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Illinois · 17 academies

Jiu jitsu academies in Illinois

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17 academies
1 Top Gym 2026
10 cities

Cities in Illinois

Chicago · 3 Aurora · 2 Naperville · 2 Joliet · 2 Rockford · 1 Springfield · 2
All styles ★ Top Gyms Gi No-Gi Kids program Beginner-friendly Competition team Women's classes
Showing 1–6 of 6 academies in Illinois
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B21

Brazil-021 Chicago

★ Top Gym 2026
Chicago, IL · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★★5.0· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programWomen's classesCompetition teamBeginner-friendly
Brazil-021 Head coach: Black belt (6th degree)
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GBE

Gracie Barra East Naperville

Naperville, IL · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.2· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programWomen's classesGracie Barra
Gracie Barra
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MS

McVicker's Martial Arts

Champaign, IL · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.1· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids program
Head coach: Black
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GBS

Gracie Barra Springfield

Springfield, IL · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆4.0· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programWomen's classesGracie Barra
Gracie Barra
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PPG

Pica Pau Jiu Jitsu & Grappling

Aurora, IL · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.8· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition team
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CO

Core Combat Sports

Loves Park, IL · Gi & No-Gi
★★★★☆3.6· Editorial score
Gi & No-GiKids programCompetition team
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