Jujitsu
Adult and Teen Jujitsu Classes in Springfield, IL
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Advanced Jujitsu
Mon-Thu at 7 p.m.
Coach Stephen Barret teaches leg locks, inversions, and problem solving during AJJ’s Advanced Jujitsu class Monday through Thursday.
Each class is broken into three sections:
- Techniques of the week
- Situational sparring, reviewing the techniques just taught
- Live rolling
Everyone is welcome to join our advanced class, although some techniques may be tricky for newbies to learn.
If you’re just starting with no other combat experience, we recommend starting with our Fundamental Jujitsu classes.
Fundamental Jujitsu Classes
Tue & Thu at 6 p.m.
First time trying jujitsu? This is the place to learn! Our Beginner Jujitsu class offers people with little or no previous martial arts experience a way to build their survival skills so you can learn to persevere and love jujitsu.
Learn the fundamentals of ground movement, how to defend common attacks, and how to escape bad positions.
Even experienced students can learn new details when training the fundamentals, give it a try!
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I bring?
Bring a full water bottle, you are going to get a great workout! We don’t have a drinking fountain, so come prepared. You may also want a towel to dry off between rounds and a mouth guard (a simple boil-and-bite one will do). In the winter we recommend bringing a sweatshirt for warm ups at the start of class.
What should I wear?
At American Jujitsu, we train 100% no-gi, which means we don’t require you to wear “gis” or “kimonos”, which are standard in Brazilian Jiujitsu. Wear your regular athletics clothes to start, we recommend short or long-sleeve shirts, athletics shorts that won’t fall down while wrestling, or leggings. Eventually you will want to invest in rash guards and fight shorts and/or spats. We have custom AJJ fightwear for purchase!
What is Jujitsu?
Jujitsu, also known as jiu-jitsu, jiu jitsu, jiujitsu or jūjutsu, is a combat style that originated in Japan and is based on ground fighting, with roots in Judo. The most well-known version is modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu, thanks to the Gracie family. The goal of jujitsu is to submit your opponent through joint locks and strangulations. Jujitsu has similarities with wrestling, Judo and Sambo.
Who are you affiliated with?
American Jujitsu is an independent, unaffiliated gym, which means we welcome all brands, academies, associations, and styles of jujitsu. We believe in providing a space where jujitsu practitioners of all backgrounds can gather and train to advance our collective understanding of this amazing fighting method. Everyone is welcome in our gym!
Visit Us Today
1615 W Jefferson St
Springfield, IL 62702
We are located inside Capital City CrossFit. Turn into Robert’s Seafood Market and drive to the end of the parking lot through the chain link fence.
Call or Text:
(217) 588-0170