IQ Jiu-Jitsu

IQ Jiu-Jitsu BALANCE. HEALTH. WELL-BEING. Empowering our community via world-class Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Development.
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- BullySafe Program
- Women's Self Defense
- Brazilian Jiu-JItsu
- Adult Self Defense
- Adults & Kids Classes
- Private & Group Classes
- Certified Trainers
- Law Enforcement Training
- Kettlebell Training
- Body Awareness & Wellness Training

Head Instructor: Jared Jessup

Jared Jessup, BA Psychology
G.R.A.C.I.E. Certified Law Enforcement Instructor 2007
Received Black Belt Professor 3rd Degree b

y Royce Gracie October 10th, 2022
2x National Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Champion
Black Belt Ju-Jitsu Ryu

iQ Jiu-Jitsu Founder
ACE Certifed Personal Trainer
IKFF Certified Kettlebell Trainer

šŸ„‹ The Stone Path Jiu-Jitsu Alliance Gathering is coming up!Come spend the day training, learning, and connecting with th...
09/04/2026

šŸ„‹ The Stone Path Jiu-Jitsu Alliance Gathering is coming up!

Come spend the day training, learning, and connecting with the Stone Path family. Weā€™ll also have a special belt ceremony to celebrate the hard work and progress of our members.

Registration is now open:

Click the link or scan the QR code to get registered.

šŸ‘‰ https://www.iqselfdefense.com/offers/22FtbLFV/checkout

Canā€™t wait to see everyone on the mats!

Today, we took our incredible iQ Jiu-Jitsu Benton instructors to lunch to celebrate earning their August bonus!This bonu...
09/03/2026

Today, we took our incredible iQ Jiu-Jitsu Benton instructors to lunch to celebrate earning their August bonus!

This bonus represents more than hitting a goalā€”it reflects their consistency, teamwork, and dedication to helping our Benton students grow both on and off the mats.

Weā€™re grateful for the energy, leadership, and heart they bring to the academy every day. Weā€™re proud of this team and everything weā€™re building together at iQ Jiu-Jitsu Benton!

Somethingā€™s brewing . . . Any guesses?
08/29/2026

Somethingā€™s brewing . . .

Any guesses?

08/28/2026

22 Squirrels on the mat last night. šŸæļøšŸ„‹

To some, it looks like a kids class.

To us, it looks like 22 young lives being shaped.

Last night, they were challenged to grow in three important areas:

Discipline. Responsibility. Obedience.

Not just for Jiu-Jitsu.
For life.

We are incredibly proud of the work theyā€™re putting in and the young people theyā€™re becoming.

Because the real win isnā€™t just what they learn on the mat ā€”
itā€™s who they become because of it. ā¤ļø

This is what training looks like before it ever becomes ā€œself-defense.ā€Learning to stay calm.Learning to move with purpo...
08/18/2026

This is what training looks like before it ever becomes ā€œself-defense.ā€

Learning to stay calm.
Learning to move with purpose.
Learning to be comfortable under pressure.
Learning that confidence comes from preparationā€”not pretending youā€™re fearless.

Jiu-Jitsu isnā€™t just about what happens when someone grabs you.

Itā€™s about becoming harder to intimidate, harder to overwhelm, and more capable of protecting yourself and the people around you.

Thatā€™s why we train. šŸ„‹

This week on the mat, weā€™re talking with our kids about Presence.Kids have a lot competing for their attention ā€” school,...
08/17/2026

This week on the mat, weā€™re talking with our kids about Presence.

Kids have a lot competing for their attention ā€” school, friends, screens, worries, excitement about whatā€™s next.

We want to help them practice something simple: being where their feet are.

Listening when someone is speaking.
Focusing on the task in front of them.
Not letting one mistake ruin the next moment.

Itā€™s something they can use in Jiu-Jitsu, in the classroom, and at home.

šŸ„‹ This weekā€™s CDP: Presence

08/13/2026

I love moments like this.

Jared never told the Squirrels to sit down or be quiet.

He just sat there calmly.

One noticed. Then another. And before long, they were all doing the same thing.

No lecture. No correction. No big moment made out of it.

Just kids watching someone they trust and following his example.

We obviously teach Jiu-Jitsu here, but these are the things that matter to me just as much.

Learning how to control yourself.

Learning how to pay attention.

Learning how to be part of a group.

Learning what good leadership looks like.

Those lessons happen in a hundred little moments like this throughout the year.

And I think thatā€™s one of the best things Jiu-Jitsu can give a kid.

08/10/2026

This week we discuss honesty in our Character Development Discussion.

This week our character development topic is honesty.Weā€™re talking with the kids about what it means to be honest, espec...
08/10/2026

This week our character development topic is honesty.

Weā€™re talking with the kids about what it means to be honest, especially when it would be easier not to be.

Itā€™s easy to tell the truth when thereā€™s nothing at stake. Itā€™s a lot harder when youā€™ve made a mistake or think you might get in trouble.

Those are the moments where honesty really matters.

Our goal is to help the kids understand that everyone makes mistakes. What matters is being honest about them, taking responsibility, and trying to make things right.

Thatā€™s how we build trust with the people around us.

A good question to ask them this week:

Why is it sometimes hard to tell the truth?

07/28/2026

šŸŽ’ Back-to-School Confidence Giveaway! šŸŽ’

Win over $250 in prizes!

School is coming, and we want to help one new student start the year with more confidence, focus, and self-control.

At iQ Jiu-Jitsu, we help kids build confidence, learn discipline, and become bully safe in a family-friendly environment.

Open to new students only.

To enter:
āœ… Like our page
āœ… Like this post
āœ… Tag 2 friends in the comments
āœ… Share this post publicly

šŸŽ One lucky winner will receive:
ā€¢ 1 Month Unlimited Training
ā€¢ Academy T-Shirt
ā€¢ Defense Soap
ā€¢ FitAid Pack

Winner announced July 31st! šŸ€

Help your child start the school year confident, focused, and bully safe. šŸ’Ŗ

Address

110 E Main Street
Benton, IL
62812

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 11am

Telephone

+12705198980

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