Valko Jiu Jitsu Studio in Chicago, Illinois

“Joining Valko Jiu Jitsu a year ago was one of the best investments Iu2019ve made in myself. The coaching is top-notch, the training is challenging, and the culture is solid. Iu2019ve built real friendships here, pushed myself beyond what I thought were my limits, and grown tremendously in my jiu jitsu journey. The environment strikes the perfect balance between hard training and strong community. I even got my son involved, ”

— joEl G. · ★★★★★

“My 7 yr old daughter has been training here for a year and absolutely loves it! The coaches do an incredible job working with kids of all ages and experience levels. Even though we live near three other BJJ gyms, weu2019re more than happy to make the 30+ minute drive to train at Valko. If youu2019re looking for something new that also helps your kids build confidence and character, this is the place! ud83eudd4b”

— Angeline I. · ★★★★★

“This is a great place to train; the mats are clean, there's plenty of changing room, and the instuctors are knowledgeable and friendly; making sure each student receives equal amounts of attention and instruction. Having students from the downtown location do drop-in classes ensures you won't be rolling with the same 5 people every week. Jay does a really nice job of keeping out hyper-aggressive, obnoxious types, whi”

— Peter A. · ★★★★★

“I take my son here 1- 3 times a week and the instructors are incredible. My son loves coming here. In less than 1 year Iu2019ve seen him build discipline, confidence, composure and friendships.”

— Kevin M. · ★★★★★ · 2025-3-21

“My son started here a month ago and he absolutely loves it. Heu2019s a better listener at home, gaining more confidence and I canu2019t say enough great things about Valko. All the staff are so friendly and so family oriented. I definitely picked the right place when reviewing many others in the area. I love how easy it was to sign up on the website.”

— Kileigh J. · ★★★★★ · 2024-9-12

“About a month into my bjj journey and I'm loving it. Best workout I've ever had. The instructors have great cues for instructing complete novices. The colored belts know just how much resistance to give when rolling.”

— Victor C. · ★★★★★

“Iu2019ve been training with Jay, Jose, and Rex for a nunber of years now. They have always been exceptional at what they do and how they teach, which is rare. The environment they have created is welcoming and professional. So I am beyond excited for the new location! These guys are the best in the business u2013 top notch Jiu Jitsu, they create a welcoming and supportive environment, and build a great team among the members”

— Keith F. · ★★★★★

“Valko Studio is an amazing place to train bjj as a beginner or advanced student. The classes cover a certain technique, situational sparring, and then most of the time there is time after the official class to roll/spar, work on other techniques, and socialize. Class sizes are relatively small, so the individual attention and high level coaching you get here is very valuable and not common at other gyms. You also get”

— Charles F. · ★★★★★