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Champion Jiu Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Arlington Heights, Illinois
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 muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule championjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 847-558-1737
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 6–8 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am–1:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The atmosphere is welcoming and inclusive, making it a great environment for people of all skill levels.”
“The instructors interact with students before class, ensuring engagement and safe play (so much that my son asks to arrive early each session).”
“I have wrestled on a high school level for 3 years and took some other comparable training about 20 years ago.”
“It's a great sport for personal defense, also a pretty good martial art with a lot of sparring.”
“The coaches and master Asu are very competent and facilitate a harmonious place to explore martial arts as a hobby and are also successful at making champions.”
Other martial arts here
“Fortunately, thanks for very supportive coaches Enes and Will, and friendly atmosphere they fostered, it made for me much more comfortable at Champion BJJ.”
What members say
“Master Asu and Coach Enes are teaching great, and always keep us sweating!”
“Coach Enes, Coach Will, Master Asu including all other coaches and high belt practitioners are very welcoming and make you enjoy your time here.”
“Fortunately, thanks for very supportive coaches Enes and Will, and friendly atmosphere they fostered, it made for me much more comfortable at Champion BJJ.”
“Classes are appropriately challenging and content varies as to keep learning new skills while reviewing previously learned techniques.”
“We started At Champion JJ about a year ago, and so far it is the best decision I have made for my kids. The staff love what they are doing and it shows!”
“The coaches and master Asu are very competent and facilitate a harmonious place to explore martial arts as a hobby and are also successful at making champions.”
From the reviews
I have wrestled on a high school level for 3 years and took some other comparable training about 20 years ago. I later had on and off experience but nothing consistent for a long time. Therefore, it was a challenge for me to get back onto mats when I started 6 weeks ago, especially after I had such a long break.
I've been training with Champion JJ for 13, almost 14 years come January of 2021. I've come to share many great memories and experiences with the team and Coach Harvard,who I consider a close friend, mentor and brother. There's a reason this gym has been running for as long as it has in the NW suburbs of Chicago.
Probably one of the best Gyms to train in the world if you really want to be one of the best (And I can state it with confidence since I've been training all over the globe). Master Asu one of the most talented, professional, skillful coaches I've met in my life.
By far the best location to become a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner or just to burn some calories and form great bonds. Coach Enes, Coach Will, Master Asu including all other coaches and high belt practitioners are very welcoming and make you enjoy your time here.
New to muay thai? Start at Champion Jiu Jitsu
Champion Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, 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 to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. 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. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Champion Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a muay thai 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 the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, 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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