Evolution Mixed Martial Arts – Schaumburg

Affordable high quality Gym experience with Instructors that are approachable. Chris runs a fantastic Muay Thai class where you can expect to lose weight, gain strength, as well as amazing speed and Power. A very passionate instructor, Dean’s Boxing classes are more than just great Cardio, but also great training for the ring. I definitely feel at home here.

Evolution mixed martial arts is an amazing academy. Whether you want just jujitsu or mma you’re guaranteed top notch training, flexible schedule and guidance from the many coaches.
Professors Jason Sullins and Isac create an amazing atmosphere both tough and friendly.
Can’t say enough good things about them and the school.

Nothing but good positive vibes here.

This is what the community of jiu jitsu feels like at the highest level. There is a respectable black belt teaching and rolling next to you on the mat in the Schaumburg location 5 sessions a week. You get the opportunity to train with successful professionals fighters, BJJ world champs, and many regular ninja folk who bring a hard game that makes yours much better faster — both striking and ground. Heaps of good people train here with respect and encouragement for each other. We have the opportunity to train at Alliance affiliate gyms and some great places in the area so many styles come together. I’m approaching 4 years with this team that’s solidified through some unfortunate events and talk about my game in 20 year terms. I’m in the best shape of my life, weighing less and leaner than what I was in high school playing tennis 4 years, able to eat whatever, but training as an athlete, regularly and at high intensity, will keep you mindful of what you put in your body. Not many other pursuits in life allow you to better yourself just by showing up. Jiu jitsu stacks plenty functions, many involving wellness that is worth more than anything. I tell everyone about it because anyone can do it, everyone should do it, and it’s never too late to start. Jiu jitsu keeps you young. This particular spot has become my anchor in the states and city because of the team dynamic. In regular, non holiday life, it then is also my favorite place in the world. I look forward to the next jiu jitsu time every day. Pray the usual be nice!

Great gym. Friendly and inviting atmosphere. High level group of trainers from Jiu Jitsu to the striking. Highly recommend this gym to anyone looking!

Update November 2015: I have now lost 100 pounds, earned my blue belt in Jiu-​Jitsu, compete regularly and met my wife at this gym! To call these people family is the understatement of the century. They saved my life! There’s BJJ beginner’s classes now, all the kids classes are taught by high level instructors and the team is growing rapidly. Not to mention that among the white belts I started training with 5 years ago, there are several world champs now between white and purple belt levels. Results, people!
I can’t recommend this team enough. Literally my favorite place on earth!

Horrible experience. I won’t write out everything, as much of my experience is already detailed in other reviews here. But read Anthony C’s review: billing is a nightmare. I was overcharged for 3 months that I didn’t even go. Unbelievably unorganized, no structure.
Also, read through the reviews– «Danny T» is the Danny that owns the gym that Anthony references. Surprise, he gave it 5 stars.
Absolutely stay away.

Terrible experience with this gym. I’m not wasting even more time on this gym by typing some huge complaint, but be careful. Do not sign up with this gym unless you are okay with being charged longer than expected. Trainers are d-​bags and would probably get their as*** kicked anyways lol «mixed martial artists»… That’s a joke

I trained here for over a year, and I would caution anyone against joining this gym.
First: incredibly disorganized. The owners do not update or maintain the schedules online to reflect what is happening in the gym on a given week. A good number of times, I wasted my time driving down to find no one was there even though we were supposed to be open. Nobody lets you know of the change.
As that Anthony C. reviewer mentioned, I have witnessed new people being made fun of by the coaching staff, too. Also, it appears some of them are friends with the students, which wouldn’t be bad if it didn’t mean those people received extra attention at the cost of those who aren’t hanging out with the staff.
And, to again reinforce what Anthony C. has said, there are the issues with the membership fees. I call to cancel, which I was told we could do at any time. I call, the guy there tells me to bring in a letter. Wow, I have to waste more of my time? Ok. I write a letter, drive down to deliver it – and guess what? No one’s there to receive it! Big surprise.
Go to one of the coaches, explain what’s up, and he tells me to call the owner. Gives me his number, too. I explain to him my situation and how I won’t be able to attend the gym anymore. They tell me to send a certified letter.
Then, the very next day, they charge my account – days earlier in the month than they had previously.
And this is how they treat people who have been going here for awhile.
Oh, and I should also mention the state of the equipment: most of it is broken, and there’s not enough functional stuff lying around to facilitate a decent sized class.

