Dragon Budo Jujutsu Martial Arts Academy

Dragon Budo Jujutsu Martial Arts Academy delivers martial arts education and defensive combat training at 2649 E 79th Street on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. The academy serves youths, adults, and seniors across the local Chicago community seeking practical self-defense, athletic conditioning, and traditional discipline. The school was founded and is directed by Grandmaster Darryl Starks Sr., Soke of Gyawn Atiko Jujutsu and president of the Universal Martial Artist International Association, who brings over forty-eight years of martial arts experience. A five-time world grappling champion and 2024 Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee, Grandmaster Starks leads instruction in classical jujutsu joint locks, throws, off-balancing, and weapon defense. The curriculum also features boxing instruction covering footwork, combinations, and bag work, alongside targeted self-defense classes for senior men and women. Training focuses on technical precision, personal empowerment, and physical longevity in a supportive environment. Area residents on Chicago's South Side can visit the 79th Street dojo to tour the facility, meet Grandmaster Starks, and register for an introductory ten-dollar trial class.