Google reviewers rate the school 4.9 out of 5 based on 196 reviews, with the owner responding to 21% of them. Customers frequently describe a welcoming atmosphere, clean facilities, and structured classes suitable for beginners, women, and children. Recurring themes include respectful training partners and instructors who provide supportive mentorship. The primary criticism from low-star reviews is the perception of sales pressure during classes and small participant numbers at specific times.
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This place is awesome. I stopped by for an open mat session and everyone was so kind and I felt right at home. Professor Idriz is the man. I’ll definitely visit Supreme Jiu Jitsu next time I’m in Chicago.
I cannot say enough about Idriz and Supreme Jiu Jitsu. You don’t understand. I’ve trained Jiu Jitsu for 7 years at this point, and have been training at Supreme for 4 of those. In that time I have never met someone at Jiu Jitsu who cares about my growth so much as an individual both on and off the mats. Time and time again, Idriz has encouraged and been a mentor of mine as I start my own business. He has gone out of his way to help me when he’s never had to. Idriz genuinely cares about his people, and he’s shown it time and time again. Not to mention, the community and friends I’ve made at this gym are 10/10 and it has nice showers - with towels (which is VERY rare at gyms). I cannot recommend Supreme enough!
Love this place. Idriz & the other instructors are awesome, and it’s a super welcoming atmosphere full of good people and good vibes. Check it out if you’re looking for a place to start jiu jitsu, or if you’re just in town visiting.
If you’re thinking about trying Jiu-Jitsu, take it from someone who waited way too long to get back into it: go. I trained for a short time in California about 10 years ago, then life got in the way. I’ve now been at Supreme Jiu-Jitsu for over a year, lost 25 pounds, and feel more confident than I have in years. I tried a couple of gyms before Supreme, but they weren’t the right fit for me. At Supreme, I felt comfortable right away. No pressure, no feeling like I had to bow to the mat or do things just because “that’s how it’s done.” I wanted to learn, and the instructors made me feel like I belonged there. I signed up after my second intro class. What keeps me coming back is how much the coaches care about teaching. The self-defense training has been especially eye-opening for me, since my previous experience was mostly sport Jiu-Jitsu. My work schedule means I can’t make it in as often as I’d like, but with classes from 6 a.m. through the afternoon and evening, there are plenty of chances to train. I just wish I’d come back to Jiu-Jitsu sooner.
Really great spot if you want to learn practical self-defense and prep for real-life situations. The gym has great airflow, very clean, the coaches are pros, and everyone there is super welcoming
Very welcoming group... high level guys and girls with no egos. Would 100% recommend it and hope to swing back through next time I'm in Chicago. Main takeaways: great instructors, chill training partners, all good vibes
Visited Idris's gym for the second time after a while and had a great time. The class was very structured and the level of jiu jitsu is very high and intense at the same time very respectful. Everybody was very friendly from the get go and I had an amazing time would highly recommend this gym for anybody looking for some good serious rolls.
Friendly gym and great training space
I’m really grateful I found Supreme Jiu Jitsu. I came in as a complete beginner, and from my first classes everyone made me feel welcome. I never felt judged for not knowing something, and the instructors and people here are always willing to teach, explain things, and help me get better. In a short amount of time, Jiu Jitsu has already become something I genuinely look forward to. Every class challenges me physically and mentally, and even when I get submitted or have a difficult round, I leave wanting to come back and improve. Recently I even got the chance to roll with a purple belt, got submitted a few times, but eventually managed to catch him once, and moments like that really show me how much I’m learning. I also love the atmosphere here. You can train hard, compete with each other, laugh afterward, and still feel like everyone wants to see you improve. I’m proud to represent this gym, and I’m excited to see where this journey takes me. If you’re thinking about starting Jiu Jitsu, I definitely recommend giving Supreme a chance. 🥋💯
I visited on Monday and took a class. PJ, the very friendly instructor, was able to talk while demonstrating moves which is a rather impressive skill. Unfortunately, the class was understandably empty with 2 other members monday mid day. Towards the end of the class, one of the members implied Idriz, the owner, would do some selling. In a movie, this is what they call foreshadowing. I visited again on Wednesday to see what class was like when it wasnt empty and to my delight, everyone was open going and friendly, more than other gyms Ive visited in the past and the instruction was practical. After class, while I was ALONE in the locker room about to leave, Idriz stood in the door way to talk to me about signing up for a membership, to which I told him I was still making my decision as this was the first gym