Schaumburg BJJ: A Real Martial Art After Work
A lot of people in Schaumburg spend the day around Woodfield Mall, an office near I-90, or the Streets of Woodfield, then head to a big-box gym where nobody learns their name. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a different kind of evening. You learn a skill one position at a time, you train with the same partners every week, and you can feel yourself getting better.
Brazil 021 is home to Arlington Heights BJJ, just north of Schaumburg off IL-53, and the academy is led by world champion black belts. Co-founders Hannette Staack, a 7x World Champion and 3x ADCC champion, and 6th-degree black belt Andre “Negão” Terencio built the program, and black belts Vinicius “Machine” Pereira and Patrick Mullen coach on the mats with them. Compare our jiu-jitsu classes to find the right fit for you or your child.
The weekend side of Schaumburg life, from the trails around Busse Woods to Spring Valley Nature Center on Schaumburg Rd and Boomers games at Wintrust Field, fits well with a couple of weeknight classes. Most adults start with two classes a week and build from there.
Getting to Brazil 021 From Schaumburg
From Woodfield Mall and the east side of town, take I-290 north. Past I-90 the expressway continues as IL-53. Exit at Euclid Ave, turn left onto Rohlwing Rd, then right onto Salt Creek Ln. From the south end of Schaumburg, Higgins Rd east also connects to IL-53 north.
If you live closer to Roselle Rd, you can skip the expressway: take Roselle Rd north to Euclid Ave, then follow Euclid east across IL-53 to Rohlwing Rd and Salt Creek Ln.
Schaumburg Jiu-Jitsu for Adults and Kids
New adults start in Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals, where Patrick Mullen and the coaching team break down escapes, guard and takedowns step by step. No experience or fitness level is required. Once the basics feel familiar, the Tuesday All Levels class and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu in rash guards and shorts add live rounds and faster pace.
Schaumburg parents can bring the kids too. Kids classes are split by age and teach focus, respect and how to handle a bully without throwing a punch, with coaches watching every pair on the mat.
- Adults Fundamentals (Gi): Mon & Wed 6:30–7:30 PM
- Adults All Levels (Gi): Tue 6:30–7:30 PM
- Adults Advanced No-Gi: Thu 6:30–7:30 PM and Sat 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
- Kids Class 1, Beginners (ages 3–6): Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 4:15–5:00 PM
- Kids Class 2, All Levels (ages 7–11): Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 5:15–6:15 PM
- Kids Class 2, No-Gi (ages 7–11): Sat 10:30–11:30 AM
Trading the Treadmill for the Mat
Many of our adult students come from desk jobs and long commutes. They wanted a workout that also gave their brain something to solve, and a room where people notice when they miss a week. Jiu-jitsu gives you both. Every class has a lesson, drilling with a partner and, once you are ready, sparring at a pace you control.
Free trials are for people who live in or near Arlington Heights, and Schaumburg is just a few exits down IL-53. For adults: visiting from out of town? That is a drop-in, not a free trial. Brazil 021 has 4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews. Book your free first class and see how it feels after a day at work.
From our blog: Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone: Who Can Really Train at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights?.
