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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Near Goose Island

Clock Out, Roll Hard

Work on Goose Island and want a training habit that sticks? Brazil 021 Chicago offers Brazilian jiu-jitsu near Goose Island with morning and evening classes and a free first class.

Brazil 021 Chicago students and instructors team photo

BJJ Near Goose Island for Busy Workdays

Goose Island sits in the North Branch of the Chicago River, and a lot of the people who spend their days there are looking for a workout that clears the head. Jiu-jitsu does that. For an hour, your attention is on one problem in front of you, and you leave feeling sharper. Brazil 021 is a BJJ academy in Chicago where beginners, competitors and kids train side by side.

Brazil 021 Chicago is a Brazil 021 academy founded by black belts Andre “Negão” Terencio and Hannette Staack. Our coaches welcome total beginners and keep the room friendly and ego-free.

If evenings are packed, the Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 AM beginner class is a great way to start the day before heading back to the island. Advanced students can add 6:30 AM classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The competition team with their medals at Brazil 021 Chicago, near Goose Island
Competition team with medals

Getting to Our BJJ Gym From Goose Island

The #66 Chicago Ave bus runs east and west on Chicago Ave. Ride it west past Western Ave and you are at 2643 W Chicago Ave, 2nd Floor. The Blue Line Chicago stop is another option if you are connecting from elsewhere in the city.

Biking or driving works too, with street parking on Chicago Ave and side streets.

BJJ Goose Island Chicago Classes for Adults and Kids

Pick the slot that fits your day. Early risers can train before work, and evening classes start after most people clock out. Experienced grapplers also have a midday Advanced Competition Class.

Parents who work nearby can also bring kids to weekday afternoon or Saturday morning classes, where coaches teach discipline, respect and confidence along with jiu-jitsu fundamentals.

  • Adults Beginners (Gi): Tue & Thu 6:30 AM, Mon & Wed 6:30 PM
  • Adults Beginners (No-Gi): Fri 6:30 PM
  • Advanced Competition Class (Gi): Mon & Wed 12:00 PM
  • Kids classes for ages 3–6 and 7–12 on Tue, Thu and Sat
Brazilian jiu-jitsu near Goose Island: Professor Hannette coachingChicago BJJ near Goose Island: a no-gi class lined up

What to Expect in Class One

A coach greets you, gets you set up and walks you through the warm-up. Then you learn a few core positions and escapes with a partner. Nobody expects you to know anything yet.

Our black belts remember being new, and they coach that way. Book your free class and find out why we hold a 4.9-star rating from 80 Google reviews.

Goose Island Landmarks & Nearby Neighborhoods

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People who work or live on Goose Island, tucked between the North Branch of the Chicago River and the North Branch Canal, can fit Brazilian jiu-jitsu near Goose Island into the week with a straightforward trip west. Cross the Division St bridge, catch the Blue Line at the Chicago stop, or ride the #66 Chicago Ave bus west to 2643 W Chicago Ave, 2nd Floor. Brazil 021 Chicago offers BJJ classes near Goose Island at early morning, lunchtime and evening hours, coached by black belts, and your first class is free.

Around Goose Island

  • North Branch of the Chicago RiverThe river frames Goose Island, where many of our weekday-morning and evening students work.
  • North Branch CanalThe canal marks Goose Island's eastern edge for people heading west toward Chicago Ave and the academy.
  • Division St bridgeCrossing the Division St bridge puts you on Division, a direct line toward the Division Blue Line stop.

Inside the Academy

See the mats.

Real classes and real students at Brazil 021 Chicago on West Chicago Avenue.

Professor Andre Terencio teaching a kids BJJ class in Chicago
No-gi BJJ class lined up at the Chicago academy
Professor Hannette Staack coaching students
Kids BJJ class lined up at Brazil 021 Chicago
Students and instructors at the Brazil 021 Chicago academy
Adult BJJ class training at Brazil 021 Chicago

BJJ Near Goose Island FAQs

Common questions.

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I work on Goose Island. Can I take a jiu-jitsu class before heading in?

Yes. Adults Beginners (Gi) runs Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 AM, and advanced students have 6:30 AM classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

After crossing the Division St bridge, how do I reach your Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy?

Continue to the Division Blue Line stop or over to Chicago Ave, then take the #66 Chicago Ave bus west to 2643 W Chicago Ave, 2nd Floor.

Is there a BJJ near Goose Island option for competitors on a lunch break?

The Advanced Competition Class (Gi) meets Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for experienced students preparing to compete.

Do you coach no-gi for Goose Island office workers who prefer training without a uniform?

Yes. Adults Beginners (No-Gi) is Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, and Advanced No-Gi runs Wednesday at 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM and Saturday at 8:00 AM.

Who teaches the grappling classes Goose Island members would attend?

Classes are led by black belts including co-founders Hannette Staack, a 7x World Champion, and Andre “Negão” Terencio, a 6th-degree black belt and longtime IBJJF head referee.

Can a Goose Island team book private martial arts sessions?

Private lessons are one-on-one with a black belt, by appointment. Contact us at (866) 977-7021 or [email protected] to ask about scheduling.

Do you have kids BJJ for Goose Island employees with children?

Kids classes run Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings, split into ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 12.

Does Brazil 021 hold self-defense classes that someone working by the North Branch Canal could join?

Our Women’s BJJ & Self-Defense program is coming soon, and the interest list is open now. Our regular BJJ classes also build practical skills for staying calm under pressure.