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Hi, I’m John Garvens.
I am the owner and head instructor at Freeport Martial Arts, a martial arts academy in Freeport, Illinois.
I started Freeport Martial Arts in October 2022 to bring the Jiu-Jitsu community to Freeport.
Today, men, women, and children train at Freeport Martial Arts as individuals and as families. I invite you to join our community!
Complete the form at the bottom of this page to try one week of Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes free.
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What is Jiu-Jitsu?
Jiu-Jitsu is a complete self-defense system, but it is more than that. It is a philosophy, community, and way of life.
Jiu-Jitsu is a vehicle for self-mastery. Are you ready to start your journey?
Member Testimonials
Freeport finally has a quality jiu-jitsu gym and a great instructor.
Great instructor and a beautiful facility with lots of mat space.
John was super welcoming and knowledgeable. . . . This is a great growing gym for the city of Freeport.
Extremely good environment to train no matter your skill level.
Fantastic gym, full of great people. . . . A very high level understanding of jiujitsu.
Awesome environment and a great place to learn Jiu-Jitsu!
High quality instruction gi and nogi. Excellent gym culture. A good mix of people: all body types, skill levels, walks of life. Everything you could want in a good jiu-jitsu gym.
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Bring a friend, family member, or coworker to double the fun!