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Kelly O’Keefe Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Washington, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (309) 657-5643
Hours
| Monday | 5–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–7 PM |
| Thursday | 5–7 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son and my husband have been attending classes here for nearly nine years- and they both love it.”
“This is a fantastic environment where kids can build confidence and learn self-defense, and everyone is made to feel welcome.”
Other martial arts here
“I have enjoyed watching my grandson take karate at this school they are very good with young kids.”
What members say
“He’s a great instructor, great with the kids, and has been doing this for a long time.”
“I walked away with better confidence in my firearm handling skills than I had before and I have been handling firearms for 40 years.”
From the reviews
I have a rare review. I started with Master O'Keefe when I was 10. I had the honor of earning my black belt from him at 16. I'm now 39. I'm truly thankful of what I learned early on from Mr. O'Keefe. It served me well persisting thru the Army, couple engineering degrees, becoming the CEO of my own real estate company..
I attended conceal carry classes here and was very impressed with the thoroughness of the hands on training. I walked away with better confidence in my firearm handling skills than I had before and I have been handling firearms for 40 years. Would recommend this to even the more highly seasoned veterans.
Great instructors. If you are a woman this is the place where you should be. You will be taught with professional instruction and curtailed to your experience.
Kelly taught a few of my kids for a short time. He’s a great instructor, great with the kids, and has been doing this for a long time. I truly wish I lived closer to his business as I’m looking to get my 5 year old into martial arts. I also took my concealed carry with Mr. O’ Keefe and it was extremely helpful.
Your first BJJ class at Kelly O’Keefe Martial Arts
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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