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BJJ for Self-Defense in Illinois Illinois has 135 gyms offering BJJ for self-defense in this directory, across 79 cities — Chicago, Aurora, Bloomington, Naperville and 75 more. Gyms are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count) — each listing shows the programs it runs and what members say, so you know what a class is like before you book.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Chicago, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 226 reviews
E 63rd St 837 & 841, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 147 reviews
4900 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
722 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL
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Memberships around $130/mo
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No-nonsense studio for martial arts instruction, including boxing, kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu & more.
5 ★★★★★ 137 reviews
220 E Illinois St Unit 7-12, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
4717 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
2128 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
2727 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
1528 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
2643 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
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Ages 3–12
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4.9 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
4101 N Broadway, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
630 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
9 W Hubbard St #402, Chicago, IL
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4.8 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
2778 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
3649 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL
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Ages 5–13
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5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
5711 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
6019 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL
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4.8 ★★★★★ 32 reviews
2139 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews
4120 N Nashville Ave, Chicago, IL
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4.8 ★★★★★ 20 reviews
1100 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
4413 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
226 S Wabash Ave #7, Chicago, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Aurora, IL 5 ★★★★★ 215 reviews
4460 E New York St, Aurora, IL
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Ages 3–12
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5 ★★★★★ 167 reviews
646 S Frontenac St #109, Aurora, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
1050 Corporate Blvd Ste e, Aurora, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
800-2 S Frontenac St, Aurora, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
1674 N Randall Rd, Aurora, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bloomington, IL 5 ★★★★★ 246 reviews
802 Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL
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Ages 5–14
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5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
3 Quest Dr, Bloomington, IL
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4.4 ★★★★☆ 36 reviews
3302 Gerig Dr #300, Bloomington, IL
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Memberships around $100/mo
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4.7 ★★★★★ 27 reviews
802 Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Naperville, IL 5 ★★★★★ 308 reviews
1701 Quincy Ave #26, Naperville, IL
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Memberships around $120/mo
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5 ★★★★★ 149 reviews
1811 High Grove Ln Ste 251, Naperville, IL
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Ages 4–12
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4.9 ★★★★★ 140 reviews
1512 N Naper Blvd #140, Naperville, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 132 reviews
1224 Ogden Ave Unit j, Naperville, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Orland Park, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
15414 S 70th Ct, Orland Park, IL
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Ages 4–16
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5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
8752 W 159th St Unit 10, Orland Park, IL
Ages 4–13
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5 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
11321 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews
15545 71st Ct, Orland Park, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Schaumburg, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
1152 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL
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Ages 3–7
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4.7 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
455 E State Pkwy #103, Schaumburg, IL
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Ages 4–15
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4.5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
1207 Remington Rd #105, Schaumburg, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 29 reviews
455 E State Pkwy #103, Schaumburg, IL
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Ages 4–7
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Arlington Heights, IL 5 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
764 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL
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Ages 4–16
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4.9 ★★★★★ 29 reviews
3350 Salt Creek Ln #117, Arlington Heights, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
27 S Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights, IL
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Ages 3–19
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Downers Grove, IL 5 ★★★★★ 210 reviews
1311 Butterfield Rd #310, Downers Grove, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
152 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL
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4.7 ★★★★★ 28 reviews
2750 Maple Ave, Downers Grove, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Libertyville, IL 5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
281 Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL
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Ages 4–15
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4.8 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
13960 W Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
1950 US-45, Libertyville, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Barrington, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
762 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
730 S Northwest Hwy Ste 726, Barrington, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Benton, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
110 E Main St, Benton, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews
101 E Main St, Benton, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Champaign, IL 5 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
2408 N Market St, Champaign, IL
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Memberships around $20/mo · Ages 4–12
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5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
313 S Staley Rd, Champaign, IL
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Ages 7+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Deerfield, IL 5 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
151 S Pfingsten Rd #H, Deerfield, IL
Ages 4–7
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4.9 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
55 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Elgin, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
782 S McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL
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Ages 7–12
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4.6 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
30 Dupage Ct lower level, Elgin, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Highland Park, IL 5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews
, Highland Park, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
1630 Old Deerfield Rd Ste 208, Highland Park, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Lombard, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
1060 Dupage Ave, Lombard, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
86 Eisenhower Ln N, Lombard, IL
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No-nonsense workout facility featuring boxing & martial arts, with day passes & monthly memberships.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Marion, IL 5 ★★★★★ 62 reviews
702 N Carbon St A, Marion, IL
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4.1 ★★★★☆ 17 reviews
4503 W Deyoung St Ste 6, Marion, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Mundelein, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
108 Terrace Dr, Mundelein, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
706 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL
Ages 2–13
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Niles, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
9110 Golf Rd, Niles, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
