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Sauk Valley Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Sterling, 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 815-631-6739
Hours
| Monday | 5–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 9–10:30 am, 5–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–7 pm |
| Thursday | 9–10:30 am, 5–7 pm |
| Friday | 5–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I was traveling through from San Diego and was able to easily drop in for a no-gi session.”
“Super high level instruction and competition here, as well as the home of 2 ibjjf world champions!”
“Gives jujitsu and other lessons to groups of kids and adults, also if you want they have private lessons.”
“Pros: Great place to learn and train, reasonable pricing, plenty of classes for all skill levels, excellent excercise, learn self defense, relaxed atmosphere, you’ll have fun.”
Other martial arts here
“If anyone from SVJJ find themselves in San Diego, CA come drop in with us at Victory MMA for the 6:30am class I’d love to repay the hospitality.”
What members say
“Visiting from San Diego amd staying with family in the area for a few weeks and I found Sauk Valley Jiu-Jitsu through a local competition Instagram account featuring Stephen.”
From the reviews
Pros: Great place to learn and train, reasonable pricing, plenty of classes for all skill levels, excellent excercise, learn self defense, relaxed atmosphere, you’ll have fun. Cons: None. Go train;)
Visiting from San Diego amd staying with family in the area for a few weeks and I found Sauk Valley Jiu-Jitsu through a local competition Instagram account featuring Stephen. Was welcomed with open arms and hospitality and made me feel like home and like I’ve known everyone for years.
Gives jujitsu and other lessons to groups of kids and adults, also if you want they have private lessons. The instructors are good and helpful overall the best place to train in sterling.
AMAZING Jiu-jitsu spot. I was traveling through from San Diego and was able to easily drop in for a no-gi session. Felt welcomed and had great rounds with everyone. If anyone from SVJJ find themselves in San Diego, CA come drop in with us at Victory MMA for the 6:30am class I’d love to repay the hospitality.
Your first BJJ class at Sauk Valley 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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