BJJ Near You: Chicago Neighborhoods We Serve
Students come from all over.
One academy on West Chicago Avenue, minutes from neighborhoods across the North and West Side, with easy Blue Line, bus and street-parking access.
Brazil 021 Chicago Academy
2643 W Chicago Ave.
Our academy sits just west of Western Avenue, where Ukrainian Village, West Town and Humboldt Park meet. It is the home base for kids, adult, no-gi and law enforcement classes six days a week.
How to Get to Our BJJ Gym in Chicago
Getting here.
Train, bus, car or bike. Whichever way you come, the academy is easy to reach from across the city.
Blue Line & Metra
Take the Blue Line to the Chicago stop (at Milwaukee) and ride the #66 Chicago Ave bus west. On Metra, the Western Ave station is about half a mile south of the academy; walk or take the #49 Western bus north to Chicago Ave.
CTA buses
The #66 Chicago Ave bus stops right by the academy. The #49 Western Ave bus runs north and south one block east, and the #50 Damen bus connects Wicker Park and Bucktown.
Driving
From the Kennedy Expressway, head west on Chicago Ave. From the north or south side, take Western Ave to Chicago Ave and turn west.
Parking
Free street parking on Chicago Ave and the surrounding side streets. The entrance is at 2643 W Chicago Ave, and the academy is on the 2nd floor.
Neighborhoods We Serve & Distance From the Academy
How far are we?
Approximate straight-line distance from each neighborhood's center to the academy, with the easiest way to get here. Tap a neighborhood for local details.
| Neighborhood | Distance | Best way here |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Village Steps away, near St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral and the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. | 0.5 mi | Walk or bike, or ride the #66 Chicago Ave bus west to Rockwell. The #49 Western Ave bus also stops close by. |
| West Town Our home community area, along the Chicago Ave and Grand Ave corridors. | 1 mi | Ride the #66 Chicago Ave bus west. The academy is just west of Western Ave on Chicago Ave. |
| East Village Between Division St and Chicago Ave, east of Western. | 1 mi | Walk or bike south and west, or take the #66 Chicago Ave bus west. |
| Wicker Park Around the Damen, North and Milwaukee intersection. | 1 mi | Take the #50 Damen bus south to Chicago Ave, then the #66 west. By car, head south on Damen or Western. |
| East Garfield Park Home of the Garfield Park Conservatory and the Gold Dome fieldhouse. | 1 mi | Ride the #52 Kedzie bus north to Chicago Ave, then the #66 east, or drive north on California Ave. |
| Noble Square Around Eckhart Park, east on Chicago Ave. | 1.5 mi | From the Blue Line Chicago stop at Milwaukee, ride the #66 Chicago Ave bus west. |
| Humboldt Park Just west on Chicago Ave, home to the Humboldt Park Boathouse and Paseo Boricua. | 1.5 mi | Ride the #66 Chicago Ave bus east, or drive east on Chicago Ave. |
| Near West Side Near the United Center, north up Western Ave. | 1.5 mi | Ride the #49 Western Ave bus north to Chicago Ave, or drive north on Western. |
| Goose Island On the North Branch, a straight shot west on Chicago Ave. | 2 mi | Head to Chicago Ave and ride the #66 bus west across the river. |
| River West Along the North Branch of the Chicago River. | 2 mi | Take the Blue Line to the Chicago stop, then the #66 Chicago Ave bus west. |
| Bucktown Along The 606, a quick ride down Western Ave. | 2 mi | Ride the #49 Western Ave bus south to Chicago Ave, or the #50 Damen bus south and the #66 west. |
| Logan Square Near the Illinois Centennial Monument and the boulevards. | 2 mi | Ride the #49 Western Ave bus south to Chicago Ave, or take the Blue Line to the Chicago stop and transfer to the #66 west. |
| Tri-Taylor By the Illinois Medical District. | 2 mi | Ride the #49 Western Ave bus north to Chicago Ave, or drive north on Western. |
| West Loop Around Randolph Street's Restaurant Row and Mary Bartelme Park. | 2.5 mi | Take the Green or Pink Line to Ashland, ride the #9 Ashland bus north to Chicago Ave, then the #66 west. |
| Fulton Market Near the Fulton Market gateway arch and Time Out Market Chicago. | 2.5 mi | Ride the #65 Grand bus west to Western Ave and transfer to the #49 north to Chicago Ave, or drive west on Grand. |
| Hermosa Home of Walt Disney's birthplace and Kelvyn Park. | 2.5 mi | Ride the #53 Pulaski bus south to Chicago Ave, then the #66 east, or drive to Chicago Ave and head east. |
| Avondale Along Milwaukee Ave's Polish Village. | 3 mi | Ride the #49 Western Ave bus south to Chicago Ave, or drive south on Western. |
| River North Around the Merchandise Mart and the gallery district, straight west on Chicago Ave. | 3 mi | Board the #66 Chicago Ave bus heading west anywhere along Chicago Ave, or drive straight west on Chicago Ave. |
| Lincoln Park Near Lincoln Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Conservatory and DePaul. | 3 mi | Take the Red Line south to the Chicago stop and ride the #66 bus west, or drive west to Western and head south. |
| Pilsen Home of the National Museum of Mexican Art. | 3.5 mi | Ride the #49 Western Ave bus north to Chicago Ave, or drive north on Western. |
| Little Village Along 26th Street, home of the Little Village Arch. | 3.5 mi | Ride the #49 Western Ave bus north to Chicago Ave, or the #52 Kedzie bus north and the #66 east. |
| Irving Park Around Independence Park and the Villa District bungalows. | 4.5 mi | Take the Blue Line inbound to the Chicago stop and ride the #66 west, or take the #80 to Western and the #49 south. |
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And beyond.
Plenty of students make the trip from farther out for world champion coaching.
Schools Near Brazil 021 Chicago
Close to your kids' schools.
Kids classes run after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These schools are all near the academy. Our upcoming after-school program will pick up from schools in the area; join the list and tell us yours.
- Chopin Elementary School2450 W Rice St, Chicago
- St. Nicholas Cathedral School2200 W Rice St, Chicago
- Roberto Clemente Community Academy1147 N Western Ave, Chicago
- Erie Elementary Charter School1405 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago
- Acero Charter, Esmeralda Santiago Campus2510 W Cortez St, Chicago
- Sabin Elementary Magnet School2216 W Hirsch St, Chicago
- Pritzker Elementary School2009 W Schiller St, Chicago
- LaSalle II Lang Academy1148 N Honore St, Chicago
- De Diego Elementary Community Academy1313 N Claremont Ave, Chicago
Where is Brazil 021 Chicago located?
We are at 2643 W Chicago Ave, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60622, just west of Western Ave on the border of Ukrainian Village, West Town and Humboldt Park.
Which Blue Line stop is closest to the academy?
The Chicago stop on the O’Hare branch is easiest: ride the #66 Chicago Ave bus west from there. From the Division stop, take the #70 Division bus west and the #49 Western bus south.
Is there parking near the BJJ gym?
Yes. Free street parking is available on Chicago Ave and the surrounding side streets.
Which Chicago neighborhoods do your students come from?
Students train with us from Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park, West Town, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, Noble Square, East Village, River West, Goose Island, the Near West Side, Tri-Taylor, Avondale, Pilsen and beyond.
Will the after-school program pick up from my child's school?
The after-school program will pick up from schools near the academy. The pickup list is still being finalized, so join the interest list and tell us your child’s school.
Do you have more than one Chicago location?
Brazil 021 Chicago has one academy in the city, on West Chicago Avenue, and students come to us from all over Chicago. See our locations