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We are hosting an BJJ belt ceremony on Saturday September 21 at 1pm (immediately following the 12noon No-Gi class). Please attend and support your teammates. If you are being promoted, you will receive a separate email. Bring your gis!
Second, CMMA Fall Taco Fest and Photography Exhibit on Sunday, September 22, 4-7PM, at Weeds Tavern on Weed and Dayton.
Reach out to us at support@chicagomma.com if you have questions or if you need additional assistance!
We take belt promotions very seriously. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, unlike many martial arts, is sacred and essential to maintaining the integrity of the art. We are extremely proud of our students’ dedication and commitment to the sport/art. We will have our Spring 2024 Belt promotions on the following dates:
Adults, Saturday March 9, 2024
1PM (after the 12PM class)
Kids and Youth, Satuday March 16, 2024
9:40AM (after the 9AM class)
You can also visit this link to see all the belts that have ever been given through our school:
https://www.chicagomma.com/bjj-team
Check out this interesting article for more information on the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt system and promotion
John Danaher On The Informality Of The Belt System in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
We have some very exciting news to share. Construction on the gym is well under way. By October we will have double the mat space, new equipment, and a new lifting room - The Strength Room.
The Strength Room will be a dedicated personal training gym for trainers to grow their businesses and train their private clients. Each reservable lifting station will be fully equipped with the latest Rogue training equipment. When not in use, Chicago MMA members will have access to use The Strength Room.
With double the mat space, we will have double the classes, including new dedicated MMA classes and new morning and afternoon Muay Thai and grappling classes. The new schedule will be released by the end of September.
If you know any trainers that are interested in renting space or just want to learn more, send them to us using this email address support@chicagomma.com.
We would like to congratulate the members of our jiu-jitsu family promoted today. Not many people in the world are willing to put in the work and make the sacrifices to truly learn a combat art. It’s not easy; that’s why most drop out or never even try. This promotion is a testament to your character. Although belts may be nothing more than a piece of cloth, they symbolize something far greater—the warrior spirit. We are very proud of you!
Brown
Mike Rogers
Purple
Remy Babson Smith
Matt Rosenberg
Tomas Bolanos
Blue
Arnold Hwang
Andrew Looney
Josh Enberg
Xavier Soto
David Fabrisi
Joel Meyer
Eric Kundro
Sunni DiLuzio
To show our appreciation, we are offering a discount on 6- and 12-month memberships until December 31, 2021. If you purchase a 6-month membership, you will receive 15% off the regular price, saving $335. If you purchase a 12-month membership, you will receive 20% off, saving $540. If you purchase either membership, you will also receive the month of December for free!
By purchasing the 12-month membership, members will pay less than $105 per month for unlimited all-access membership, compared to $199 for the month-to-month membership.
To purchase the discounted 6- and 12-month membership, go to the website and use the following discount codes:
6-Month Membership: Now $765 Use Discount Code: OFF15
12-Month Membership: Now $1360 Use Discount Code: OFF20
Can I start the membership at any time?
Yes! You can start the membership any time after January 1, 2022. If you do not indicate a preference, the membership will start on January 1.
What happens if I move?
If you leave Chicago, we will reimburse you for the remaining months. You will only be charged the month-to-month Unlimited Access membership rate of $199/month for the months you used and refunded any remaining balance.
What happens if I need time to recover from an injury?
You can pause your membership at any time. We can pause your membership in three-month increments. Unfortunately, we do not pause memberships for less than two weeks. When you are ready to return, just let us know.
The number of daily COVID cases in the City of Chicago now exceeds 2000 cases per day and the test positivity rate is above 15%. Both of these numbers are very alarming. Starting today, the City has issued a stay-at-home advisory. The advisory currently does not impact us as we already operate within the proposed limits. The gym will remain open for now.
Since reopening in July, the gym has not experienced any reported cases of COVID. We have taken significant measures to keep the community safe, including purchasing new air filtration systems.
Given the rise in cases, we are taking a few additional precautions:
- Not accepting any new members
- Limiting the size of grappling classes to 8 members
- All classes will be 50 minutes, ending 10 minutes before the end of the hour, for cleaning
- More frequent gym cleaning
- Exit the gym within five minutes of the class ending
But we can't do this alone. You must stay diligent and not take any unnecessary risks. The risks you take outside of the gym can and will impact our community inside the gym. This is not the time to take chances.
Please pre-register for any classes you plan on attending. No more exceptions. If you are not registered, you will not be allowed to train. If you can't make a class you registered for, remove your name from the list. Space is limited and every spot is important.
It's not all bad news. Both Pfizer and Moderna have announced early results that their vaccines are at least 90% effective! Most people should have access to a vaccine by early spring.
In the meantime, we know what works: masks, frequent hand washing, and physical distance. Don't get lazy. Keep your masks on at the gym at all times.
Also, continue to monitor yourself for symptoms. Do not come to the gym if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms or have been exposed. If you have been exposed, you are required to self-quarantine and stay home for 14 days. No exceptions.
We have to do this together. And we will.
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Starting on Monday 10/19/2020 ALL fitness classes will be indoors at the gym. Additionally, we have added the following new fitness classes:
Monday - Friday
7AM - 8AM Open Gym (Fitness side)
4PM - 5PM Open Gym (Fitness side)
Monday - Thursday
7PM - 8PM
Reminder: ALL fitness classes including open gym require a membership with the fitness option. Masks/facial coverings are required at all times during indoor training.
As the days get shorter and the weather a little colder, we have decided to move some classes indoors. The adult co-ed kickboxing classes will move back inside the gym starting Monday. We will have two kickboxing classes Monday through Thursday at 5pm and 6pm limited to 10 students each. The women's kickboxing program will stay outside for a few more weeks, weather permitting.
The fitness classes will stay outside for a couple more weeks as well, but classes will start 30 minutes earlier to maximize daylight.
Finally, we are adding a new MMA class on Fridays at noon and changing the Wednesday evening BJJ classes to gi classes.
Reminder: Masks/facial coverings are required at all times during indoor practice.
Co-Ed Muay Thai: Monday - Thursday at 5pm and 6pm (class size limited to 10 people)
MMA: Friday at 12pm (Coach Ed)
Fitness: Monday - Thursday at 5pm and 6pm and Friday at 5pm (new time/same outdoor location)
BJJ: Wednesday 7PM and 8PM classes will be gi classes
Feel free to reach out to us via email (support@chicagomma.com) should you have questions, comments, or concerns.
Thank you again for your support,
Chicago Mixed Martial Arts
Maybe you just recently relocated to Chicago or just interested in starting training at a martial arts gym. We have put together a good guide on how to select the right martial arts gym for you.
Check it out and let us know if you have additional questions or comments.
http://www.chicagomma.com/why-cmma
Mark Dellagrotte's Muay Thai seminar at Chicago MMA.
