This directory features martial arts academies that offer structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction for adults and youth. These academies teach ground grappling, leverage-based control, positional hierarchy, and submission techniques. Before enrolling, confirm whether the school specializes in Gi, No-Gi, or both formats to ensure you purchase the correct gear.
Chicago 29
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606 Karate & Self-Defense
5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615-5728
12:00 pm-1:00 pm, 7:30 pm-8:00 pm
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BJJ X Yoga Studio
3700 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609-2118
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Bender Martial Arts and Fitness
5547 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-1125
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Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters
2778 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-1323
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Chicago Mixed Martial Arts
1528 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642-2528
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Chicago School Of Grappling
722 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607-3987
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Downtown Jiu Jitsu Club Chicago
226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Mon 12am-12am, Tue 12am-12am, Wed 12am-12am, Thu 12am-12am, Fri 12am-12am, Sat 12am-12am, Sun 12am-12am
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GB Chicago West Loop
Chicago, IL
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Grassroots Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness
10940 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643-3228
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Hybrid Martial Arts & Fitness
3933 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-4227
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Lakeside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4101 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
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Mission MMA & Fitness
1620 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-2502
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Molinaro Jiu Jitsu
3260 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
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Movimento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness - Chicago
2139 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4644
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Movimento Brazillian Jiu Jitsu
770 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642-5972
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North Side Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
3649 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634-2753
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Panthers Martial Arts Taekwondo
5438 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-2620
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Project Achilles - Mixed Martial Arts - BJJ - Muay Thai - Self Defense - Concealed Carry Licence - Kid BJJ - Kid Muay Thaï
9 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654-6541
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Pure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
6019 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631-2519
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Rio Jiu Jitsu Academy
1673 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-5321
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Rise Training Academy
8300 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60620-1924
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Roadrunner Submission Grappling
906 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-4449
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TDC MMA + Fitness
2450 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60612
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TDC South Loop
1720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-1465
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Taylor Biagi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1463 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
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Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu
508 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-1506
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Team Fumaca Academy
1617 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-5507
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UFC Gym
3215 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
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Vianna Brothers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
2128 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
10am - 10:45am
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Empowered Martial Arts Academies
1929 W Iles Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
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Gracie Barra Springfield
1665 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704-5358
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:42:49 +0000
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Gracie Humaita JiuJitsu
116 E Edwards St, Springfield, IL 62704-1901
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John Geystons Martial Arts
1029 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
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Academy Of Self Defense
3753 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805-2019
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Aries Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
10200 S Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805-3735
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Rōnin Jiu Jitsu & Judo Academy
10200 S Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805-3735
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333 Jiu-Jitsu
1950 N US Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048-9720
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Core Martial Arts and Fitness
342 W Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048-1008
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Northshore Academy of Martial Arts
281 Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048-1005
Aurora 2
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B1 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense Naperville
4460 E New York St, Aurora, IL 60504-4128
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Levels Jiu Jitsu
800 S Frontenac St, Aurora, IL 60504-3121
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Frequency Martial Arts
18 Currency Dr A, Bloomington, IL 61704
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Gideon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/ Self-Defense (Bloomington)
3302 Gerig Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
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Brazilian Black Belt Jiu Jitsu Academy
790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-3708
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Mikhail Kogan Self-Defense and Martial Arts
1549 Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4518
