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.
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.
10th Planet Chicago
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team
Coach: Josh Passini / Sergio Martinez
10th Planet Indianapolis
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Alex Delgado / Ian Pomfret
10th Planet Lombard [3]
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Omar Ocasio / Daniel Gonzalez / David Garcia / Dastan Zhumashov
10th Planet Chicago/Passini Grappling
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Josh Passini
10th Planet Naperville
Coach: Omar Ocasio / Samantha Diaz
219 Submission
Coach: Andre
309 Jiu Jitsu Academy [1]
Coach:
360 Jiu-Jitsu HQ
Affiliation: Wisconsin 360 Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Michael Roberts / Scott Huston / Dan Williams
3D Martial Arts
Coach: Dennis Dombrow / Javier Palomo / Jonah Medina
Academy of Self Defense [1]
Coach: Jeff Waldrom / Nick Waldron / Matt
Adem Redzovic's Downtown Jiu Jitsu Club
Coach: Adem Redzovic
ACES Training Center [1]
Coach: Lou Coloma
Akosa Academy
Affiliation: Hill Brothers Team
Coach: D.Laur'ce Allah / Cory Hall / Carolyn Hughes
All Knowledge Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Coach: Khasan
All Star Jiu Jitsu
Coach: EJ aquino / Haris
Alliance - Schaumburg
Coach:
Alliance - Chicago [1]
Coach: Mark Plavcan / Jason Sullins
Ambush BJJ - Team Rebel
Coach: tony williams
Andre Maneco BJJ
Coach: Andre Maneco
AOA Champion Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Asu
APEX House Of Grappling [1]
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Nick Spacek
Apex Jiu Jitsu Rantoul
Coach: Marcelo Mendoza
Arctic Training Center
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Alex Seaver / Dania Saver / Kevin
Aries Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [3]
Coach: Malik Elliot / Roland Melton / Sean Tyrell
Arroyo Grappling Academy
Affiliation: Foundation Chicago
Coach: Daniel Arroyo / Essie
Artistic Jiu Jitsu School
Coach: Pedro Dias / Laura Carvalhoo
Ascend Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Pierre Pires
Atos Impact Zone [1]
Coach: Carlos Soto
AXT Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Coach: Chris Mikuta
B1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Bruce Guevara
B1 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self defense Naperville [1]
Coach: Bruce Guevara
Bad News Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Daniel Millraney
Bahia Jiu Jitsu PV
Affiliation: Fernando Moya Jiu Jitsu
Coach:
Balance Point Jiu JItsu
Coach: Alex Kim / Ed Serra / Pat Sullivan / Bill Shimuk
Battlehorse Martial Arts [4]
Coach: Zac Klonowski
Barreto Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Coach:
Barrick BJJ
Coach: Byran Barrick
Beloit MMA
Coach: Reyna
Bel Air Martial arts & Fitness
Coach: Jerry / Alexander
Bender Martial Arts and Fitness
Coach: Jason Bender
BJJ Lab
Coach: Bill Brooks / Brad Johns / Enrin Vanegas / James Mccluggen
Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Tristan Brown
BMA Martial Arts
Coach: Eric Boleaga / Brian
Bourbonnais
Coach: Jake Grant
Brasa Comprido BJJ [1]
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Rodel Uy / Aditya Nayar / Marcello
Brasa CTA
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Marcelo Barbosa / Brafko
Brasa Highwood [17]
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Aditya Nayar / Marcelo Barbosa / Steve Tserkezis
Brazilian Brothers - Brasa Jiu-Jitsu Rio Verde
Coach: Jose Junior
