Can anyone recomend any good Chicago area dojos?
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.
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/
I recommend Bob Schirmer's All-American Dojo in Cicero. Bob is an excellent teacher.
With respect,
Mitch Saret
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
Chris
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Neil
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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