Midwest Judo & Jujitsu Club

really nice people and very nice training. As a judoka of over 22 years, really liked the atmosphere and the people. If you are in the SW burbs-​this is the place to train.

Do not waste your money here!
6 months in and we are never coming back. The only reason we chose this place is because it is down the street from us and the owner offered me a discount right off the bat when I came in to ask for information. The studio itself is very basic and not maintained properly. Missing ceiling tiles and water stains line the whole retail space. The owner is VERY arrogant and does not appear to know how to work efficiently with children. He boasts of his experience and education, but generalizes about his clients, insults them, and talks down on them to make himself appear greater than he actually is (of course I am only speaking to our particular case and how we were treated). Examples of insults he has made without any knowledge of myself or my family: poor, living in section 8 housing, child (student) has no friends, and suffers from anxiety and has emotional trauma/​illness. NONE of these assumptions are true, yet he doesn’t care about what comes out of his mouth or how he may be perceived. No filter or regard for others. It’s all about him, what he USED to be, and making sales.
He’s a total salesman and will try to throw facts at you to make it seem like his business is perfect for your needs. It’s clear he only offers children’s classes so he can pay the rent for the space. There is no clear structure to advancement and it is all based on his observation of class participants and his mood that day. He’ll say «good job» 50 times throughout the class and maybe demonstrate a technique, but will not let you know what you need to do to improve on unless you specifically. It’s all for show. Other instructors will come up to him and suggest a student should get his/​her next belt, he’ll agree, promise the child that he/​she will receive it the next time they come to class, but when the day comes he changes his mind and says «next time.» This has happened twice in our case. Its very disheartening when you promise a child something that they have worked hard for TWICE and each time change your mind at the last minute without an explanation. Not only do they lose motivation, but they feel that they shouldn’t work any harder because all they are given are empty promises. When the owner was confronted as to what is happening he became defensive and started using «confidence» as an excuse as to why my brother doesn’t deserve the next belt even though he knows all the skills.
Do your research and avoid this place!

Very experienced and fun atmosphere for individuals or kids! I go off and on forded defense classes. These skilled tough Irishmen teach me something new every time I show up. If you want to learn a new discipline or just want the upper edge in defending yourself this is the place! Family owned and operated.

It is a great place to learn. The staff definitely knows what there doing. It has great family atmosphere. I would definitely continue to train here with my kids.

After trying out many dojos in the Chicagoland area, Midwest is by far the best. While many gyms may have fancy facilities or equipment, many of them lack the intensity and passion that is present at Midwest. Tim and Rob are there to push you and make sure that you become the best you can be. At the same time, they are always staying positive and making you feel good about yourself. Tim and Rob have been involved in judo for decades and have the proper experience to reassure you that you are being trained by the best. I have personally seen incredible results from going to Midwest. I am in the best shape I’ve ever been in my life, and I feel the strongest I have felt in my life and as a result, I feel confident when I’m walking around because I know that I can properly defend myself.

I have been a member of this gym since January, 2015 and I’ll admit, the experience started off great. However, when the two trainers got comfortable with me working out there, the topics of conversation made me really uncomfortable — especially today when I walked out of my work out and decided to longer be a member of this establishment. The owner, Tim, walked into the gym and immediately started spouting out racist remarks about Black folks. He called them the «n» word multiple times. This is not the only time he has said racist things in front of me. I am a college professor and these topics not only scare me, but they are hateful, inappropriate, intolerant and socially unjust. I highly suggest avoiding this place if a major goal for you is focusing on your fitness and surrounding yourself with positive people.

2 weeks in and LOVING IT! My fiancée and I are taking private lessons 2x’s a week and getting exactly what we hoped for and then some. Judo Tim is an Amazing Instructor — He gives me exactly what I need and won’t let me quit to easy. I leave every session soaked and smiling. He is really one of the best teachers (overall from grade school, to college, to present) I have ever had. I look forward to learning a fun, challenging, and rewarding Martial Art as well as getting into great shape. Not there yet but I know it is coming. Thanks so much Judo Tim! You ROCK!

These guys are crazy. Crazy fun. I enjoy a good work out here. They are very reasonable on there prices. There dojo is a bit in the smaller side, but it works for me. Currently there are all shapes and sizes attending so you will always have a partner to roll around with.