Brazilian Top Team Schaumburg IL [1]
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team
Coach: Junior Oliveira / Euclides Barboza / Omar
Breaking Point BJJ
Coach: Nate Fenton / William Leuellen
Bull Dog Fight Team
Affiliation:
Coach: Todd Brown / Matt / A&C
BTT
Coach: Euclides JR Barboza
Capital City BJJ & MMA
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Kain Rizzo
Carlson Gracie Channahon [2]
Coach: Brian Bishop
Carlson Gracie Team - Chicago [12]
Coach: Brian Bishop / Anthony Cruz / Bill Shimuk / Carlson Gracie Jr / Darrin Jeziorski / Jeff Neal / Pedro Diaz / Laura Valdiva
Carlson Gracie Team - Merrillville [2]
Coach: Steve Colon / Adrienne Einikis
Carlson Gracie Team - Morris
Coach: Arthur pike / Brian Bishop
Central Illinois Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: Subconscious BJJ
Coach: Brian Barlow
Champion Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Bill Hill / Asu Harvard
ChampYon BJJ
Coach: Bill Hill
Chicago Fight Team
Coach: Nicasio Sanchez / Omar / Louis Taylor / Roberto Ramirez / Sully
Chicago Mixed Martial Arts [3]
Affiliation: Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Patrick Gatbunton / Misho ceko
Chicago Mixed Martial Arts - Bella [3]
Coach:
Chicago School of Grappling
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: O'Matt Oliva / Nick Cimm / John Le / Derrick Demaio
Cho Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Tommy Cho
choke u University
Coach:
Clay Guida's MMA Stop
Coach: Daniel Milraney / Jessica Orr
Crimson Guard
Coach: Matt Giancarlo
Cornerstone Mixed Martial Arts [5]
Coach: Mario Gomez / Alex Molinaro
CombatZone Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Ruta / Unique Gathings / Daniel
Copa Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Anthony Cruz
Crimson Guard [1]
Coach: Matt Giancarlo
CU Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach: D'Laurce Ahreal Baquee-Allah / Michael Stoller / Kelly Tang
Dan Hart JiuJitsu
Coach: Dan Hart / Mark Mallare
Davis Martial Arts
Coach: Roy Davis
Decatur Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Micheal Donaker
Delarosa Submission Wrestling Academy
Coach: Jeremy
Demian Maia Jiu Jitsu [2]
Coach: Mark Turner
Dominion Martial Arts
Coach: Tyler Scott / Brian Snell
Double Five Chicago [10]
Coach: Andre Leite / Andre Maneco / Christian Champ / Norberto / Marc Glanville / Felix Serrano / Louis Raimondo / Josh Passini / John Payne
Dubuque Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach:
Elite Performance Training Center
Coach: Mike cannon
Element26
Coach: Kurtis Frasier
Evolution MMA Chicago
Coach: Tom Grant
Ferro Academy
Coach: Anthony Ferro / Joanna Pruszynski
Fighter KG
Coach: Nurbek Orosulbaev
Fit 2 Defend [2]
Coach: Blake Klassman / Scott Gabe
Fit and Fight
Affiliation:
Coach: Muhamad Nesiren
Five Points Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach: Maria Gonzalez / Mike Peters
Foundations BJJ Academy
Coach: Arun Subramanian
FLOW Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Aram Kim
Freedom Martial Arts
Coach: Ted Jones
Freeport Martial Arts
Coach: John Garvens
Fusion Academy of Martial Arts
Affiliation:
Coach: Kyle Munsayac
Gideon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach: Don Fox
Gladiador Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Kamil / Gideon Ray
Godai Judo
Coach: Frank VonRossum-Perez
Goldstar Gym
Affiliation:
Coach:
Goytia's Martial Arts [1]
Coach:
G.O.E. Fitness
Coach: Bennie / Deray Davis / JCB
Gracie Barra Aurora
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Fred Lobo Oliviaria / Fred Vinicius
