Pride Martial Arts has been life-changing for our son Zach. From their National Championship USA…read moreJudo program, taught by Sensei Ron who is a USA National Coach to their Taekwondo and Taekwondo Competition Team and Hyper Weapons Team, he's grown in skill, confidence, and character. Grand Master Ron, Master Saif, and Mrs. Cassandra pour their hearts into the school. Their passion and leadership has taught Zach discipline, respect, and perseverance--on and off the mat. Whether he's preparing for a tournament or learning a new Form, he's always supported and challenged. We're proud to be part of the Pride family. If you want a school that truly builds strong, respectful, and confident kids--this is the place.

My daughter has been going here for years and loves it. Master Ron and staff are great with the…read morekids. They do a great job of pushing the kids to the next level, but not too hard where they become discouraged. The classes have only continually grown larger over the years and for good reason. Also, they do fun community involvement throughout the year with trunk or treat and Easter egg hunts. If you are considering on sending your kid here, I'd strongly recommend it!

our daughter has been training here for several years. we have seen her level rise tremendously…read more the training on the fight team is intense. they have several classes for different levels and ages. this taekwondo team competes in tournaments locally as well as throughout the U.S. and also out of country. the travel does get a bit pricey but well worth it. also has a great family atmosphere, they offer cardio classes and have a simple workout gym on site. this is probably the best taekwondo school if you or your children are to compete at high levels.

Great school! With amazing instructors and very family oriented! Definitely recommend!read more

Best place to practice traditional karate! Very dedicated instructors. Highly recommended for all…read moreages.

I was just thinking about my old karate training days and found this on yelp…read more If you are looking for a place to learn karate, from a real karate master, this is the place to go. When I was training there I was truly amazed at the caliber of training and people there.. But dont take my word for it look it up yourself, Shihan Miura studied kyokushin karate under founder Mas Oyama, Mas Oyama trained in many martial art styles he even trained in the dojo of Gichin Funakoshi, Shotokan Karate founder. There is real history here ,This is just a small bit of history there are literally volumes of history and it can be all checked out and verified on the internet. When I was training there Shihan Miura called his style of karate " Traditional Japanese Karate" and thats what it is. People from Japan are always visiting , and he use to have some live in students from Japan ( uchi deshi ) The Miura dojo has both young,children's classes, and older students training there. There is something there for everyone. I developed some health problems or I would still be there. Osu Ron I took this off one of Miura Dojo web pages ( http://www.miuradojo.com/?page_id=31 ) Shihan Miyuki Miura was born in 1949 in Chiba, Japan, the son of a ship's engineer. He began training in Shotokan karate at the age of 13, and had been promoted to the rank of 2nd dan black belt by his 18th birthday. He had also studied judo, achieving the rank of 1st dan at the age of 17. In 1968, upon attending college, Miura studied Kyokushin karate under karate legend Sosai Oyama (founder and director of Kyokushin karate). After graduating from Josai International University, Miura became an uchi deshi (live-in student) at the honbu dojo (headquaters) for two years becoming chief instructor. In 1971, he placed 4th in Kyokushin's All-Japan Tournament. Miura won Kyokushin's All-Japan Tournament in 1972, beating many of Japan's best competion along the way. Soon after he became champion, Sosai Oyama asked him to participate in the 100-man kumite. The 100-man kumite involves fighting 100 karate practitioners, with each full contact match following immediately after the other. Miura completed the test in a little over 3 hours on April 13, 1972. Following recovery, Mas Oyama sent Miura to the United States to run the Chicago Kyokushin dojo. Miura has since taught in the Chicago area since 1973. In 2001, he established his own independent style, World Karate Do - Miura Dojo, where he works with other full contact dojos internationally as head of the Global Budo Karate Alliance. Shihan Miura now holds the rank of 8th dan.