Fantastic gym. I haven’t trained in a long time and these guys have whip me right back into shape. Made me a lean mean killin machine. Lookin foward to goin back soon.

Horrible gym. Horrible. I went in there with no experience with a desire to learn muay thai. the instructor would dole out combinations he wanted everyone to do, but I had no idea even how to throw punches properly. At no point did they try to teach a beginner, it was just (punch, kick, switch kick, punch, punch) then the instructor would go and pal around with someone. sometimes he would stop you, show you that he knew how to do it, but wouldn’t teach you how to do it.
I stuck with it and after 3 weeks, I had enough. Him and the other instructor were making fun of the way I threw punches VERY loudly. The kept laughing and laughing. The «owner» (or the guy who claims he is the owner) was there, same guy I signed up with, and I told him that I wasn’t going to deal with that and I wanted to cancel my membership. He offered to give me a month for free, but I told him no, that I didnt want to learn from someone like that. How are you going to make fun a new student who doesn’t know how because you didn’t teach him?
Here comes the nightmare:
I emailed him. he said he needed me to, so I could cancel my membership. so I did. I went on his site and emailed him like he asked.
fast-​forward to January: I notice I got billed by them. I called Danny. Danny said he cancelled my membership months ago and he would call his «billing girl» and have her send me the money back. couple weeks later, I called my bank and filed a dispute cause nothing was ever refunded.
Fast-​forward to today: The bank gives them the money back because they claimed I never cancelled. They also submit a copy of the contract that says they can continue to bill me. I call Danny. Danny says he remembers cancelling my membership, and he will call his billing girl. I asked for her contact info, and he says he doesnt know her desk number, that she works for another company. Since she just handles their billing, she will be in the office around 1 PM and she’ll call me.
Around 1:30 I get an email. She says she was never told to cancel my account, and therefore my card continued to be charged. She said I was supposed to send them a certified letter to cancel. No one told me this. She said she was at the mercy of the bank’s decision. That was also a lie.
Surprise, surprise! Guess who wont answer my calls anymore? the so-​called ‘owner’. Now I have to get the police involved cause I’m done playing games. As far as I’m concerned, they stole 150 dollars from me. This is a terrible muay thai gym, and a terrible business to lie and deceive someone like that. Turns out (googled it) his ‘billing girl’ works for him! She’s his Administrative Assistant and a recruiter for that gym! First time I have ever run into people like this. So much for making this right.
Think about this before you sign up

Jiu Jitsu will make you crazy.
If you really get into it you will find yourself doing squats while you brush your teeth in the shower, running to the gym in –5 degree weather, day dreaming about the proper technique to choke another person, secretly stretching while in meetings at work and possibly even putting on a little make-​up to cover a black eye before you go into a board of directors meeting at work. You will also likely end up being crazy healthy, crazy in-​shape and maybe even crazy ripped.
There are all sorts of crazy in life. Sitting on the couch eating chips and watching TV is a different kind of crazy as is scores of other unhealthy habits. What kind of crazy are you? Over the past 6 months I have embraced this mental disorder. And I think if you dedicate yourself to it — you can be crazy too.
Jason Sullins, Isaac Riggs, Jeremy Penney and countless of others at Aliance Schaumburg and Naperville have been invaluable teachers in this endeavor. Thank you.
This is the crazy I prefer.
Mark Andeer 44

This is a great place to train whether you’re wanting to compete, get into shape or both. There are several classes for both adults and children with top notch instructors. The people who work and train here are like a family and support each other in whatever their personal goals are. My 16 year old daughter and I are regulars and both believe that joining Evolution MMA team has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.

Great gym! Everyone here is like family and the instructors are top notch! I started Jiu Jitsu about 3 years ago and couldn’t be happier with the school and the level of instruction I’ve received. I highly recommend this school for anyone wanting to compete or just get in shape and learn self defense.

This places sales rep mislead me. He shows me a contract with one time payment checked but yet has another line below it filled out to renew it after 3 months. He even tells me its only a one time payment. I only go to one class the whole time and now i get charge another 250 bucks! When i contact them they tell me I’m out! SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE AND HASSLES AND AVOID THESE SHADY PEOPLE AT ALL COST.