Gracie Barra Bloomington
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Don Fox
Gracie Barra Deerfield
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Marcelo Souza / Luis Henriques / David Landmeier
Gracie Barra Des Plaines
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Tony Lainovic
Gracie Barra Downers Grove
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Sunny Lopez
Gracie Barra Libertyville
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Jamil Fakhaury / Professor Scott
Gracie Barra Milton Keynes
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Ebe Ghansah
Gracie Barra Twin Cities, IL
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Tyler Wolf
Gracie Barra USA [2]
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Don Fox
Gracie Humaita Edwardsville
Affiliation:
Coach: Joey Walters
Ground Rules Jiu Jitsu [20]
Coach: Francis Delavega / Coach Jill
Hardscrabble Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach: Jordan Anderson / Nick Horine / Samantha Horine
Hart BJJ
Coach: Dan Hart
Higgins Conspiracy Grappling
Coach: Tom Higgins
Hoosier Academy of Self Defense [5]
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Mike Osur / Guido Carballo
Hybrid Combat Club
Coach: Travis Smith
Hybrid Athletics
Coach: Nicholas Wayne / Kara Wayne
Illinois Martial Arts Academy
Coach: Chuck Masny
Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (IBJJA)
Coach: James Clingerman
Infinito BJJ
Coach: Steve Kinnison
Intercept MMA [1]
Coach: Daniel Somers / Tyler Jones / Dom Boggia / Dajon
IRON JIU JITSU
Coach: Jeff Yumul / Mark
KDL Combatives [3]
Coach:
Kroyler Gracie BJJ
Coach: Kroyler Gracie
Lake County BJJ [10]
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Carlos Archila / Nefeli Papadakis / Patty Archila / Raz Garriluti
Lakeside BJJ [2]
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Anthony Cruz / Steve Lester
Lake Zurich BJJ
Coach: Gesiel Teixeira
LCCT
Coach: Luiz Claudio / Thiago Veiga / Silverio / Junior Sandoval
Lemont MMA
Coach: Damyen Gothard / Anthony Haddad
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Allen / Fabian Sandoval / Mohmad Qablany
Living Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [3]
Coach: Ramses Burgarin
Lobo Team BJJ
Coach: Fred Vinicius
Loris Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Javier Palomo
Lovato's School Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
Coach: Eric Forschler
Lycans Den MMA
Coach: James Martin
M1 J14 Brazilian jiu jitsu
Affiliation:
Coach: Ebe
Magic BJJ
Affiliation: Combat Base
Coach: William Vincent
Mango combat sports
Coach: Doug Mango
Manteno Fight Club [4]
Coach:
Mario Roberto Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Mario Roberto
Maximus Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach: Nick Alexander / Andrew Medrano / Ronald Cabanada / Pete / Mike Cimm
MBD Martial Arts Academy [3]
Affiliation: Focused Fight Team
Coach: Mike De La Rosa / Henry Johnson / Jeff Robison
Metro Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Lead BJJ
Coach: Alvarez
Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy
Affiliation: Gracie Humaita
Coach: Scott Altgilbers
Midwest Training Center
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team
Coach: Nicasio Sanchez
Misfits Jiujitsu [2]
Coach: Brad Edmondson
MMA Stop [7]
Coach: Daniel Millraney / Noah / Annie Myer / Jessica / Alex Molinaro / Ken / Iliana
MMA Stop - Crest Hill
Coach: Anand / Daniel Millraney / Allen Andre / Ivan Bivanto
