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Fathom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Highland, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule fathombjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (618) 979-8010
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 PM, 5–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–1 PM, 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–1 PM, 5–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–1 PM, 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–7 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 1–3 PM |
The classes they run
“He’s always been the kid who joined sports to be around friends—not the one picked first—but he consistently showed up ready to learn.”
“A few months after Drew started training, he had someone picking on him at the high school.”
“An awesome academy for high level competitors to local families just looking for a positive outlet.”
“My daughter and I stopped in for the Sunday open mat and had a great time!”
“Throughout the years I’ve seldom found such a collective effort to provide such a positive growth experience for all levels of combat sports as Fathom provides seamlessly.”
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What members say
“An amazing school with amazing instructors.”
“Throughout the years I’ve seldom found such a collective effort to provide such a positive growth experience for all levels of combat sports as Fathom provides seamlessly.”
“I’ve popped in to Fathom to train a few times while I’m in the area and coach Charles is always so welcoming.”
“An awesome academy for high level competitors to local families just looking for a positive outlet.”
“They also keep the place as clean as possible, which is an extremely important thing to consider.”
“Jiu Jitsu has brought out a level of confidence and determination in him that we didn’t even know was there.”
From the reviews
The best activity you can put your kids in around highland area. The owners are friendly and professional. They offer adult classes, that my wife participates in, but the joy and excitement our kids get from going can not be overstated.
Best gym around, hands down! From day one you’re going to realize the instructors, Charles and Taylor, are the best! They’re knowledgeable, humble, welcoming and as real as it gets. They make classes incredibly fun while also promoting high respect for the techniques.
Love this place. It's like a workout, a therapy session, and a meditation all in one. I walk out both exhausted and rejuvenated. I'm both more confident and calmer because of jiu-jitsu. After a two hour session, I've given everything I got, and left it all on the mat...
An amazing school with amazing instructors. He has a deep understand of his art as well as how to teach it in different ways. This is so much more than just the art it's a way of life that generates confidence, discipline and peace. If you haven't checked it out you should. It's the best one I've ever been a part of.
New to BJJ? Start at Fathom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fathom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Fathom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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