Park Ridge Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taught by World Champions
Park Ridge families know what a good instructor is worth. It is the same reason people drive into Uptown for a film at the Pickwick Theatre instead of the multiplex, or sign their kids up for Park Ridge Park District programs with coaches they trust. Jiu-jitsu is no different. Who stands at the front of the room shapes everything a student learns.
Brazil 021 is a school for BJJ Arlington Heights students led by world champion black belts. Co-founder Hannette Staack is a 7x World Champion, a No-Gi World Champion and a 3x ADCC champion. Andre “Negão” Terencio is a 6th-degree black belt and longtime IBJJF head referee. Black belts Vinicius “Machine” Pereira and Patrick Mullen round out the coaching team. Compare our jiu-jitsu classes to find the right fit for you or your child.
The academy is a highway drive from Park Ridge, and the schedule makes that drive easy to plan around, especially on Saturday. Weeknight classes start at 4:15 PM for the youngest kids and 6:30 PM for adults, so families who make the trip once a week often end up adding a second day. Every new student, kid or adult, starts with a free first class and a coach who explains what to expect.
Driving to Brazil 021 From Park Ridge
From Uptown, the Park Ridge Metra station or the Dee Road side of town, make your way to Cumberland Ave and take it south to I-90. Head west on the Jane Addams Tollway past O’Hare, then take IL-53 north.
Exit IL-53 at Euclid Ave and turn onto Salt Creek Ln, the short street between Euclid Ave and Rohlwing Rd. The academy is at 3350 West Salt Creek Ln #117.
Park Ridge BJJ for Kids, Parents and Experienced Grapplers
Kids train by age. The 3 to 6 group builds balance, coordination and listening through games, and the 7 to 11 group learns real escapes, positions and controlled sparring in our kids jiu-jitsu program. Coaches talk with kids about respect, staying calm and handling a bully without fighting, and parents tell us that focus carries over to school.
Adults new to the art start in Fundamentals on Monday and Wednesday evenings. If you already train, Tuesday’s All Levels class and no-gi jiu-jitsu on Thursday night and Saturday late morning give you hard, technical rounds with high-level coaching.
- 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 Advanced No-Gi: Thu 6:30–7:30 PM; Sat 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
- Kids Class 1, Beginners (ages 3–6): Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 4:15–5:00 PM
- Adults Fundamentals (Gi): Mon & Wed 6:30–7:30 PM
- Adults All Levels (Gi): Tue 6:30–7:30 PM
The Saturday Morning Family Block
Saturday is where the drive from Park Ridge pays off. Kids Class 2 trains no-gi from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. As the kids bow out, Adults Advanced No-Gi starts at 11:30 AM and runs until 12:30 PM. A parent who already trains can roll right after their child, and a parent who is still learning can watch, ask the coaches questions, and plan a weeknight Fundamentals class. Either way, the family is back in Park Ridge with the whole afternoon ahead.
Brazil 021 Arlington Heights holds a 4.9-star rating from 32 Google reviews. Book a free first class and try a Saturday morning with us.
From our blog: Parents Class at Brazil 021 Arlington Heights: Training Jiu-Jitsu With Your Child.