MMA Stop Fitness Clay Guida
Coach: Danny Millraney / Jessica Orr / Jake Monreal
MMA Underground
Coach: Danny
Molinaro Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Alex Molinaro / Louise Molinaro / Jared Rodriguez / Juan Restrepo
Monticello Jiu Jitsu Academy [1]
Coach:
Movimento
Coach: Israel Reyes / Mitchel Hercules / Bianca Salgado
New Breed Training Center [4]
Affiliation: TAC Team
Benny Dhall / Mark Vives / TK
Neutral Ground Sheboygan BJJ
Coach: Jeff Sass
Nibiru Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach:
No Joke MMA
Coach: VInny Velasco / Kari Velasco
North Side Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Branko Milosevic
Northbrook Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Barry Philips / David Rodriguez
Northeastern Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Aidon Perera
Northern Illinois Combat Club
Coach: Justice King
OCSJJ
Coach: Ocimar Santos
Olympus Grappling Arts
Coach: Kelly Swentik / Tom
Otto Clark
Coach: Otto Clark
Outliers MMA
Coach: Matt Ryan / Thomas Jasinski
P3 Martial Arts [4]
Affiliation: Lovato Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Christopher Brandonisio / Coach Mike / Eric Florschler / Rafael Lovato JR / Argel Gonzalez / Chris Brandonisio / Raphael Lovato / Axel Reyna
Pedigo Submission Fighting [8]
Coach: Chad Hawkins / Heath Pedigo / Sun Yoon Karas / Tommy Butler / Kenny Martin / Aaron Lynde / Andrew Yarbro / John Ivanic / Vinny
Peoria Athletic Club
Coach: Brad Peplpw / Will Link
Pica Pau jiujitsu and grappling
Coach: Aaron Brooks
Powersource Martial Arts [4]
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Andre Campos / Sam Tijerina
Premier Jiu Jitsu Academy [1]
Coach: Tony Lainovic
PREVAIL Combat Sports
Coach: Maher Ismail
Primal MKE [1]
Coach: Ben Schultz
Profectus Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Logan / Claudia / Robin
Progression Jiu Jitsu - IHP [11]
Coach:
Pura Vida BJJ & MMA
Coach: Coach Kourtney
Purdue BJJ [7]
Coach: Drew Linscott / Ayaan Furtado-Tiwari
Pure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [10]
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Catherine Mitria / Nick Mitria / Johnny Tuggle / Michael Thales / Fabian Bottale
QJitsu LLC
Coach: James Valko / LaQuinn Swift
Quantum Flow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Brett Sbardella
Redzovic Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Greg Hustad / Danilo / Mohammed / Roberticus Mesce
Reliance Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Micky Sage
Renzo Gracie Chicago [1]
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Christian Uflacker / Frank Ortiz / Oscar
Revolution Fitness Center
Coach: Todd Brown
Rizal Center Jiu Jitsu [2]
Coach:
RMMA [1]
Affiliation: Team Curran
Coach: Joey Diehl
Robson Moura Team
Coach: Bill Economos
Rodrigo Vaghi Headquarters
Coach: Rodrigo Vaghi
Rodriguez Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach: Danny Rodriguez / Mike Benge
ROL Academy of Jiu Jitsu [13]
Coach: Edgar Figueroa / Thomas Rozdz / Cassidy / Kasi Carbajal / Scott / Alberto crane
Ronin Jiu Jitsu and Judo Academy
Coach: Cole Marik
Rothwell MMA LCCT
Coach: Tim Martin / Cody Linne / Edson Vitor
Roufusport
Affiliation: Lovato Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Luis Garcia
Santiago Training Center
Coach: Michael Santiago
Seamless Progression Academy
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Ben Salas / Kelii Sipin
Serafin BJJ [6]
Coach: Blake Klassman / Jeff Serafin / Scott Gave
Shadowhouse
Coach: Bruce Weiler / Logan Weiler
