Southside Jiu Jitsu Club

Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Chicago, United States.

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Southside Jiu Jitsu Club is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym in Chicago, Illinois, United States — one of 42 gyms in Chicago on the Mat Track directory. Its timetable lists classes on all seven days of the week, including an open mat on Friday. It offers a free trial class. Timetables and offers are on southsidejiujitsuclubchicago.com and @southsidejiujitsuclub_chi.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

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Details

Chicago, Illinois, United States

southsidejiujitsuclubchicago.com

Open 7 days a week · from 06:00 · until 20:30

Head coach: Solomon Dixon

Open since 2023

(312) 554-9038 @southsidejiujitsuclub_chi Facebook

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Class schedule

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Mon

Fundamentals06:30–07:15

Youth BJJ17:30–18:15

Fundamentals18:15–19:00

Advanced BJJ - Gi19:00–19:45

Tue

Youth BJJ17:30–18:15

Fundamentals18:15–19:00

Advanced BJJ - Gi19:00–19:45

Wed

Women's Jiu Jitsu18:15–19:00

All Levels BJJ - Positional Sparring19:00–19:45

Thu

Fundamentals06:30–07:15

Fundamentals18:15–19:00

All Levels BJJ - Positional Sparring19:00–19:45

Fri

Youth BJJ17:30–18:15

Fundamentals18:15–19:00

Randori / Open Mat19:00–19:45

Sat

Youth BJJ10:30–11:15

Fundamentals11:15–12:00

Randori / Open Mat19:00–19:45

Sun

Women's Jiu Jitsu17:00–17:45

GrapplingOther

Classes without a listed end time are shown as one hour. From southsidejiujitsuclubchicago.com, checked October 2026. Times change — confirm with the gym. Run this gym? Claim the page to keep it right.

Coaches

Solomon DixonHead Instructor & FounderBJJ black belt
Darrin CollinsProfessor
Nicholas ZepedaProfessor
Wayne HayerCoach

Good to know

Can complete beginners join Southside Jiu Jitsu Club?: Yes. Southside Jiu Jitsu Club runs beginner classes, such as “Fundamentals”.
Does Southside Jiu Jitsu Club offer a free trial class?: Yes, Southside Jiu Jitsu Club offers a free trial: book it on their site.
Can visitors drop in at Southside Jiu Jitsu Club?: Yes, visitors can drop in at Southside Jiu Jitsu Club, and there's an open mat on Friday.
Does Southside Jiu Jitsu Club have kids' classes?: Yes, Southside Jiu Jitsu Club runs kids' classes.
Does Southside Jiu Jitsu Club have women's classes?: Yes, Southside Jiu Jitsu Club runs women's classes.
When are adult classes at Southside Jiu Jitsu Club?: Southside Jiu Jitsu Club runs adult classes in the early morning (from 6:30am), in the evening and on weekends. Every class is in the timetable.
Does Southside Jiu Jitsu Club train gi or no-gi?: Southside Jiu Jitsu Club runs gi classes.
What should I bring to my first class at Southside Jiu Jitsu Club?: Book a free goal setting consultation. First visit in comfortable athletic wear. Loaner gis available for students without their own.
What does Southside Jiu Jitsu Club teach?: Southside Jiu Jitsu Club covers fundamentals, sparring and self-defence.