Pica Pau Jiu Jitsu and Grappling

Pica Pau Jiu Jitsu and Grappling operates at 1050 Corporate Blvd STE-E in Aurora, Illinois. The martial arts academy provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction, submission grappling, wrestling, and youth martial arts programs for practitioners across Aurora and neighboring communities. Instruction is directed by owner and head instructor Aaron Brooks, who received his black belt in 2019 from Daniel and Pedro Vianna. The coaching roster also features co-owner Tam Dang alongside wrestling and youth instructor Shaun Richmond. Classes emphasize positional control, takedown technique, guard transitions, and submission defense within an orderly and supportive mat culture. The academy provides class schedules accommodating practitioners across multiple disciplines and age groups. Coursework encompasses gi jiu-jitsu, no-gi submission grappling, wrestling from the feet, and youth classes for kids ages 7 and up. Students develop technical skills through structured partner drills, situational sparring, and supervised live rolling.