Premier Martial Arts West Loop

Southside jiu jitsu is great. Like 2 minute walk off the green line. Was going to suggest ‘Chicago Muay Thai & Kickboxing Club’ in Lincoln park for striking but may be difficult to get to from the loop. source, 2025 ↗

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Chicago Jiu Jitsu Institute. In the center of the loop. Very low key spot. Sensei Barnett is a legend. source, 2025 ↗

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Hell yeah! Thank you. It's pretty damn rare in the west. I'm fortunate to have found an awesome gym here in Chicago that teaches it. I started martial arts in a style of kung fu too, and I'm still close with my Sifu. I'd probably still be doing that, in addition to MT, sanda, and BJJ, if I lived closer to his school. source, 2024 ↗

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These are probably nearest to Old Town Chicago MMA (Halsted & North Ave) Valko’s BJJ (Ontario & Chicago) Team Fumaca Academy (Clybourn & North) These are also easily accessible via public transportations Downtown Jiu-Jitsu Club (Adem Redzovic) Chicago School of Grappling (by UIC) Carlson Gracie Jr / HQ (Logan Square, Milwaukee Ave) Vianna Brothers (also on Milwaukee Ave near CG) Brazil-021 (Chicago Ave, west of Ashland) Double Five Jiu-Jitsu (Andre Maneco, Chicago Ave East of Ashland) Molinaro Jiu-Jitsu (Lakeview) Lakeside BJJ (also Lakeview inside of Quad’s gym) source, 2024 ↗

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Can't recommend andre manecos (double five Chicago) enough. Also; valko, Carlson hq, movemento (izzy rayes is a G), redzovic are Chicago bjj pioneers!!! All in the west loop area. Brazil 021 moved, fwiw. source, 2024 ↗

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