CHICAGO - TEAM & COACH LIST
Listed alphabetically by team name. Team points will be combined for multiple gyms under the same affiliation. If the affiliation is not listed, contact us at thegrapplinggames@gmail.com so that we can correct.
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COACHES - Please contact us at thegrapplinggames@gmail.com to let us know who will be representing your team or if there are changes that need to be made.
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10th Planet Chicago
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team ​
Coach: Josh Passini / Sergio Martinez
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10th Planet Indianapolis [1]
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ​
Coach: Alex Delgado / Ian Pomfret
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10th Planet Lombard
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ​
Coach: Omar Ocasio / Daniel Gonzalez / David Garcia / Dastan Zhumashov
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10th Planet Chicago/Passini Grappling
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Josh Passini
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​10th Planet Naperville
Coach: Omar Ocasio / Samantha Diaz
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219 Submission
Coach: Andre
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360 Jiu-Jitsu HQ
Affiliation: Wisconsin 360 Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Michael Roberts / Scott Huston / Dan Williams
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3D Martial Arts
Coach: Dennis Dombrow / Javier Palomo / Jonah Medina
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Academy of Self Defense
Coach: Jeff Waldrom / Nick Waldron / Matt
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Adem Redzovic's Downtown Jiu Jitsu Club [1]
Coach: Adem Redzovic
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ACES Training Center
Coach: Lou Coloma
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Akosa Academy
Affiliation: Hill Brothers Team
Coach: D.Laur'ce Allah / Cory Hall / Carolyn Hughes
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All Knowledge Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Coach: Khasan
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All Star Jiu Jitsu
Coach: EJ aquino / Haris
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Alliance - Schaumburg [1]
Coach:
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Alliance - Chicago [1]
Coach: Mark Plavcan / Jason Sullins
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Ambush BJJ - Team Rebel
Coach: tony williams​
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Andre Maneco BJJ
Coach: Andre Maneco
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AOA Champion Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Asu
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APEX House Of Grappling
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Nick Spacek
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Apex Jiu Jitsu Rantoul
Coach: Marcelo Mendoza
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Arctic Training Center [1]
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Alex Seaver / Dania Saver / Kevin
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Aries Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [3]
Coach: Malik Elliot / Roland Melton / Sean Tyrell
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​Arroyo Grappling Academy
Affiliation: Foundation Chicago
Coach: Daniel Arroyo / Essie
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Artistic Jiu Jitsu School
Coach: Pedro Dias / Laura Carvalhoo
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Ascend Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Pierre Pires
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Atos Impact Zone
Coach: Carlos Soto
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AXT Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Chris Mikuta
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B1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Bruce Guevara
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B1 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self defense Naperville [4]
Coach: Bruce Guevara
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Bad News Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Daniel Millraney
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Bahia Jiu Jitsu PV
Affiliation: Fernando Moya Jiu Jitsu
Coach:
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Balance Point Jiu JItsu
Coach: Alex Kim / Ed Serra / Pat Sullivan / Bill Shimuk
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Battlehorse Martial Arts
Coach: Zac Klonowski
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Barrick BJJ
Coach: Byran Barrick
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Beloit MMA
Coach: Reyna
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Bel Air Martial arts & Fitness [1]
Coach: Jerry
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Bender Martial Arts and Fitness
Coach: Jason Bender
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BJJ Lab
Coach: Bill Brooks / Brad Johns / Enrin Vanegas / James Mccluggen
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Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Tristan Brown
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BMA Martial Arts​ [2]
Coach: Eric Boleaga / Brian
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Bourbonnais
Coach: Jake Grant
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Brasa Comprido BJJ [4]
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Rodel Uy / Aditya Nayar / Marcello
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Brasa CTA
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Marcelo Barbosa / Brafko
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Brasa Highwood [10]
