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Fusion Martial Arts Bloomington, IL
5 ★★★★★ 246 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bloomington, 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 (ages 5–14) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule fusionmartialarts.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (309) 229-1551
Hours
| Monday | 5–6 AM, 10–11 AM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–6 AM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–6 AM, 10–11 AM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–6 AM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–6 AM, 6–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I enrolled my daughter, at Fusion Martial Arts several months ago, hoping it would help her with focus, shyness, and overall physical activity.”
“Joining Fusion is by far one of the best choices I made; it is so empowering, especially as a woman, being able to defend yourself—and it’s so much fun.”
“This is the first sport I actually look forward going to and enjoy every single time I go since I was in high school.”
“Will even gave me essentially a free private lesson to make sure I was caught up to speed.”
“Highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their fitness, learn self-defense, or just try something new!”
“This is an amazing environment for beginners and I truly feel as if I have made significant improvements in the three weeks that I have been here.”
Other martial arts here
“I tried Muay Thai at Fusion because of an Instagram advertisement.”
“I would strongly recommend joining kickboxing!”
What members say
“Coach Mike Hadden is a great coach he can s patient, clear, and really good at breaking down techniques so they make sense.”
“The jiu jitsu program was an awesome experience very beginner friendly and welcoming definitely recommend for those on the fence about joining!”
“The jiu jitsu program was an awesome experience very beginner friendly and welcoming definitely recommend for those on the fence about joining!”
“I have been coming to fusion twice a week for over a year and Coach Will has helped me improve my technique in countless ways.”
“Side note - it's very clean and the seating area for parents is great, so you can comfortably watch your kids during class.”
“I enrolled my daughter, at Fusion Martial Arts several months ago, hoping it would help her with focus, shyness, and overall physical activity.”
From the reviews
Amazing Martial Arts!!! The owners really are amazing instructors and are in the business of changing kids lives! Martial Arts for the whole family, both kids and adults classes that will help you achieve your black belt. Best martial arts in Bloomington IL!!!!
My son had been struggling with finding something to do outside of gaming and school. We signed up for the free week To come to some classes, get a feel if it’s something he wants to pursue and he was immediately saying yes I want to do this.
My son started in their youth program this past summer. He was understandably a little apprehensive before the first class but Mr. Caleb is super welcoming and usually the first face you see when you walk in.
We love Fusion! Our young boys look forward to it every week and are learning skills and discipline. Master Megan is a fabulous instructor and the whole team at Fusion cares so much about their students. The classes also teach kids about values and give each kid a chance to practice leadership skills.
New to BJJ? Start at Fusion Martial Arts Bloomington, IL
Fusion Martial Arts Bloomington, IL 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 Fusion Martial Arts Bloomington, IL
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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