Central Illinois Jiu Jitsu

(4 reviews)

1.9 mi

Great place! I took Muay Thai there years ago. Couple years afterwards I was going to start taking…read moreBJJ but unfortunately my schedule changed then job changed making it impossible to. One day I'll go back and take BJJ. Brad is a great owner and just a genuine good guy...someone who keeps his price low because he cares about the martial arts itself instead of just taking peoples money like most martial arts places do. Give PAC a try!

This place is top notch with REAL black belts. Don't be fooled by other local places claiming the…read moresame. You will EARN your ranks here by showing up and working hard! A+ all the way. The folks in the school are good people too. Give it a shot, what do you have to lose? And remember REAL black belts and world champions.

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309 Jiu Jitsu Academy

14.2 mi

Awesome gym with a great atmosphere! Been going there close to two years and it's clean and well…read moremaintained. Knowledgeable coaches and a great group of people to roll with. Highly recommended for kids and adult classes.

From the owner: We provide top level Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and wrestling instruction. We have programs for…read morekids 5+ and adults. Come see us on the mats!

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Gracie Barra Bloomington

(5 reviews)

38.9 mi

" Excellent academy, clean, friendly and organized prof Don Fox and his team will teach you real…read moreBrazilian Jiu Jitsu, self defense and empowerment. Gracie Barra Bloomington is the best academy of Bloomington/ Downs IL area. Sign up for a free lesson. It will be one of the best decisions of your life ! "

Gracie Barra Bloomington is an amazing school that providing a welcoming, family-like environment…read moreto train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I have trained with Professor Don Fox for nearly three years. He is an excellent instructor and I am grateful for his teaching and encouragement both on and off of the mat. I am happy to call the school's coaches and students my friends. The school is made up of a diverse group of individuals and is very inclusive. Everyone has a common goal: to continually grow through jiu-jitsu, both as martial artists and as individuals. The Gracie Barra family is friendly, helpful, and very encouraging. Anyone interested in jiu-jitsu, fitness, or simply getting to know a wonderful group of people should stop in and see what the school is all about.

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Breaking Point Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

(4 reviews)

76.0 mi

I dropped into the new Bettendorf location from out of town. The place was very nice and the staff…read moreand processor Vic & Nate were extremely friendly and welcoming.

Very professional family oriented jitsu martial arts mix training I sit in for a three hour class…read moreyesterday and I seen the trainers some marines women and men training slow motion to enacting the martial arts with caution and care I would recommend anyone to join their training very clean environment and disciplined lively training services with motivating music

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Fusion Martial Arts

(3 reviews)

37.6 mi

Hands down the best martial arts school in town! Greg is very professional and fun, and the…read moreatmosphere in the gym is light and friendly! I've been doing Muay Thai Kickboxing for 7,5 months now, and I learned so much from this class. Recently I added Ju Jitsu with this school, and it is amazing experience. I feel fitter, healthier, and more confident! I am thoroughly enjoying the classes and will continue practicing these arts with this school! I highly recommend it to anyone!

We were looking for a karate/martial arts place to help our 6 year old who was having some…read morestruggles specifically in school with attention, discipline, and patience. We reached out to multiple places in town and they were the ones that provided a more comprehensive overview. We have been going to Fusion for a few months now and could not be more impressed with the facility, all they offer, and Megan's teaching. We have seen a huge improvement in our son's attitude and behavior. Megan shows she cares, but also demands (and deserves) respect from the kids. We are so happy that we joined Fusion and plan to stay for a long time! Thank you!!

Fusion Martial Arts Bloomington, IL

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Leaders giving pep talk before an important testing day!

The Shed Jiu Jitsu Academy

62.8 mi

Amazing kids and adult classes, my daughter has gained so much confidence during her years here!…read moreThe coaches are super knowledgeable and good with kids and adults alike. This gym is like a second family

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Element26

37.2 mi

I have been a member of this gym for over a year. Great people, awesome environment. If you want…read moreto step your workouts up a level.... Find time to stop in and check it out.

From the owner: We are a community first and gym second. The brick and mortar training facility provides an…read moreenvironment that fosters the characteristics of hard work, dedication, integrity, and grit through the implementation, and application, of physical fitness and Jiu-Jitsu

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Katamedo Jujitsu

13.9 mi

Whenever I'm back in Pekin, I always make time to train at Katamada. Between the judo, Brazilian…read moreJiu-Jitsu, and catch wrestling, it's one of those places where you leave a better grappler... and a little less confident. The coaching is outstanding, the atmosphere is welcoming, and everyone there is incredibly skilled. Now, about catch wrestling... if BJJ is a chess match, catch wrestling is getting jumped in a dark alley by a mechanic who skipped anger management. It makes jiu-jitsu feel like a Tupperware party where everyone politely waits their turn. Catch wrestlers don't care about your guard, your feelings, or your YouTube instructionals--they're just looking for creative ways to make your joints file a formal complaint. I laughed my way through class... mostly because crying would've been embarrassing. If you want to get tougher, expose the holes in your game, and train with genuinely great people, Katamada is absolutely worth the visit. I'll be back every time I'm in town.

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Gracie Humaita Springfield

74.9 mi

Fantastic instruction from Professor Mark Commean. Knowledge is passed down directly from Royler…read moreGracie. This is a self defense based school so don't expect to see any wild sport stuff. Training is done primarily in the gi though there are some no gi sparring sessions. Classes are fun and available for kids and adults.

Academy of Okinawan Karate

4.7

(14 reviews)

3.6 mi

I cannot speak highly enough about this dojo. My son is much more confident about himself since he…read morestarted attending. The instructors have really made a positive impact on our whole family. And they have clear, attainable goals for my son to achieve as he progresses through his belt ranks. It has been worth every penny since he started almost a year ago.

It's difficult to abbreviate all of the benefits my family and I have seen from our training at the…read moreAcademy of Okinawan Karate to less than a 500 page thesis, but I will do my best to summarize. I started my daughter with the school when she was 7 years old, uncoordinated and the farthest thing from physically inclined. Now, five years later, my daughter had poise, confidence, high self esteem, and had gained a lot of physical attributes including muscular arms and legs, balance, and coordination. Seeing my child succeeding and benefiting from her training gave me a strong desire to join her on her climb through the ranks. I signed up a year after she began, and saw the benefits immediately. Not only did I get a tremendous workout on a daily basis, but was constantly filled with pride in my own achievements throughout my training. Four years later I feel stronger, safer, more confident, more outspoken, more adaptable to change, more accepting of criticism, and more capable in all aspects of my life. Like my daughter I never thought of myself as physically inclined and was never into sports... karate is as much a sport to me as it is an art, a challenge and a lifestyle. I would not give up my training for anything. Thank you AOK for everything you've given myself and my family.

My son was about to break his very first board here.

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Comlara Park

4.0

(11 reviews)

29.0 mi

I've been going to this campground my whole life. great staff clean campsites swimming hole is…read moregreat in the summer plants/trees are always trimmed and kept up. Bathroom is clean water is hot.

We couldn't be happier with the accommodations of this park. Everything is as expected from the…read morewebsite. Water hook us are sparse so bring the extra long hose and a splitter. Clean lake and shower facilities. Staff is so friendly and knowledgeable of the area. We came down the weekend before the "season" began. Had our pick of sites, quiet, and very impressed with the trails within the park. Our new favorite home away from home!