Inverness Jiu-Jitsu for Parents and Kids
Inverness was laid out around rolling land and one-acre lots, with Inverness Golf Club at its heart and the Four Silos on Baldwin Rd as the village’s best-known landmark. Families here ride the Paul Douglas Trail, use Palatine Park District programs and drive Palatine Rd, Dundee Rd and Algonquin Rd every day.
Brazil 021, an Arlington Heights BJJ academy led by world champion black belts, is a straight drive east. One thing makes it different from most kids activities: parents do not have to sit on the sidelines. Adults train on the same days as their kids, often in the very next class. Compare our jiu-jitsu classes to find the right fit for you or your child.
Some parents start by watching their child for a few weeks. Then they try a class of their own and find out they like it just as much.
Driving to Brazil 021 From Inverness
From most of Inverness, take Palatine Rd east through Palatine to Rohlwing Rd and turn south. Rohlwing Rd crosses Northwest Hwy and Euclid Ave and reaches Salt Creek Ln, where the academy is at 3350 West Salt Creek Ln #117, Arlington Heights.
From the south side near Algonquin Rd, take Algonquin Rd east to IL-53 north and exit at Euclid Ave. From the north side, Dundee Rd east to IL-53 south and the same Euclid Ave exit works too.
Jiu-Jitsu Near Inverness for Kids and Adults
In kids jiu-jitsu, younger children build coordination and listening skills through games, while older kids learn escapes, pins and how to stay calm when someone is pushing them around. Parents tell us it shows up at school as focus and at home as patience.
Adults start in Fundamentals, where coaches break down each position so you can follow along from day one. Training the same skills your child is learning gives you something to talk about on the drive home, and maybe something to practice on the living room floor.
Saturdays work well for Inverness families too. Kids Class 2 trains no-gi from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, and Adults Advanced No-Gi follows at 11:30 AM, so an older child and an experienced parent can train back to back.
- 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; Sat 10:30–11:30 AM (No-Gi)
- 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; Sat 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
When Parents Train Too
Kids watch what their parents do. When a mom or dad ties on a belt, gets tapped, laughs and goes again, kids learn that being a beginner is fine and that effort matters more than winning. Training together also makes the schedule easier: one drive, one evening, everyone gets a workout. Patrick Mullen, one of our black belts, started training in 2017 alongside his teenage daughter, so this is a path our coaches know well.
Kids also love watching their parents learn something new. A child who has trained for a few months will often be the one showing mom or dad how a move works, and that does wonders for their confidence.
Brazil 021 Arlington Heights holds a 4.9-star rating from 32 Google reviews. Book a free first class for your child, or for both of you.
From our blog: Jiu-Jitsu and Mental Focus: How Training Sharpens Your Mind.