I had the privilege of training at this academy. This is by far the cleanest academy I have ever…read moretrained in. The professors are great. The training is tailor to your needs and they are very patient with people who have never done any martial arts. I cannot say enough about the people that train there. They are some of the best human beings I have ever met. There are policemen, doctors, firemen, construction workers, students & moms to include a few. They also have guest BJJ professionals like Nicky Rod. Highly recommend giving this place a try.

Amazing academy, with amazing professors, and a clean environment. However, some of the members…read morethat wear a public safety uniform are unprofessional, and get their feelings hurt if they train hard, or practice hard. Professor Luis and Professor Wasa are a true class act and very professional... Unfortunately, I had to part ways to questionable behavior by some members. Please try them out you may have better luck than I did!

My son just signed up. The dojo space is amazing and the people are respectable, polite and very…read morewelcoming!

I am surprised that I am the first one reviewing Tohkon, which is one of the oldest, biggest, and…read moremost prominent judo schools in Chicago. I have been studying judo here for about three months, and I nothing but positive things to say about instructors and fellow students. All the instructors are volunteers, who donate their time to teach, following the educational spirit and tradition of judo. They are very attentive and kind (as could be when teaching you how to toss and slam someone) Plus, they are extremely knowledgeable. There are more than a dozen of black belts here, some of whom have been studying judo for more than thirty years. Fellow students are friendly and very interested in seeing you improve. The school has a very friendly atmosphere, and because there are many students, you get to try your moves against a wide spectrum of body sizes, weights and technical expertise. If you are interested in learning judo in Chicago, I cannot think of a better place. The school has a free parking lot, although it tends to fill up fast.

I recently contacted the owner, Pete, through their website to drop in and train while I was in…read moreChicago for business. He was very open about the idea (some gym owners aren't) and told me to download the class schedule off their website as it was modified due to Covid. After my visit I was pleasantly surprised by the level of Jiu Jitsu being taught by Pete as well as his students skill level. I was required to pay a small drop in fee, but it wasn't a big deal as I've been asked the same of several gyms I've visited. Overall I would definitely suggest you check out Rio Jiu Jitsu if you are in the Chicago area, I'm glad I did

So, to be completely honest I wanted my child to do martial arts but I didn't know the difference…read morebetween them all. Rio Jiu Jitsu opened up behind my house & I was still reluctant despite my husbands excitement to enroll our daughter there. Probably because I didn't know a lot about Jiu Jitsu. Well the first day we brought my daughter I fell in love with this place! Changed my mind in a second! They are so great there! Their kids classes are awesome! My daughter has grown so much in the short time she's been doing this! The coaches are so great with the kids! Firm but gentle. They give the children discipline & goals. I am so happy that we are there. There's a real sense of community there too. Everyone is welcoming! I can't wait to see my daughter grow there. She is determined to win a medal one day and I believe she can there!!

The best! Hands down. Coach Roberto is amazing and well composed. Not to mention currently ranked…read moreprofessional MMA fighters. This atmosphere is electric, welcoming, fun but extremely challenging. I absolutely love coming in and giving it my all. Great energy. Great Coaches. Great martial artists. An all around healthy experience I highly recommend giving it a chance. "Good is the enemy of great" Chicago Fight Team helps you be great.

Havent found too much info on this place online so heres my 2 cents. Stopped by for their friday…read moremuay thai class. There were 5 students including myself, small class size. We jumped rope to warm up, stretched, then got into pad work. Not a boot camp/aerobic style class like other places. Thats exactly was i was luking for too. Everybody was friendly enough, didnt feel out of place. Only issue for me was the class was more of a intermidate lvl class, not a day 1 new guy class. Also the mma n muay thai classes r 7-8p most days. If ur luking for more info stop in btw 6-7. Otherwise the place is closed. Dont bother calling bc nobodys answering. Also bring ur own gloves, i happened to use a pair that was falling apart n smelled like ass. Good spot to try out, one of few mma places on southside. I would go again.