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Cornerstone Mixed Martial Arts
444 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015-4913
4:30pm - 8:30pm
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Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense
55 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015-4901
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MBD Martial Arts Academy
1508 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL 60016-4603
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Threshold Martial Arts
1415 Ellinwood Ave Ste 3, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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HeadNodHQ
2119 Pontoon Rd, Granite City, IL 62040
wed, 13 may 2026 19:32
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Headnod HQ
2119 Pontoon Rd, Granite City, IL 62040-4015
wed, 13 may 2026 19:32
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Lake County Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1055 E High St, Mundelein, IL 60060-3117
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Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
108 Terrace Dr, Mundelein, IL 60060-3826
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B1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
1320 N Route 59 Ste 166, Naperville, IL 60563
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BJJ Lab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
1701 Quincy Ave, Naperville, IL 60540-3955
Niles 2
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Fit & Fight Gym
9517 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714-1211
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New Breed Training Center
5647 Howard St, Niles, IL 60714-4011
Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, Sat 9am-1:30pm, Sun 10:30am-12pm
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SUDA International Training Center
23808 W Andrew Rd, Plainfield, IL 60585
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Victory Martial Arts
13717 N Route 30, Plainfield, IL 60544-2256
Quincy 2
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Gracie Barra Quincy
2501 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62301-3634
Mon 11am-8pm, Tue 11am-8pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Thu 11am-8pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 9am-12pm
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Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy
3906 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62305-2804
Sycamore 2
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Sal's Jiu Jitsu and Grappling
1622 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178-2706
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Sycamore Jiu Jitsu Club
2445 Bethany Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178-3130
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Illinois Martial Arts Academy
210 Dowdle St, Algonquin, IL 60102-3557
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Victory MMA Academy - Arlington Heights
764 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4416
Batavia 1
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Olympus Grappling Arts
2301 Main St, Batavia, IL 60510-7700
Benton 1
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Arsenal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
101 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812
9:00am-11:30am, 06:30pm-08:30pm
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Brasa Comprido Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
201 E Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108-2100
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Gladiador Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
435 N Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Canton 1
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PAC BJJ
411 E Maple St, Canton, IL 61520-2713
10-11am, 12-1pm
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Impact Martial Arts
50 Carlinville Plaza, Carlinville, IL 62626
5:00pm-5:50pm, 5-5:50pm
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McVicker Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1808 Round Barn Rd, Champaign, IL 61821-6816
Chatham 1
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Team Commean Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
219 N Main St, Chatham, IL 62629-1374
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Gracie Barra Collinsville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense
2539 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234-5034
Crest Hill 1
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MMA Stop
16101 S Weber Rd, Crest Hill, IL 60403-8812
Crete 1
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Polaris Martial Arts
1336 Main St, Crete, IL 60417-2171
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Curran Jiu-Jitsu Academy
102 W Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-4212
10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Danville 1
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Ryan Thomas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
35 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832
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Blackhorse Jiu-Jitsu
2750 Maple Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515-4201
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Gracie Humaita
503 E Vandalia St, Edwardsville, IL 62025-1893
Evanston 1
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Serafin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1801 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201-1509
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Power Source Martial Arts
3309 Vollmer Rd, Flossmoor, IL 60422-2003
Forsyth 1
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Decatur Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
133 E Barnett Ave, Forsyth, IL 62535-8804
Freeport 1
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Freeport Martial Arts
107 W Main St, Freeport, IL 61032-4217
monday 5:00
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HeadNod - American Jiu Jitsu - Edwardsville
18 Kettle River Dr, Glen Carbon, IL 62034-2803
wed, 13 may 2026 19:32
Glenview 1
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The Academy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1730 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025-2110
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Ohana Martial Arts
995 Progress Dr, Grayslake, IL 60030-7836
mon/ tues/ thurs @ 6pm
Gurnee 1
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Wrecking Ball MMA
905 Lakeside Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031-4007
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3D Martial Arts
1102 E Lake St, Hanover Park, IL 60133-5421
Hickory Hills 1
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BMA Martial Arts
8717 W 95th St, Hickory Hills, IL 60457-2705
monday, wednesday, friday 4:30
Highland 1
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Fathom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
919 Washington St, Highland, IL 62249-1644
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True Style Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
1630 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035-3027
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Kaizen Jiu Jitsu Club