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Aditya Nayar / Marcelo Barbosa / Steve Tserkezis
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Brazilian Brothers - Brasa Jiu-Jitsu Rio Verde [1]
Coach: Jose Junior
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Brazilian Top Team Schaumburg IL [2]
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team
Coach: Junior Oliveira / Euclides Barboza / Omar
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Breaking Point BJJ [1]
Coach: Nate Fenton / William Leuellen
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Bull Dog Fight Team
Affiliation:
Coach: Todd Brown / Matt / A&C
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BTT
Coach: Euclides JR Barboza
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Capital City BJJ & MMA
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Kain Rizzo
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Carlson Gracie Channahon
Coach: Brian Bishop
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Carlson Gracie Team - Chicago
Coach: Brian Bishop / Anthony Cruz / Bill Shimuk / Carlson Gracie Jr / Darrin Jeziorski / Jeff Neal / Pedro Diaz / Laura Valdiva​
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Carlson Gracie Team - Merrillville [5]
Coach: Steve Colon / Adrienne Einikis
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Carlson Gracie Team - Morris
Coach: Arthur pike / Brian Bishop
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Central Illinois Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: Subconscious BJJ
Coach: Brian Barlow
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Champion Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Bill Hill / Asu Harvard
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ChampYon BJJ
Coach: Bill Hill
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Chicago Fight Team
Coach: Nicasio Sanchez / Omar / Louis Taylor / Roberto Ramirez / Sully
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Chicago Mixed Martial Arts [4]
Affiliation: Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Patrick Gatbunton / Misho ceko
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Chicago School of Grappling
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: O'Matt Oliva / Nick Cimm / John Le / Derrick Demaio
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Cho Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Tommy Cho
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Clay Guida's MMA Stop
Coach: Daniel Milraney / Jessica Orr
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Crimson Guard
Coach: Matt Giancarlo
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Cornerstone Mixed Martial Arts
Coach: Mario Gomez / Alex Molinaro
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CombatZone Jiu Jitsu [3]
Coach: Ruta / Unique Gathings
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Copa Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Anthony Cruz
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Crimson Guard
Coach: Matt Giancarlo
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CU Jiu Jitsu
Coach: D'Laurce Ahreal Baquee-Allah / Michael Stoller / Kelly Tang
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Dan Hart JiuJitsu
Coach: Dan Hart / Mark Mallare
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Davis Martial Arts
Coach: Roy Davis
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Decatur Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Micheal Donaker
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Delarosa Submission Wrestling Academy​
Coach: Jeremy
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Demian Maia Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Mark Turner
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Dominion Martial Arts
Coach: Tyler Scott / Brian Snell
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​Double Five Chicago [1]
Coach: Andre Leite / Andre Maneco / Christian Champ / Norberto / Marc Glanville / Felix Serrano / Louis Raimondo / Josh Passini / John Payne
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Elite Performance Training Center
Coach: Mike cannon
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Element26
Coach: Kurtis Frasier
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Evolution MMA Chicago [1]
Coach: Tom Grant
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Ferro Academy [6]
Coach: Anthony Ferro / Joanna Pruszynski
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Fighter KG
Coach: Nurbek Orosulbaev
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Fit 2 Defend
Coach: Blake Klassman / Scott Gabe
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Fit and Fight [2]
Affiliation:
Coach: Muhamad Nesiren
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Five Points Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Maria Gonzalez / Mike Peters
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Foundations BJJ Academy [1]
Coach: Arun Subramanian
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FLOW Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Aram Kim
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Freedom Martial Arts
Coach: Ted Jones
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Freeport Martial Arts
Coach: John Garvens
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Fusion Academy of Martial Arts
Affiliation:
Coach: Kyle Munsayac
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Gideon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [5]
Coach: Don Fox
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Gladiador Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Kamil / Gideon Ray
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Godai Judo
Coach: Frank VonRossum-Perez
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Goldstar Gym
Affiliation:
Coach:
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G.O.E. Fitness
Coach: Bennie / Deray Davis / JCB
