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Gladiador Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bolingbrook, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule thegentleartbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (630) 258-8423
Hours
| Monday | 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“As a parent you always try your best for your kids, that's why it so important when somebody try their best for your child too!”
“Private lessons are always good for boxing and BJJ.”
“He and Professor Amanda provide a warm, welcoming, and flexible training culture to match one's needs for competition, practical self defense or hobby.”
Other martial arts here
“I had never done Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and was very curious of how it compared to Hapkido and Muay Thai, the two martial arts I had a background in.”
“I had been a member of a local MMA gym where I was unsatisfied with the quality of the coaching and was looking for a switch.”
“My family looked for a martial art school for my 5 year old daughter a year ago and we found this Brazilian jujitsu/kick boxing school.”
“My family looked for a martial art school for my 5 year old daughter a year ago and we found this Brazilian jujitsu/kick boxing school.”
What members say
“He and Professor Amanda provide a warm, welcoming, and flexible training culture to match one's needs for competition, practical self defense or hobby.”
“He and Professor Amanda provide a warm, welcoming, and flexible training culture to match one's needs for competition, practical self defense or hobby.”
“He and Professor Amanda provide a warm, welcoming, and flexible training culture to match one's needs for competition, practical self defense or hobby.”
“The facility itself was clean, spacious, and well-equipped, providing everything one could need for an optimal training experience.”
“All in all it's a great value, family friendly, a great place for self defense, competition, and just to stay active.”
From the reviews
The is a great place to train! I have been in an out of training due to work relocations and the best part of this gym are the community. Higher Ranks are more than happy to spar with you and don’t use that time to just beat you up for the sake of beating you up. This gym is also focused on realistic Jujitsu training.
My family looked for a martial art school for my 5 year old daughter a year ago and we found this Brazilian jujitsu/kick boxing school. I was surprised of how my daughter was absorbing Brazilian jujitsu knowledge and skills. She was enjoying so much so my wife and I decided to try it out for a free month.
It was one of the best decisions of my life to join this gym. I had been a member of a local MMA gym where I was unsatisfied with the quality of the coaching and was looking for a switch.
My son has been enrolled at Gladiador Jiu Jitsu for over a year, and the experience has been remarkable. Since the moment we walked in to observe an initial class, we quickly found that the environment was amazing and the instructors were excellent and very committed to helping new students feel welcome and get…
Your first BJJ class at Gladiador Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
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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