chicago schools

[Loki]

Can anyone recomend any good Chicago area dojos?

Depends on what you are looking for. Chicago has some excellent judo clubs and even a few good jujutsu dojos. There are also a lot of flakes, as you might expect in a city this size.

Send me an e-mail at budokai@concentric.net and let me know what area is closest to you, south side, north side, western suburbs, etc. I can forward a list of dojos and contact numbers.

[danzanryu]

Check out Senseis Maureen Browne and John Gussman at Fox Valley Judo & JuJitsu Club, 295 Rt. 59, Aurora, IL 60504, 708-978-0420. Their web page is:

http://www.martialartstraining.com/

[Mitch Saret]

I recommend Bob Schirmer's All-American Dojo in Cicero. Bob is an excellent teacher.

[sylunt1]

I agree, in a city the size of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs there are quite a few good schools and I'm sure some that are less desirable. It depends on what you are looking for in a school really. Before relocating to the "left coast" I was involved with Miyama Ryu for a number of years. I found it to be very good and the cost very reasonable. They have several locations, which can be found here...

http://www.combatarts.com/location.htm

Telephone 847-991-8658 FAX 847-934-6554

Postal address
634 East Northwest Hwy, Palatine IL 60067-6356

Electronic mail
General Information: email@combatarts.com


Good luck,

Chris

[Neil Hawkins]

Chris

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Thanks

Neil

[Brian G Barnes]

To whom it may concern: Dr. Stephen Fabian sensei, American Honbu-cho of Hontai Yoshin Ryu, is located in Naperville, IL, about an hour and a half west of downtown Chicago. If you want some good classical jujutsu and weapons, drop him an email. He can be reached at stfabian@noctrl.edu.

Brian G Barnes