statewide, by feature
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Illinois268
- Kids Martial Arts Classes in Illinois381
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Illinois547
- MMA Gyms in Illinois161
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in Illinois30
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in Illinois51
Nearby in Illinois
- Arlington Heights17
- Springfield17
- Mascoutah2
- Du Quoin2
- Columbia2
- Belleville5
- Swansea2
- O'Fallon6
- Chicago224
- Naperville30
Good to know about martial arts schools in Sparta
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Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
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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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