Levels Jiu Jitsu

Levels Jiu Jitsu operates at 800-2 South Frontenac Street in Aurora, Illinois. As an academy affiliated with Evolution MMA under the Alliance lineage, the school delivers Brazilian jiu-jitsu training and functional ground self-defense instruction for practitioners throughout Aurora and surrounding communities. Instruction at the academy is headed by Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts Brett Coffland and Don Zdan, both black belts under the Alliance affiliate Evolution MMA. The coaching team instructs students in core leverage mechanics, positional transitions, guard retention, and submission holds. Coaches emphasize technical fundamentals and controlled partner drilling, fostering a safe and supportive training environment suited for beginner hobbyists and tournament grapplers alike. The academy organizes its schedule into distinct developmental tracks accommodating practitioners across varying ages and experience levels. Program options encompass Adult BJJ, Kids BJJ, and training across both gi and no-gi grappling formats. Sessions integrate progressive movement drilling, situational rolling, and cardiovascular conditioning to develop functional grappling proficiency, bodily coordination, and practical personal protection competence.