I visited in Chicago. Idriz had left his class to sell me on his school. I didnt feel threatened implied or otherwise but it did seem like a power tactic to push a sale. He seemed nice about it until he realized I wasnt going to sign up on the spot and left the door way when I started walking towards him with my stuff. He went back to class and I walked out the gym making sure to thank him along the way. He left class yet again. This time, he talked to me alone at the exit just to say that my vibe was off. I was told I have know it all attitude, and there and that I need to have a positive attitude when visiting a gym. This felt like an unprovoked personal insult. This was a rather strange experience, I've visited many bjj gyms in the past with similar tactics, none of them as pushy as Idriz. I understand he is a businessman but it seems to me he crossed a line somewhere in this sale. I have never written a review for a person by name before but this experience left me with a very bad taste in my mouth. I always leave a 5 star review for drop ins when they are free but this one was different. This would be a one star review for Idriz but the training partners and instructors teaching me, were great as were the showers. One last thing to note, theres no ac so prepare to roll on a sweaty mat and be soaked in sweat. I have a feeling this is a great place to be if you are a customer but actual guests shopping around should be aware.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry you left with a negative impression of Supreme Jiu-Jitsu, but we would like to provide some important context. Weston showed up unannounced on Monday for a class he was not scheduled for. Although our normal process is to schedule first-time visitors, we welcomed him, allowed him to train, and never charged him a day pass or asked him for a penny. Weston told us he had recently moved into the area and was seriously looking for a new school to join. After his visit, we called and sent multiple follow-up texts over Monday and Tuesday simply asking how his experience went. We received no response. On Wednesday, Weston replied and asked to attend our 6:10 PM Advanced No-Gi class and 7:20 PM Street Defense class. We said no problem and welcomed him back. After the No-Gi class, Professor Idriz invited him to join the Street Defense class, but he declined. Later, while Professor Idriz was briefly checking on the smaller training room, Weston approached him and asked what we charge if he wanted to come in for one-day passes in the future. Professor Idriz answered $40. Weston responded, “Are you serious?” and appeared upset about the price. We were simply answering a question he asked. At no point did we try to sell him a membership, and we never even gave him membership prices. We also want to clarify the claim about being approached in the locker room. Idriz walked around to see what was going on in the school to check locker rooms since we had a guest and for safety reasons. The conversation lasted approximately few minutes. Professor Idriz simply asked how the class went and why Weston decided not to join the second class he had specifically asked to attend. Our intention was not to sell him anything. We wanted to hear about his experience and potentially have him come back another time to determine whether Supreme Jiu-Jitsu was the right fit. We have never made a practice of trying to sell memberships to people in the locker room. During the conversation, Professor Idriz attempted to explain our training philosophy, including the purpose and benefits of Gi and no gi training. Weston repeatedly appeared dismissive, avoided engaging directly in the conversation, and did not seem interested in hearing the explanation. When the Gi training was explained, however, he acknowledged that the explanation made sense. Professor Idriz was honest with him and said that his overall energy and attitude did not seem like a good fit for our academy. Respect goes both ways. When someone is welcomed as our guest, allowed to train without charge, and treated respectfully, we expect the same basic courtesy in return. We would rather be upfront when we believe someone is not a good fit than pressure them into becoming a member. Regarding the air conditioning mentioned in the review: we do have AC in the smaller training room and other areas of the academy. The main training room is intentionally kept warmer during training, generally around 78–80°F, with cool air still coming in from the surrounding areas. We prefer a warmer environment during hard training rather than keeping the mats excessively cold. Weston also made negative comments to Professor Idriz about another academy he had never personally visited. We don’t believe in speaking negatively about other schools and prefer to focus on what we do at Supreme Jiu-Jitsu. Most importantly, Weston was never charged anything, was never pressured to purchase a membership, and was never even given membership pricing. We welcomed him twice and attempted to follow up because he told us he was seriously looking for a new academy. At Supreme Jiu-Jitsu, skill is important, but so are respect, humility, attitude, and the culture we maintain for our students and families. Not every academy is the right fit for every person, and that’s okay. We sincerely wish Weston the best and hope he finds a school that is a better fit for what he is looking for.