Monday, Wednesday @ 8:30 - 10:00 pm

Saturday* @ 10:30 am - 12:00

S511 Field House

*No training on Football home game Saturdays - N/A for Spring Semester

Yes, $70 for students and $90 for non-students per semester.
New students may attend class twice before having to pay dues.
It's our "try before you buy" policy.

Previous HBJJC members have until Aug. 30th to pay their dues.
Very bad things happen if you don't.

HBJJC trains with kimonos or gis, so participants must buy their own.
Websites to purchase one online can be found here.
Sweats are recommended until you purchase a gi.

The Hawkeye Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club was founded in July 2005 at the University of Iowa and has quickly become one of the most popular sports clubs on campus. Our goal is to pursue the ideals of personal development and group camaraderie, by dedicating ourselves to training in the most effective style of self-defense, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Unlike most other martial arts, a distinct advantage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that it allows the participants to train together safely, in real time. This provides a much more realistic and practical self-defense exercise, which develops a great sense of trust among participants. The training atmosphere is therefore very friendly and strong relationships develop among members.

Above all, BJJ is a practical form of self-defense, which allows you successfully to defend yourself against a much larger or stronger opponent. By using an attacker's size, strength, and momentum to your advantage, aggression can be overcome. Because the techniques do not require strength or size to execute Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is successfully practiced by men, women, and children alike.

The benefits of training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are vast and profound. In addition to improving flexibility, strength, coordination, and reaction time, jiu-jitsu will instill a level of self-confidence that is life changing. Consistent training in this art will improve strength of character and help develop the coveted virtue of, what Brazilians call, the 'indomitable spirit'.

HBJJC is privileged to associate with the world renowned Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu team. Led by Master Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr., Gracie Barra is the largest jiu-jitsu school in the world. Barra has produced over 200 black belt champions including the likes of Renzo Gracie, Rigan Machado, Roger Gracie, Jean-Jacques Machado, and 3-time world champion, Marcio Feitosa. HBJJC is very proud to be a part of the Gracie Barra family under the direction and tutelage of black-belt champion, Josh Russell.