Southside Jiu Jitsu Club

Southside Jiu Jitsu Club operates at 837 and 841 E. 63rd Street in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by head instructor Professor Solomon "Solo" Dixon, a first-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the club delivers disciplined grappling education to practitioners across the South Side of Chicago. Professor Dixon views martial arts as a vehicle for personal transformation, athletic fitness, and community safety. The club's curriculum centers on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu taught across gi and no-gi training formats. Course offerings include BJJ Fundamentals classes covering essential escapes, framing, and base control, as well as All Levels and Advanced sessions addressing guard sweeps, passing sequences, and joint submissions. Additional schedule options encompass focused Women's Jiu Jitsu classes, Randori open mat training, and Youth BJJ through the Kid's Prime Membership. Practitioners can also participate in the academy's six-week transformation challenges. Instruction emphasizes disciplined technique, student camaraderie, and mat safety across all experience levels. Prospective practitioners can schedule an initial goal-setting consultation or attend an introductory class to experience the club firsthand.