Roselle Jiu-Jitsu: Where After-School Energy Goes
In Roselle, the school day ends and the afternoon fills up fast. Kids head to Turner Park, programs at the Roselle Park District’s Clauss Recreation Center, or home past the shops along Main St. Parents are often looking for something that burns off that energy and builds focus at the same time, ideally something kids actually ask to go back to.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu checks both boxes. Each class mixes movement and games with real technique, and kids have to listen, think and stay calm to make it work. Brazil 021 is a school for BJJ Arlington Heights students led by world champion black belts, northeast of Roselle on Salt Creek Ln. Compare our jiu-jitsu classes to find the right fit for you or your child.
The team was founded by Andre “Negão” Terencio, a 6th-degree black belt, and Hannette Staack, a 7x World Champion. Kids classes follow a clear routine of warm-up, lesson, drills and games, so children know what is expected every time they step on the mat.
Driving to Brazil 021 From Roselle
The quickest highway route starts on Roselle Rd. Take it to the IL-390 interchange and head east on the Elgin-O’Hare Tollway to I-290 north. I-290 ends at I-90 and IL-53 continues north. Exit at Euclid Ave and turn onto Salt Creek Ln, which connects Euclid Ave and Rohlwing Rd.
Prefer surface roads to start? Take Irving Park Rd east to Rohlwing Rd (IL-53) at the west edge of Itasca and go north. IL-53 joins I-290 at Biesterfield Rd in Elk Grove Village, and from there it is the same Euclid Ave exit to 3350 West Salt Creek Ln #117.
Roselle Kids BJJ for Focus, Confidence and Safety
Our kids jiu-jitsu program has two groups. Kids 3 to 6 learn balance, coordination and listening through games. Kids 7 to 11 work on real positions, escapes and controlled sparring. Coaches teach kids how to handle a bully without fighting, how to fall safely and how to treat partners with respect. For many families, the biggest change shows up at the dinner table and in homework time, not just on the mat.
Parents can train too. Adults Fundamentals on Monday and Wednesday evenings is built for people with no experience.
- 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
Kids After-School Program Interest List
We are building a Kids After-School Program for working families. The plan: school pickup, a snack and homework time, then jiu-jitsu training, with parents picking up their kids at the gym at a set time. It is coming soon, and Roselle parents who want in should join the interest list now so they hear first. Pickup details by school will be shared when the program opens. Until then, our regular kids classes already fit right after the bell: 4:15 PM for ages 3 to 6 and 5:15 PM for ages 7 to 11, four afternoons a week.
Brazil 021 Arlington Heights holds a 4.9-star rating from 32 Google reviews. While the program takes shape, book a free first class and let your child try the mat.
From our blog: 7 Reasons Parents Love Kids Jiu-Jitsu Classes.