Soul Fighters / Andre Maneco BJJ [1]
Coach: Andre Maneco / Andre Luis Leite
Southside Jiu Jitsu Club
Coach: Solomon Dixon
Staley Martial Arts
Coach: Darien Jeziorski / Zachary Beam / Guram Gegeshidze / Zulic / Midhad Zulic
Stay Safe Martial Arts
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: David Heineman
Stronghold Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Affiliation: Team Redzovic
Coach: Luis Alejandre
Standard BJJ
Coach: Bryan
Steinmetz HS
Coach: Gustavo Rudel
Subconscious Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Brian Barlow
Supreme Jiu Jitsu Idriz Redzovic
Coach: Idriz Redzovic / Adem Redzovic / Solomon Dixon / Barry Philips
Sycamore Jiu Jitsu Club
Coach: Mike Khoeler
TAC Team BJJ
Coach: Mark Vives / K Oates
Tap Deez
Coach: Bofadeez / Marco Merino
Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Taylor Biagi / Dias Daniyar / Rohan
TDC MMA
Coach:
Team Colon MMA
Coach: Steve Colon
Team Cormbatzone
Coach: Unique
Team Corral [10]
Coach: Braulio Corral / Martin Joyce / Zartuche / Bri Corral / Scott Carter / Carlie Frech
Team Curran [5]
Coach: Jeff Curran / Kyle Perkins
Team Fumaca Academy
Coach: Antoine Evans / Jimmie Williams
Team Gladiador
Coach: Gideon Ray / Kamel
Team Haanpaa
Affiliation: Team Curran
Coach: Coach Andrew / Darby Haanpaa / Victor Onofre
Team Kuma JiuJjitsu [4]
Coach: Amir Behlil / Octavio Campio / Amir
Team Thor BJJ
Coach: Thor Kristufek
Team Top Notch
Coach: Mac Ramos
The Academy BJJ- Chicago
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Aushur
The Barracks
Coach: Luis Gonzalez / Mario / Asamuddin Kabir / Rodrigo Leite de Medeiros
The Bridge Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Rich Tobar
The Combat Zone
Coach: Eunique Nelson
The Scrap Shack
Coach: Eunique Nelson / Damion Hall / Justin Penaflor
Threshold Martial Arts
Coach: Bill Shimuk / William Shimuk
Titletown MMA Academy
Coach: Daniel Wanderley
Torres Martial Arts Academy [4]
Coach: Miguel Torres / Ryan Mitchell
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau [2]
Affiliation: Train Hard, Be Kind
Coach: Aaron Brooks
Train Hard, Be Kind- Vianna Brothers
Affiliation: Train Hard, Be Kind
Coach: Daniel Vianna / Albert Gorev / Israel Avitan / Paul / Mike
TRUSTBJJ
Coach: Triviyon seay
Tutaj Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Jon Tutaj / Edward
UFC Gym [5]
Coach: Tom Higgins
UFC Gym Ricardo Lamas
Coach: Ricardo Lamas
UFC Gym Wrigleyville
Coach: Mark Braceros / Evans Benpong
UFC Gym Yorktown
Coach: Dan Jeschke
Uflacker Academy [6]
Coach: Christian Uflacker / Jordan / Adam Krecckol
United Elite MMA [1]
Coach: Eric Villamar
Unity Jiu Jitsu Grand Rapids
Coach: Jadyson Costa
Unified Martial Arts
Coach: Kevin Messer
UIUC BJJ CLUB
Coach: Josh Cadenbach / Logan Danaher / Logan Silzer
University of Ground Fighting (UoGF) [5]
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Steve Patterson
Utopia [3]
Coach:
Valko BJJ [2]
Coach: Jay Valko / Matt Hill
Veneration BJJ [1]
Coach: Gil Rosales / Jameel Massouh
Victory Martial Arts
Coach: Jason Gliwa / Ronnie waymire
Vuk BJJ
Coach: David Herrera / Rafa Rodrigues / Skinny Herrera / JP
Wanderley Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Daniel wanderley
War Horse
Affiliation: BJJ Globetrotters
Coach: John / Missy Baize / Marco Gutierrez
Warrior Evolution MMA
Coach: Sean Lau / Naynay Garcia / Leobardo Solis
Wise Warriors MMA
Affiliation:
Coach:
White Tiger
Affiliation:
Coach:
Martin Kim / Master joo
Yamasaki Academy
Coach: Fernando Neto
Zyherxoladiv Sports
Coach: Afizov
