CU Jiu Jitsu, located in Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana, IL, offers top-tier martial arts training with a strong community focus. Under the expert guidance of Coach Mike and Coach James, students from beginners to advanced levels find high-quality instruction and support. The gym maintains immaculate facilities, including ample mat space, showers, and clean amenities. CU Jiu Jitsu is known for its welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal place for both regular members and visiting trainees. Whether you're interested in competition or recreational practice, you'll find a home here.
Classes are available nearly every day of the week, and the gym even offers specialized sessions such as women's self-defense and kickboxing. Coach Mike’s dedication to fostering an inclusive and motivating environment ensures every member can reach their potential. While overwhelmingly positive, they have faced an unfortunate incident involving financial misconduct, which significantly impacted a few members.
Pros:
- Extremely clean facilities
- Expert instruction from knowledgeable coaches
- Welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Classes available nearly every day
- Specialized sessions available
- Large mat space and ample amenities
- Supportive community
- Flexible for both competitive and recreational trainees
Cons:
- Reported incident of financial misconduct by a coach
- Instances of minor distractions with children during adult classes
- Limited information on kid-friendly classes
Location / Contact
- Address: 140 S Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, United States
- Phone:+1 630-557-6323
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:cu-bjj.com
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Reviews (50)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.9-star.
This business has 50 reviews.
The address is: 140 S Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, United States .
The contact number is +1 630-557-6323
This service is listed under Martial Arts School .
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Jackson Chessman
1 year ago
Great gym with a great coach. Leadership is knowledgeable and also very welcoming. Gym has tons of mat space and equipment for BJJ and grappling. Worth the price if you need a good spot in Champaign or are just interested in trying out jiu jitsu.
Renpo T
1 year ago
It was a great experience for me. Everyone was friendly and nice. The training is legit!
Michael Odiotti
1 year ago
I was in town for the day dropping my kids off at Fargo prep camp at U of I and was looking for a place to train while here and found CU Jiu Jitsu and Coach Mike. Everyone was welcoming. Great gym. Great people. Will definitely be back, if in the area.
Zeyuan Gu
1 year ago
Coach Mike is passionate about fostering a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community that mirrors the bonds of a tightly-knit family. His meticulous attention to detail ensures every student extracts maximum value from each session, while his adept ability to nurture both competitive fighters and recreational practitioners sets him apart. Above all, Coach Mike excels in stoking the flames of ambition within us, ceaselessly inspiring us to reach our individual potential and fulfill our goals.
Samuel Sonnenberg
1 year ago
The training and facility is awesome. Great group of people and the experience/learning is high quality
Aramide Moronfoye
1 year ago
Coaches Mike and Kelly are incredibly knowledgeable and skillful teachers. The atmosphere they’ve created is also super inclusive and welcoming. Great gym.
Zack Mishoulam
1 year ago
CU Jiu Jitsu is the place to go if you are interested in trying out jiu jitsu! Everyone has been incredibly welcoming and kind. I cannot say enough good things about this place!
Josh Acree
2 years ago
Thank you for the review!!!
Yichen Wang
2 years ago
It's a lovely and supportive community! They have a really cute dog Lexi :))))
Gage Curtner
2 years ago
First place, and it's not even close.After graduating from UIUC I started coming to CU Jiu Jitsu 3-4 times a week for the past 6 months and I literally could not be happier. Mats are squeaky clean, the amenities are better than any gym I've ever been to, and most importantly the people are fantastic. Everyone is super friendly and happy to help and learn.Coach Mike provides top notch instruction suitable for beginners and colored belts alike. Plenty of classes at convenient times, and competition training for those that want that kind of thing.Truly, I don't think I could say a bad thing about the place. I highly recommend it!