Jiu-jitsu, wrestling and MMA near Burr Ridge, ILJiu-jitsu 10 minutes southwest from Burr Ridge
Apex House of Grappling is at 51 E. Plainfield Road in Countryside, about 10 minutes southwest from Burr Ridge. Black belt instruction, kids and adult classes, and a 5.0 Google rating from 98 students. Your first week is free.
Classes for Burr Ridge families
Kids ages 8 to 13, adults from first day to competition, intro to MMA, and a Sunday wrestling practice.
Adult jiu-jitsu
Gi and no-gi, four nights a week plus a lunchtime no-gi class. Fundamentals is open to every level.
- When
- Mon to Thu at 12, 6 and 7 PM. Sat 10:30 AM.
Kids jiu-jitsu
Ages 8 to 13. Discipline, respect and the kind of confidence that makes a kid hard to bully.
- When
- Two afternoons a week, 5 to 6 PM
Intro to MMA
Grappling that holds up when strikes are involved, plus kickboxing with UFC veteran Shonie Carter.
- When
- Tue and Thu at 11 AM and 6 PM
For wrestlers
State champs and D1 national champions spend their off-season here. Sunday wrestling practice, then open mat.
- When
- Sun 9:30 AM. Open mat Fri and Sun.
Why people drive from Burr Ridge
Coach Nick Spacek is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo black belt who coached Olympic silver medalist Kennedy Blades early in her career. Division I national champions train here in the off-season. It's the best-reviewed grappling gym in the western suburbs, and it's 10 minutes southwest from Burr Ridge.
Getting here from Burr Ridge
51 E. Plainfield RoadCountryside, IL 60525(773) 707-5191Directions from Burr Ridge
Parking on site. Steps from The Functional Athlete strength gym.