IQ Jiu-Jitsu

IQ Jiu-Jitsu BALANCE. HEALTH. WELL-BEING. Empowering our community via world-class Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Development.
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- BullySafe Program
- Women's Self Defense
- Brazilian Jiu-JItsu
- Adult Self Defense
- Adults & Kids Classes
- Private & Group Classes
- Certified Trainers
- Law Enforcement Training
- Kettlebell Training
- Body Awareness & Wellness Training

Head Instructor: Jared Jessup

Jared Jessup, BA Psychology
G.R.A.C.I.E. Certified Law Enforcement Instructor 2007
Received Black Belt Professor 3rd Degree by Royce Gracie October 10th, 2022
2x National Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Champion
Black Belt Ju-Jitsu Ryu

iQ Jiu-Jitsu Founder
ACE Certifed Personal Trainer
IKFF Certified Kettlebell Trainer

09/10/2026

Kids spend most of the day at school doing something important.

They’re listening.
They’re learning.
They’re focusing.
They’re being asked to sit still and hold it together.

That matters.

But so does this.

Running.
Playing.
Wrestling.
Laughing.
Moving.

A child’s body needs movement just like the mind needs learning.

Sometimes after a full day of concentrating, the best thing for a kid is not more correction or more structure.

Sometimes they just need space to move, breathe, and be a kid.

A lot of growth is happening in moments like these, even when it just looks like play. 🐿️

09/09/2026

Most deliveries get dropped at the door.

Ours gets a full German Shepherd inspection. 🐾

Piper and Phoenix have cleared the Fuji belts for belt testing and promotions at the Stone Path Gathering.

Big day loading. 🥋

What we repeat to our children eventually becomes part of the voice they carry within themselves.Tonight, that meant tal...
09/08/2026

What we repeat to our children eventually becomes part of the voice they carry within themselves.

Tonight, that meant talking with the boys about the iQ Creed — not simply as words to remember, but as principles to live by.

Strength without character is incomplete.

Confidence should be balanced by humility.

Discipline matters most when no one is watching.

Courage is choosing what is right, even when it is difficult.

These are the kinds of ideas we want woven into the way they think, choose, respond, and eventually lead.

The creed is not meant to stay on a wall or be recited from memory.

It is meant to become part of who they are.

Because in the end, we are not just preparing our children for the next challenge.

We are helping shape the person who will meet it.

09/07/2026

Stone Path Annual Gathering, Workshops, and Belt Ceremony! Register today 🙌🏻👊🏻🥋

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🥋 The Stone Path Jiu-Jitsu Alliance Gathering is coming up!Come spend the day training, learning, and connecting with th...
09/04/2026

🥋 The Stone Path Jiu-Jitsu Alliance Gathering is coming up!

Come spend the day training, learning, and connecting with the Stone Path family. We’ll also have a special belt ceremony to celebrate the hard work and progress of our members.

Registration is now open:

Click the link or scan the QR code to get registered.

👉 https://www.iqselfdefense.com/offers/22FtbLFV/checkout

Can’t wait to see everyone on the mats!

Today, we took our incredible iQ Jiu-Jitsu Benton instructors to lunch to celebrate earning their August bonus!This bonu...
09/03/2026

Today, we took our incredible iQ Jiu-Jitsu Benton instructors to lunch to celebrate earning their August bonus!

This bonus represents more than hitting a goal—it reflects their consistency, teamwork, and dedication to helping our Benton students grow both on and off the mats.

We’re grateful for the energy, leadership, and heart they bring to the academy every day. We’re proud of this team and everything we’re building together at iQ Jiu-Jitsu Benton!

Something’s brewing . . . Any guesses?
08/29/2026

Something’s brewing . . .

Any guesses?

08/28/2026

22 Squirrels on the mat last night. 🐿️🥋

To some, it looks like a kids class.

To us, it looks like 22 young lives being shaped.

Last night, they were challenged to grow in three important areas:

Discipline. Responsibility. Obedience.

Not just for Jiu-Jitsu.
For life.

We are incredibly proud of the work they’re putting in and the young people they’re becoming.

Because the real win isn’t just what they learn on the mat —
it’s who they become because of it. ❤️

This is what training looks like before it ever becomes “self-defense.”Learning to stay calm.Learning to move with purpo...
08/18/2026

This is what training looks like before it ever becomes “self-defense.”

Learning to stay calm.
Learning to move with purpose.
Learning to be comfortable under pressure.
Learning that confidence comes from preparation—not pretending you’re fearless.

Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just about what happens when someone grabs you.

It’s about becoming harder to intimidate, harder to overwhelm, and more capable of protecting yourself and the people around you.

That’s why we train. 🥋

This week on the mat, we’re talking with our kids about Presence.Kids have a lot competing for their attention — school,...
08/17/2026

This week on the mat, we’re talking with our kids about Presence.

Kids have a lot competing for their attention — school, friends, screens, worries, excitement about what’s next.

We want to help them practice something simple: being where their feet are.

Listening when someone is speaking.
Focusing on the task in front of them.
Not letting one mistake ruin the next moment.

It’s something they can use in Jiu-Jitsu, in the classroom, and at home.

🥋 This week’s CDP: Presence

Address

110 E Main Street
Benton, IL
62812

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 11am

Telephone

+12705198980

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