Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters — Attraction in Jefferson Township

I've been studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu here since 2015 and I absolutely love it! Learning this sport and being a part of the Carlson Gracie team has been transformational. I'm continuously challenged, encouraged, pushed and pulled, as well as choked and submitted, always learning and growing stronger every day. I'm happy to have found this amazing team. All the instructors are amazing, kind, humble, and open to sharing their knowledge and experience. Competing can be scary, but when you're part of this team, you have the strongest warriors behind you, coaching you, drilling you, and pushing you beyond your limits to help you reach your greatest potential. There's so much to learn about Brazilian jiu-jitsu and this is the best place to...

You can call multiple times and no response, call back and even try messaging them on Facebook but they don’t answer. I did my first free class which I had to walk into ... I don’t understand why a business isn’t trying to return potential customers calls , I tried getting a membership here too by walking in but the desk person in the front didn’t even know the prices of the robes or the prices to pay for x amount of months upfront? He said comeback when “other persons name “ is here, I did come back when they said and “that person” wasn’t there. The communication here , I wouldn’t...

I've been a member of the Carlson Gracie Team since 2002 and I have trained at many of the facilities in and around Chicago. I cannot find an academy with such talent, masterful instruction and team bonding as I have found at this institution.

Head instructor Carlson Gracie Jr. had assembled a top notch team with high level instructors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Muay Thai.

If you are looking for an amazing workout, a masterful instruction into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a team that feels like a home away from home, then I strongly encourage you to try out The Carlson...