1762 Algonquin Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Huntley 1
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Z's Martial Arts Academy
11320 Kiley Dr, Huntley, IL 60142
mon, 28 mar 2022 13:38
Jerseyville 1
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HeadNod Training Center-Jerseyville
804 Tri Point Ln., Jerseyville, IL 62052
wed, 13 may 2026 19:32
Joliet 1
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Team Gladiador - Joliet
221 Springfield Ave, Joliet, IL 60435-7653
Lombard 1
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Lombard
1060 N DuPage Ave, Lombard, IL 60148-1246
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Loris Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
6481 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL 61111-4109
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Northern Illinois Combat Club and Fitness
7007 N 2nd St, Machesney Park, IL 61115-3700
Macomb 1
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Royce Gracie Academy of Macomb- Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense
1601 W Jackson St, Macomb, IL 61455
Marion 1
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Saiyan Jiu Jitsu
4503 W Deyoung St, Marion, IL 62959-0017
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Illinois Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
126 E Main St, Mascoutah, IL 62258-2135
Metropolis 1
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Synergy Combat Arts
3106 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis, IL 62960-2926
Moline 1
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Tarpein's Dojo
2004 16th St, Moline, IL 61265-3969
Morris 1
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Carlson Gracie MMA
1715 Division St, Morris, IL 60450
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Threshold Martial Arts
512 W Northwest Hwy, Mt Prospect, IL 60056-2315
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University of Ground Fighting
12540 W Harvey Dr, New Lenox, IL 60451-3275
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Carlson Gracie MMA
190 Butterfield Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542-1353
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Brothers MMA GYM
3425 Whirlaway Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062-6364
O'Fallon 1
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BJJ Lifestyle Academy
1556 Frontage Rd, O'Fallon, IL 62269-1843
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ROL Academy of Jiu Jitsu
15629 S 71st Ct, Orland Park, IL 60462-5135
fri, 06 feb 2026 20:48:10 gmt
Oswego 1
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Submission Squad Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
122 Kirkland Cir, Oswego, IL 60543-8726
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Arctic Training Center
7214 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463-1145
Pekin 1
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309 Jiu Jitsu Academy llc
905 Derby St, Pekin, IL 61554-5848
Peoria 1
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Inner Fire Martial Arts
8615 N University St, Peoria, IL 61615-1631
Peoria Heights 1
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Peoria Athletic Club Martial Arts Academy
704 E War Memorial Dr, Peoria Heights, IL 61616-7548
monday kids bjj 5 - 5:45pm
Riverside 1
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Tutaj Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1770 S Harlem Ave, Riverside, IL 60546-1442
Robinson 1
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Trifinity Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
105 W Highland Ave, Robinson, IL 62454-1707
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ACES Training Center
389 Wilson Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
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LCCT Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1154 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193-4072
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Evolve Jiu Jitsu
107 W Main Cross St, Taylorville, IL 62568-1787
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Ground Rules Jiu Jitsu
17200 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477-3490
Urbana 1
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Gracie Barra Champaign
408 N Race St, Urbana, IL 61801-2655
Village of Lakewood 1
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Illinois Martial Arts Academy
8505 Redtail Dr, Village of Lakewood, IL 60014
Wauconda 1
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Gangi Martial Arts & Fitness
415 W Liberty St, Wauconda, IL 60084-2452
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 12:00-1:00PM
Westchester 1
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Powell's Way of Kenpo
1921 S Mannheim Rd, Westchester, IL 60154-4322
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Living Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
7886 S Quincy St, Willowbrook, IL 60527
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Hart Jiu Jitsu
1108 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098-2959
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:39:43 +0000
Also in Illinois
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools547
- Kids Martial Arts Classes381
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools268
- MMA Gyms161
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs141
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools126
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies126
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes124
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies86
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops71
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training51
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults50
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults45
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults39
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies30
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools21
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes20
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs16
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes13
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies and Programs11
Good to know
How much do monthly Jiu-Jitsu membership fees typically cost?
Unlimited monthly tuition at US BJJ academies ranges from $120 to $220 per month, often requiring a 6-month or 12-month agreement. Buying an IBJJF-compliant gi adds an initial equipment cost of $90 to $180.
What is the difference between Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes?
Gi classes require a thick cotton kimono and belt, allowing practitioners to grip fabric for collar chokes and sleeve controls. No-Gi classes require a fitted rashguard and shorts, focusing on body hooks and friction-based controls at a faster pace.
What equipment do I need for my first Jiu-Jitsu class?
For a trial lesson, wear athletic shorts without zippers or metal loops and a tight-fitting t-shirt or rashguard. Bring a mouthguard, a water bottle, and flip-flops for stepping off the mat surface.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in Illinois can browse 128 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in Illinois should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 128 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.