Learn How To Fight...
Fight Stress. Fight boredom. Fight Weakness. Fight Doubt. Fight Fear.
Fight Stress. Fight boredom. Fight Weakness. Fight Doubt. Fight Fear.
Master practical techniques across kickboxing, nogi submission fighting, and MMA that deliver when it counts. Train in Springfield's largest mat space and build skills that translate beyond the gym into everyday life.
Leave the job stress and daily grind at the door. Our training gives you an honest workout that clears your head and builds the physical toughness and mental fortitude to handle whatever tomorrow throws at you.
Join a community focused on growth and mutual respect. We've built a space where members push each other to improve and celebrate progress together in a drama-free environment.
Take the first step by claiming your free trial week or dropping by to watch a session. No experience needed, no complicated signup process—just come in ready to learn.
Talk to our instructors to determine which combat discipline suits your goals. Whether you're drawn to submissions, striking, or the complete package, we'll help you build skills that match what you're after.
With consistent training you'll develop abilities that work both on and off the mats. Our no-ego environment means you'll get better faster, supported by a community that values progress and improvement.
At American Jujitsu, we've built the training environment we always wanted. No contracts that lock you in. No outdated techniques that don't work. No politics or drama that get in the way of your progress.
Founded in 2019, we bring Springfield something different. Beginning in 2016, Coach Stephen Barrett began regular training trips to New York City to learn from the GOAT of coaches, John Danaher and his team, the Danaher Death Squad (now New Wave/Kingsway Jiujitsu). The lessons Coach Stephen brought back from the "blue basement" in Midtown, Manhattan, continue to change the jujitsu landscape in greater Central Illinois today.
Coach Justin Angel combines professional fighting experience with military combatives knowledge. With an 8-0 MMA record, state championship in Army Combatives, and experience training alongside UFC fighters at Alliance MMA, Justin brings battle-tested skills from both competition and his time as the primary combat sports coach for joint forces during his military deployment to Africa.
Our approach is simple—we teach what works. Our instructors stay active on the mats, constantly refining their skills and bringing you the most effective combat techniques available. We focus on practical methods that deliver results, not traditions that look good but fail when tested.
In Springfield's largest training space, you'll find the kind of instruction usually available only in major cities. More importantly, you'll find a group of people committed to helping each other improve.
