BJJ Near River West, Beyond the Treadmill
River West runs along the North Branch of the Chicago River, a neighborhood of lofts, offices and people with full calendars. If your workouts have started to feel like a chore, jiu-jitsu gives you a skill to learn, a goal to chase and a group that expects you back. Brazil 021 is a BJJ gym in Chicago where beginners, competitors and kids train side by side.
Brazil 021 Chicago is a Brazil 021 academy with an international team of schools in Brazil, the US and Canada. Our Chicago coaches keep classes structured, safe and fun.
Once the basics click, All Levels classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings add more live rounds, and advanced classes open up as you progress. There is always a next step.
Getting to Our BJJ Gym From River West
The #66 Chicago Ave bus runs east and west on Chicago Ave. Ride it west past Western Ave to reach 2643 W Chicago Ave, 2nd Floor. The Blue Line Chicago stop is also an easy place to catch the #66.
Street parking is available on Chicago Ave and the side streets if you drive.
BJJ River West Chicago Classes for Adults and Kids
Train before your day starts, after it ends, or on Saturday. Adults can grow from Fundamentals into All Levels and advanced classes, and families have kids classes on weekday afternoons and Saturdays.
For River West families, kids classes teach discipline and confidence in a safe, structured setting, with age groups for 3 to 6 and 7 to 12.
- Morning Beginners (Gi): Tue & Thu 6:30 AM
- Evening Beginners (Gi): Mon & Wed 6:30 PM
- No-Gi Beginners: Fri 6:30 PM
- Kids ages 3–6 and 7–12: Tue, Thu and Sat
Train With Champions, Without the Ego
Prof. Vinicius “Machine” Pereira won the 2021 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Americans as a brown belt. Prof. Sharon Gosun won gold at the 2017 Europeans. Both teach beginners with patience, and our room stays friendly for people who just want to learn.
Not ready to commit? That is fine. Take the free class, ask the coaches questions, and decide afterward whether jiu-jitsu fits your week. There is no pressure on the mat or at the front desk, just people who are happy you came in to try.
Brazil 021 Chicago holds a 4.9-star rating from 80 Google reviews. Your first class is free.
