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Midwest Training Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Schaumburg, Illinois
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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 4–15) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- 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 join.mtcmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 847-595-5655
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 am–1 pm, 5:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:30 am–1 pm, 5:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30 am–1 pm, 5:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 10:30 am–1 pm, 5:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 10:30 am–1 pm, 5:30–9 pm |
| Saturday | 10:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This is a great place to learn fundamentals for every day living or to grow into a high level professional fighter!”
“Definitely an excellent place to come train for MMA competitions or self-defense.”
“The training is rigorously implemented for beginners, mid-level athletes, and seasoned veterans in the safest environment possible.”
Other martial arts here
“I trained BJJ under Alex Trujillo and Muay Thai under Tim Tokarz.”
“Definitely an excellent place to come train for MMA competitions or self-defense.”
What members say
“Midwest Training Center has great coaches, a nice facility, and an amazing community.”
“The training is rigorously implemented for beginners, mid-level athletes, and seasoned veterans in the safest environment possible.”
“I'm very new to Jiu-Jitsu so I was a little intimidated stepping into the gym, but the team at MTC is like a family and they're helping me improve with each class.”
“Great gym with a great environment, the coaches know what they're doing and emphasize learning a technique the right way before moving on to another technique.”
“The skills they have taught me is insane and it’s literally the best workout you will ever have.”
“You can always tell a good gym by the fighters that they send to amateur and professional competitions; and MTC has sent a lot.”
From the reviews
My Son Aidan has been training here for the past 5 months now and I really do highly recommend taking your children here or even yourself here to get some of the top notch training that they offer. Thank you to all the coaches and Fighters at MTC for being motivating and a positive influence in his life.
I love this gym! Everyone here has been wonderful. The coaches here are top notch & I see the progress of other people as well as in myself. I have come to love this place like a second home. It's a wonderful environment to grow whatever fighting style you are looking for.
This is one of the best gyms in the northwest suburbs. The coaches here are awesome. Doesn't matter if you're a beginner or pro you'll get an amazing workout. I also love that it's a family type environment.
i have been going to Midwest training center for a little over a year, and to this day I do not plan on going anywhere else. It is a very welcoming place for both beginners and more advanced alike. Both the coaches and other members are very respectful, and are eager to help you learn.
New to BJJ? Start at Midwest Training Center
Midwest Training Center 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 Midwest Training Center
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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