Jiu-jitsu, wrestling and MMA near Western Springs, ILJiu-jitsu 6 minutes west from Western Springs
Apex House of Grappling is at 51 E. Plainfield Road in Countryside, about 6 minutes west from Western Springs. Black belt instruction, kids and adult classes, and a 5.0 Google rating from 98 students. Your first week is free.
Classes for Western Springs 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 Western Springs
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 6 minutes west from Western Springs.
Getting here from Western Springs
51 E. Plainfield RoadCountryside, IL 60525(773) 707-5191Directions from Western Springs
Parking on site. Steps from The Functional Athlete strength gym.