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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
📍 Buffalo Grove, IL
🏆 Led by 3x World Champion
💪 Kids (3+) • Teens • Adults
🌱 Supportive beginner-safe environment

Progress isn’t always measured by a new belt. Sometimes, it’s one stripe at a time. 🥋Each stripe represents time on the ...
09/21/2026

Progress isn’t always measured by a new belt. Sometimes, it’s one stripe at a time. 🥋

Each stripe represents time on the mat, new skills learned, challenges overcome, and another step forward. We love seeing our kids recognize that consistency and effort lead to progress.

At Brazilian Black Belt Academy in Buffalo Grove, our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program serves children ages 3–13, with classes separated by age group.

📍 790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
Convenient for families throughout Lake County and Cook County, including Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Vernon Hills and nearby communities.

Interested in Kids Jiu-Jitsu in Buffalo Grove? Message us to schedule a trial class.

09/21/2026

I learned this triangle trap the hard way, by getting caught in it many times while training with the legend Ricardo De La Riva.

In this video, I explain how to create the reaction that leads your opponent directly into the triangle.

The video quality is not great because it was recorded many years ago with an old camera, but the detail is too valuable not to share.

Watch closely, save it and try it in your next training session.

09/21/2026

How much room are you giving yourself to keep improving?

As we get older, it’s worth looking at what we can adjust, explore and enjoy in our training. A different approach to a position. A lesson from a younger partner. A routine that fits our lives and keeps us looking forward to the next class.

This carousel was inspired by an article written by my good friend Bruce Corrigan, a black belt in BJJ and other martial arts, and someone who continues to inspire me. The opening photo shows Bruce with David and Nick Corrigan.

The nine points come from his article. I adapted the explanations for this carousel, including bringing his advice about exploring different martial arts into exploring different parts of your Jiu-Jitsu game.

What I appreciate about Bruce’s perspective is that he gives you practical things to do. Take care of yourself, stay curious, learn from your partners and make training a part of a life you enjoy.

Please take a few minutes to read his original article, “Let Me Tell You About My Greatest Enemy!” There’s more to it than we could fit here:

https://www.pmaoakridge.com/blog/age

Thank you, Bruce, for sharing your experience.

What adjustment has helped you enjoy training more as you’ve gotten older?

Same technique, different training partners, more opportunities to learn. 🥋Working on the armbar means paying attention ...
09/20/2026

Same technique, different training partners, more opportunities to learn. 🥋

Working on the armbar means paying attention to positioning, control, and how the details fit together. Changing partners gives our students a chance to make adjustments and understand the technique a little better with each repetition.

We emphasize control and taking care of our partners throughout practice. Everyone should get the chance to learn and come back ready for more!

Swipe through for a look at armbar practice at Brazilian Black Belt Academy. 👉

📍 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Buffalo Grove
790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
📩 Message us to schedule a trial class!

09/20/2026

Learn how to turn your opponent’s movement into your advantage, conserving energy while dominating the fight!

That moment when a technique starts to click. 🥋You adjust your position, find your balance, and begin to understand why ...
09/19/2026

That moment when a technique starts to click. 🥋

You adjust your position, find your balance, and begin to understand why the movement works. Those small discoveries make coming back to practice rewarding.

At Brazilian Black Belt Academy, we give students room to ask questions, experiment, and learn together.

📍 790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
📩 Send us a message and come try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

Every child in this lineup has a different starting point. Our job is to help each one take the next step. 🥋Listening, a...
09/17/2026

Every child in this lineup has a different starting point. Our job is to help each one take the next step. 🥋

Listening, asking questions, and celebrating a teammate’s progress all belong in a Jiu-Jitsu class. Alongside the techniques, these are habits we make time to practice.

Come discover kids’ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Buffalo Grove!

📍 Brazilian Black Belt Academy
790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
📩 Message us to schedule your child’s trial class.

Kids learn Jiu-Jitsu together. They grow together. 🥋One of the best parts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids is learning ho...
09/16/2026

Kids learn Jiu-Jitsu together. They grow together. 🥋

One of the best parts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids is learning how to work with a partner. They practice technique, solve problems, help each other improve, and have fun along the way.

At Brazilian Black Belt Academy in Buffalo Grove, our Kids BJJ program combines technical instruction with lessons in confidence, discipline, respect, and teamwork.

Classes for kids ages 3–13, with groups organized by age so each child can learn at the right pace.

📍 790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
Serving families throughout Lake County and Cook County, including Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Vernon Hills and surrounding communities.

Want your child to experience Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Message us to schedule a trial class.

Your turn, my turn. We both get better. 🤝🥋Taking turns practicing different positions helps kids understand both sides o...
09/15/2026

Your turn, my turn. We both get better. 🤝🥋

Taking turns practicing different positions helps kids understand both sides of a technique. They learn to give their partner a chance to work, pay attention, and take responsibility for each other during practice.

That’s what being a good teammate looks like on our mats.

📍 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Buffalo Grove
790 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
📩 Schedule a trial class and come meet our team!

09/15/2026

If you train Jiu-Jitsu, you’ve probably tried to explain it to someone who doesn’t.

You tell them how much you enjoyed class. Then you mention that you spent most of it stuck underneath someone.

Understandably, they have questions. 😂

But you remember the escape you finally managed. The detail your partner helped you understand. The laugh you shared after the round.

Those small moments can be hard to explain to someone who only sees two people trying to choke each other.

This carousel is based on an article I wrote more than 10 years ago for a sports magazine. The assignment was to give people unfamiliar with Jiu-Jitsu 10 reasons to start training. Looking back, I still recognize those reasons in the people I teach today.

Jiu-Jitsu has been part of my life since I was 12. Competition gave me goals for many years, but after I stopped competing, I still had plenty of reasons to show up.

As a coach, I see people finding their own reasons. They don’t all want the same things from training, and they don’t need to.

If you have a friend who keeps inviting you, this carousel might help explain why.

And if you’re that friend: what brought you to your first class, and what keeps you coming back?

Send this to the person you’ve been trying to convince. Maybe they’ll finally join you. 🥋

Read my original article (in Portuguese):
https://brazilianblackbelt.com/entenda-a-razao-daquele-seu-amigo-ter-se-apaixonado-pelo-jiu-jitsu

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790 South Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL
60089

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+16304922152

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