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Gracie Barra Aurora
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Fred Lobo Oliviaria / Fred Vinicius
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Gracie Barra Bloomington
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Don Fox
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Gracie Barra Deerfield
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Marcelo Souza / Luis Henriques / David Landmeier
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Gracie Barra Des Plaines
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Tony Lainovic
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Gracie Barra Downers Grove
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Sunny Lopez
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Gracie Barra Libertyville
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Jamil Fakhaury / Professor Scott
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Gracie Barra Milton Keynes
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Ebe Ghansah
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​Gracie Barra Twin Cities, IL
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Tyler Wolf
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Gracie Barra USA
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Don Fox
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Gracie Humaita Edwardsville [1]
Affiliation:
Coach: Joey Walters
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Ground Rules Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Francis Delavega / Coach Jill
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Hardscrabble Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Jordan Anderson / Nick Horine / Samantha Horine
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Hart BJJ
Coach: Dan Hart
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Higgins Conspiracy Grappling
Coach: Tom Higgins
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Hoosier Academy of Self Defense [1]
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Mike Osur / Guido Carballo
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Hybrid Combat Club [3]
Coach: Travis Smith
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Hybrid Athletics
Coach: Nicholas Wayne / Kara Wayne
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Illinois Martial Arts Academy
Coach: Chuck Masny
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Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (IBJJA)
Coach: James Clingerman
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Infinito BJJ
Coach: Steve Kinnison
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Intercept MMA [1]
Coach: Daniel Somers / Tyler Jones / Dom Boggia / Dajon
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IRON JIU JITSU
Coach: Jeff Yumul / Mark​
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Kroyler Gracie BJJ [1]
Coach: Kroyler Gracie
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Lake County BJJ [8]
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Carlos Archila / Nefeli Papadakis / Patty Archila / Raz Garriluti
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Lakeside BJJ [2]
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Anthony Cruz / Steve Lester
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Lake Zurich BJJ
Coach: Gesiel Teixeira
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LCCT
Coach: Luiz Claudio / Thiago Veiga / Silverio / Junior Sandoval
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​Lemont MMA
Coach: Damyen Gothard / Anthony Haddad
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Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Allen / Fabian Sandoval / Mohmad Qablany
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Living Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Ramses Burgarin
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Lobo Team BJJ
Coach: Fred Vinicius
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Loris Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Javier Palomo
Lovato's School Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
Coach: Eric Forschler
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Lycans Den MMA [2]
Coach: James Martin
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M1 J14 Brazilian jiu jitsu [1]
Affiliation:
Coach: Ebe
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Magic BJJ
Affiliation: Combat Base
Coach: William Vincent
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Mango combat sports
Coach: Doug Mango
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Mario Roberto Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Mario Roberto
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Maximus Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach: Nick Alexander / Andrew Medrano / Ronald Cabanada / Pete / Mike Cimm
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MBD Martial Arts Academy
Affiliation: Focused Fight Team
Coach: Mike De La Rosa / Henry Johnson / Jeff Robison
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Metro Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Lead BJJ
Coach: Alvarez
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Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy
Affiliation: Gracie Humaita
Coach: Scott Altgilbers
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Midwest Training Center
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team
Coach: Nicasio Sanchez
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Misfits Jiujitsu
Coach: Brad Edmondson
MMA Stop
Coach: Daniel Millraney / Noah / Annie Myer / Jessica / Alex Molinaro
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MMA Stop - Crest Hill [7]
Coach: Anand / Daniel Millraney / Allen Andre / Ivan Bivanto
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MMA Stop Fitness Clay Guida
Coach: Danny Millraney / Jessica Orr / Jake Monreal
