Best Self-Defense Classes in Evanston, IL

“My son, who had some bad experiences in the past at other places that I would not mention for ethical reasons, was feeling comfortable and confident from day one when he took the trial class with Jaime, and after that, every class have been a wonderf...”

“I was not very experienced with Krav Maga and a little nervous about training alongside some very impressive men and women, but Master George, Instructor Diana, and the entire team do an incredible job of supporting all of their students, no matter a...”

“I've been doing this for a few years and its rare you're surrounded by people that love jiu jitsu, but are able to train at a controlled and productive pace.”

“Since being away from Chicago I have visited dozens of martial arts schools, from New York, to San Francisco, to South America, to the Middle East, and while I have liked many of the experiences I've had, I can honestly say that there is not a single...”

“The instruction is top notch, and all the head coaches and senior belts are extremely experienced (many compete and place regularly), knowledgeable and most importantly dedicated to ensuring that we are receiving the very best training, including sem...”

“Since my first day of joining, Josh and the team have welcomed me with open arms and everyone continues to show a true passion of building up and improving all team member's on their Jiu Jitsu journeys so that we all become better practitioners and b...”

“He is quick from the beginning to make it clear that if you don't feel comfortable or confident in a certain hold, strike, or defense, then there is no need to drill that one to death, because if you don't feel comfortable doing it in practice, then ...”

“Redzovic Jiu-Jitsu is filled with many strong grapplers, kind souls, and sage instructors that properly guide practicioners on their journey towards improving their physical and martial arts capabilities.”

“If you have ever considered checking out jiu-jitsu, do yourself a favor and stop by, talk to the team members ask questions, get the "vibe" of the place and you will quickly realize there is no better place to train, learn great techniques, get in sh...”

“On one occasion my son needed extra help with his flips and exercises and Skinny recommended that I show up 10 minutes early to each session free of charge just to help him keep up with the rest.”

“This is one of the best places to get your concealed carry license Mark and Connie are very knowledgeable people and they are excellent at what they do I got my concealed carry license from them I do my FFL transfers with them and I just recently ren...”

“Professional instruction from world class teachers, this place is honestly a hidden gem amongst Deerfield, I would not be surprised if everyone knew about this place within a year from now, it will be a well known and sought after location to learn t...”

“Said Hatim is an amazing coach; he's very knowledgeable, humble, and has a great sense of humor and approachable way of explaining things that makes you excited about learning and working on progressing.”