BJJ emphasizes grappling, ground fighting, take downs, and submission holds and is a crucial component of a well-rounded set of self-defense skills. Students can enroll in just the BJJ program, or combine it with karate and eskrima classes. Coach Justin Metcalfe teaches our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, which are open to students of all ages.

Coach Justin Metcalfe, the head of our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program, is a very accomplished grappler with Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo, and a tremendous wrestling background. As a wrestler, Justin is an Oswego High School Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee, 2-time IHSA state qualifier, USA Wrestling ASICS Junior Freestyle All American, and a 3-time NCAA Division 1 letter winner at Northern Illinois University. He is a 2-time AAU National Judo Champion. In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Justin is an 8-time IBJJF Chicago Open Champion, a 2019 IBJJF Brown Belt Pan Am Silver Medalist in Gi, and a 2019 IBJJF Black Belt No Gi Worlds Bronze Medalist. He began teaching in 2019 and enjoys sharing his passion and knowledge of grappling with everyone.