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MMA Underground
Coach: Danny
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Molinaro Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Alex Molinaro / Louise Molinaro / Jared Rodriguez / Juan Restrepo​
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Movimento [9]
Coach: Israel Reyes / Mitchel Hercules / Bianca Salgado
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New Breed Training Center [5]
Affiliation: TAC Team
Benny Dhall / Mark Vives
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Neutral Ground Sheboygan BJJ
Coach: Jeff Sass
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No Joke MMA
Coach: Danny Bazarek / Trevor Schultz
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North Side Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Branko Milosevic
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Northbrook Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Barry Philips / David Rodriguez
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Northeastern Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Aidon Perera
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Northern Illinois Combat Club
Coach: Justice King
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OCSJJ
Coach: Ocimar Santos
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Olympus Grappling Arts
Coach: Kelly Swentik / Tom
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Otto Clark
Coach: Otto Clark
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Outliers MMA
Coach: Matt Ryan / Thomas Jasinski
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P3 Martial Arts [1]
Affiliation: Lovato Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Christopher Brandonisio / Coach Mike / Eric Florschler / Rafael Lovato JR / Argel Gonzalez / Chris Brandonisio / Raphael Lovato / Axel Reyna
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Pedigo Submission Fighting
Coach: Chad Hawkins / Heath Pedigo / Sun Yoon Karas / Tommy Butler / Kenny Martin / Aaron Lynde / Andrew Yarbro / John Ivanic / Vinny
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Peoria Athletic Club
Coach: Brad Peplpw / Will Link
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Pica Pau jiujitsu and grappling
Coach: Aaron Brooks
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Powersource Martial Arts [2]
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Andre Campos / Sam Tijerina
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Premier Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Tony Lainovic
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PREVAIL Combat Sports
Coach: Maher Ismail
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Primal MKE
Coach: Ben Schultz
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Profectus Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Logan / Claudia / Robin
Pura Vida BJJ & MMA
Coach: Coach Kourtney
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​Pure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [19]
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Catherine Mitria / Nick Mitria / Johnny Tuggle / Michael Thales / Fabian Bottale
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QJitsu LLC
Coach: James Valko / LaQuinn Swift
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Quantum Flow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Brett Sbardella
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Redzovic Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Greg Hustad / Danilo / Mohammed / Roberticus Mesce
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Reliance Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Micky Sage
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Renzo Gracie Chicago [2]
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Christian Uflacker / Frank Ortiz / Oscar
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Revolution Fitness Center
Coach: Todd Brown
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RMMA
Affiliation: Team Curran
Coach: Joey Diehl
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Robson Moura Team
Coach: Bill Economos
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Rodrigo Vaghi Headquarters
Coach: Rodrigo Vaghi
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Rodriguez Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Danny Rodriguez / Mike Benge
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ROL Academy of Jiu Jitsu [3]
Coach: Edgar Figueroa / Thomas Rozdz / Cassidy / Kasi Carbajal / Scott / Alberto crane
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Ronin Jiu Jitsu and Judo Academy
Coach: Cole Marik
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Rothwell MMA LCCT
Coach: Tim Martin / Cody Linne / Edson Vitor
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Roufusport
Affiliation: Lovato Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Luis Garcia
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Santiago Training Center
Coach: Michael Santiago
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Seamless Progression Academy
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Ben Salas / Kelii Sipin
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Serafin BJJ
Coach: Blake Klassman / Jeff Serafin / Scott Gave
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Shadowhouse
Coach: Bruce Weiler / Logan Weiler
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Soul Fighters / Andre Maneco BJJ
Coach: Andre Maneco / Andre Luis Leite
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Southside Jiu Jitsu Club [2]
Coach: Solomon Dixon
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Staley Martial Arts
Coach: Darien Jeziorski / Zachary Beam / Guram Gegeshidze / Zulic / Midhad Zulic
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Stay Safe Martial Arts
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: David Heineman
