Lake Zurich Jiu-Jitsu: Saturday Mornings and Summer Camp
In Lake Zurich, summer means the beach at Paulus Park on Rand Rd, sunsets at Breezewald Park and the lakefront downtown, and Alpine Fest every year. The rest of the year, weekends fill up with practices, birthday parties and errands. Families who want their kids to build confidence often need an activity that fits a Saturday morning, then keeps going when school lets out for the summer.
Brazil 021 is an Arlington Heights BJJ school, southeast of Lake Zurich, led by world champion black belts Hannette Staack and Andre “Negão” Terencio. Kids learn respect, focus and how to stay safe in a scramble, and parents can join beginner classes of their own. See the full lineup of jiu-jitsu classes for kids and adults.
The Route From Lake Zurich
From Paulus Park and downtown, take Rand Rd (US-12) southeast into Palatine and turn right onto Hicks Rd. Follow Hicks Rd south to Northwest Hwy (US-14), turn left, then turn right onto Rohlwing Rd and left onto Salt Creek Ln.
From the east side of Lake Zurich, Quentin Rd runs south to Northwest Hwy. Turn left on Northwest Hwy and use the same Rohlwing Rd and Salt Creek Ln turns.
Kids and Adult BJJ Near Lake Zurich
On Saturdays, kids ages 7 to 11 train No-Gi from 10:30 to 11:30 AM in rash guards and shorts. Right after, at 11:30 AM, adults in the Advanced No-Gi class take the mat, so an experienced parent can train while the morning is still young. On weekdays, Kids Class 1 (ages 3 to 6) and Kids Class 2 (ages 7 to 11) meet four afternoons a week. Coaches teach kids how to fall safely, escape a hold and handle a bully with words and control, not fists. Learn more on our Kids Jiu-Jitsu page.
Adults new to the sport start in Fundamentals on Monday and Wednesday evenings, taught by black belt Patrick Mullen, who began training in 2017 alongside his teenage daughter. No experience is needed, and the Tuesday All Levels class is the next step once the basics click.
- Kids Class 2, No-Gi (ages 7–11): Sat 10:30–11:30 AM
- 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
- Adults Fundamentals (Gi): Mon & Wed 6:30–7:30 PM
- Adults All Levels (Gi): Tue 6:30–7:30 PM
Kids Summer Camp 2027 Interest List
Our Kids Summer Camp ran for a week in July 2026, for kids 5 and up, with drop-off at 9:00 AM, pickup at 3:00 PM and a packed lunch from home. For working parents in Lake Zurich, a full camp day from 9 to 3 makes a summer week easier to plan. We are planning Summer Camp 2027 now. Dates are still to be announced, and families on the interest list will hear first. See the Kids BJJ Summer Camp page to join.
The best way to know if your child will love camp is to try a regular class first. Brazil 021 has 4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews. Book a free first class, Saturday mornings included.
From our blog: Bully-Proof Your Child With Jiu-Jitsu in Arlington Heights.