5621 W Howard St, Niles, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Oswego, IL 4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
122A Kirkland Cir, Oswego, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
3415 Orchard Rd, Oswego, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Quincy, IL 5 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
3906 Broadway St Ste 106, Quincy, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
2501 Broadway St Ste 2, Quincy, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in St. Charles, IL 5 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
3820 Ohio Ave #10, St. Charles, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
40W160 Campton Crossings Dr Unit D, St. Charles, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Urbana, IL 5 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
1305 E Colorado Ave, Urbana, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
408 N Race St, Urbana, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Alton, IL 5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
200 W 3rd St Ste 104, Alton, IL
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Ages 6+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bartlett, IL 5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews
154 Bartlett Plaza, Bartlett, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Belvidere, IL 5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
986 Belvidere Rd, Belvidere, IL
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Ages 8–14
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bloomingdale, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
201 E Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bolingbrook, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
435 N Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Buffalo Grove, IL 5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
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Ages 3–13
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Carpentersville, IL 4.7 ★★★★★ 13 reviews
150 S Kennedy Dr, Carpentersville, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Collinsville, IL 4.5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
2539 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Countryside, IL 5 ★★★★★ 98 reviews
51 E Plainfield Rd, Countryside, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Crystal Lake, IL 5 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
102 W Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Darien, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
6950 Kingery Hwy, Darien, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in East Dundee, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
104 N River St, East Dundee, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Edwardsville, IL 5 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
503 E Vandalia St, Edwardsville, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Elmhurst, IL 4.8 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
450 N York St, Elmhurst, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Frankfort, IL New 5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews
19987 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Glenview, IL 5 ★★★★★ 238 reviews
1730 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL
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Memberships around $250/mo · Ages 3+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Highwood, IL 5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
432 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Hinsdale, IL 5 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
777 N York Rd Ste 21, Hinsdale, IL
Ages 2–19
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Hoffman Estates, IL 5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
1762 Algonquin Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Homer Glen, IL 5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
15301 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Indian Head Park, IL 5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
6931 Joliet Rd, Indian Head Park, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Jacksonville, IL 5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
915 W Superior Ave Suite 105, Jacksonville, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Joliet, IL 5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
221 Springfield Ave Unit 5, Joliet, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Lake Bluff, IL 5 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
419 W Washington Ave Ste A, Lake Bluff, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Macomb, IL 5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
1601 W Jackson St #202, Macomb, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Mascoutah, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
126 E Main St, Mascoutah, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in McHenry, IL 5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
1245 N Green St, McHenry, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Miller City, IL 5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
18794 Santa Fe Rd, Miller City, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Morris, IL 4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
1715 N Division St, Morris, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Mt Prospect, IL 4.8 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
512 W Northwest Hwy, Mt Prospect, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in New Lenox, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
14627 W Edison Dr, New Lenox, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Aurora, IL 4.7 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
190 Butterfield Rd, North Aurora, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Riverside, IL 5 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
1770 S Harlem Ave, North Riverside, IL
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Memberships around $16/mo · Ages 14–16
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Northbrook, IL 5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
3141 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in O'Fallon, IL 5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
675 W Hwy 50, O'Fallon, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Park Ridge, IL 5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
17 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Pekin, IL 5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews
2209 Broadway St, Pekin, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Peoria, IL 4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
5221 N Big Hollow Rd, Peoria, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Plainfield, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
13717 US-30 #105a, Plainfield, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Rockford, IL 5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
21 Airport Dr, Rockford, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Rockton, IL 5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
916 N Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Roselle, IL 5 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
362 Irving Park Rd, Roselle, IL
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Kickboxing and Muay Thai training center featuring boxing and jiu-jitsu programs.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Round Lake, IL 5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
389 N Wilson Rd, Round Lake, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in South Elgin, IL 5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
454 Redington Dr Ste F, South Elgin, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Springfield, IL 4.7 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
1665 Wabash Ave Ste G, Springfield, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Sterling, IL 5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
2323 E Lincolnway, Sterling, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Tinley Park, IL 4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
17200 Oak Park Ave #105, Tinley Park, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Vernon Hills, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
150 N Fairway Dr Ste 156, Vernon Hills, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Washington, IL 5 ★★★★★ 23 reviews
8 Sunnyland Plz, Washington, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Wheaton, IL 5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
370 W Front St, Wheaton, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Willowbrook, IL 5 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
7886 S Quincy St, Willowbrook, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Wilmette, IL 4.5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
123 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette, IL
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Memberships around $99/mo
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Wood River, IL 4.6 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
18 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL
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Training center for men, women, and children offering classes in martial arts, kickboxing, and self-defense.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Woodstock, IL 5 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
1108 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Yorkville, IL 5 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
728 E Veterans Pkwy Ste 105, Yorkville, IL
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