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Stronghold Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Affiliation: Team Redzovic
Coach: Luis Alejandre
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Standard BJJ
Coach: Bryan
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Steinmetz HS
Coach: Gustavo Rudel
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Subconscious Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Brian Barlow
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Supreme Jiu Jitsu Idriz Redzovic
Coach: Idriz Redzovic / Adem Redzovic / Solomon Dixon / Barry Philips
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Sycamore Jiu Jitsu Club [1]
Coach: Mike Khoeler
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TAC Team BJJ
Coach: Mark Vives / K Oates
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Tap Deez
Coach: Bofadeez / Marco Merino
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Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu [8]
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Taylor Biagi / Dias Daniyar / Rohan
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TDC MMA
Coach:
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Team Colon MMA
Coach: Steve Colon
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Team Cormbatzone
Coach: Unique
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Team Corral [19]
Coach: Braulio Corral / Martin Joyce / Zartuche / Bri Corral / Scott Carter / Carlie Frech
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Team Curran
Coach: Jeff Curran / Kyle Perkins
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Team Fumaca Academy
Coach: Antoine Evans / Jimmie Williams
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Team Gladiador
Coach: Gideon Ray / Kamel
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Team Haanpaa
Affiliation: Team Curran
Coach: Coach Andrew / Darby Haanpaa / Victor Onofre
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Team Kuma JiuJjitsu [3]
Coach: Amir Behlil / Octavio Campio / Amir
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Team Thor BJJ
Coach: Thor Kristufek
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Team Top Notch
Coach: Mac Ramos
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The Academy BJJ- Chicago
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Aushur
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The Barracks
Coach: Luis Gonzalez / Mario / Asamuddin Kabir / Rodrigo Leite de Medeiros
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The Bridge Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Rich Tobar
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The Combat Zone
Coach: Eunique Nelson
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The Scrap Shack
Coach: Eunique Nelson / Damion Hall / Justin Penaflor
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Threshold Martial Arts
Coach: Bill Shimuk / William Shimuk
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Titletown MMA Academy
Coach: Daniel Wanderley
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Torres Martial Arts Academy [4]
Coach: Miguel Torres / Ryan Mitchell
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Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau
Affiliation: Train Hard, Be Kind
Coach: Aaron Brooks
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Train Hard, Be Kind- Vianna Brothers [1]
Affiliation: Train Hard, Be Kind
Coach: Daniel Vianna / Albert Gorev / Israel Avitan / Paul / Mike
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TRUSTBJJ [1]
Coach: Triviyon seay
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Tutaj Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Jon Tutaj / Edward
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UFC Gym
Coach: Tom Higgins
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UFC Gym Ricardo Lamas
Coach: Ricardo Lamas
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UFC Gym Wrigleyville [1]
Coach: Mark Braceros / Evans Benpong
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UFC Gym Yorktown
Coach: Dan Jeschke
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Uflacker Academy [5]
Coach: Christian Uflacker
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United Elite MMA
Coach: Eric Villamar
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Unity Jiu Jitsu Grand Rapids
Coach: Jadyson Costa
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Unified Martial Arts
Coach: Kevin Messer
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UIUC BJJ CLUB [3]
Coach:
Josh Cadenbach / Logan Danaher / Logan Silzer
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University of Ground Fighting (UoGF) [12]
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Steve Patterson
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Valko BJJ [1]
Coach: Jay Valko / Matt Hill
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Veneration BJJ
Coach: Gil Rosales / Jameel Massouh
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Victory Martial Arts
Coach: Jason Gliwa / Ronnie waymire
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Vuk BJJ
Coach: David Herrera / Rafa Rodrigues / Skinny Herrera / JP
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Wanderley Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Daniel wanderley
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War Horse
Affiliation: BJJ Globetrotters
Coach: John / Missy Baize / Marco Gutierrez
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Warrior Evolution MMA
Coach: Sean Lau / Naynay Garcia / Leobardo Solis
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Wise Warriors MMA
Affiliation:
Coach:
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White Tiger [5]
Affiliation:
Coach:
Martin Kim / Master joo
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Yamasaki Academy
Coach: Fernando Neto
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Zyherxoladiv Sports
Coach: Afizov
