Northern Illinois Combat Club & Fitness

06/17/2026

🥋 NEW NICC BRANDED GI'S ARE HERE! 🥋

Represent Northern Illinois Combat Club on and off the mats with our custom NICC Gi's!

✅ Available in Adult & Youth Sizes
✅ Custom NICC Logo & Patches on BOTH Jacket and Pants
✅ Belt Included
✅ Approved for ALL Youth Classes, MMA Grappling, and Jiu-Jitsu Classes

Our official NICC Gi's provide a clean, professional look while standing up to the demands of training, drilling, and competition.

📲 Order directly through the NICCombat App and pick up in person at the gym!

🛍️ Prefer to buy in person? Gi's may also be purchased directly from our merchandise counter (coach assistance required).

Get yours today and represent the team every time you step on the mats!

06/04/2026

No shortcuts. No excuses. Just pressure, position, and persistence.

Every round is a chance to sharpen your skills, test your grit, and get a little better than yesterday.

05/29/2026

Happy Birthday to the Sweetheart — Coach Seth Swinehart. 🥊🔥

Unmatched. Dangerous. Dedicated.
From coaching athletes day in and day out to putting on highlight-reel performances in the ring, Seth leads by example every single time he steps on the mats or into the gym.

If you’ve trained with him, you already know why he’s one of the best. 👊
Help us wish Seth a huge Happy Birthday! 🎉💥

05/29/2026

Most people think combat sports are only about getting tougher physically — but the science shows they do much more than that. Boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, and MMA can help improve focus, emotional control, resilience, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Our latest blog breaks down how martial arts training actually rewires the brain and why the benefits carry far beyond the gym.

Read the full article and see why combat sports change lives both mentally and physically. 🥊🧠

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05/27/2026

Join us Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays for Striking Days at Northern IL Combat Club! 🥊🔥Check out our class schedule at www.northernilcombatclub.com/programs

Whether you’re looking to get in shape, learn real striking skills, or push yourself in a competitive environment — we’ve got you covered. Train boxing, muay thai kickboxing and mma with experienced coaches and one of the best fight teams around.

All experience levels welcome. Come learn from the best.

05/27/2026

Hey everyone! We’re excited to invite local families to our Kids Summer Camp at Northern IL Combat Club! 💥

Great for kids who want to stay active, build confidence, make friends, and have a blast this summer. We’ll have games, martial arts, fitness activities, and tons of fun in a safe, positive environment.

Spots are limited — we’d love to have your family join us!

⚡️ THIS SUMMER... LET THEM TRAIN LIKE A CHAMPION ⚡️

Our Youth Summer Camps are packed with:
🥊 Boxing & martial arts basics
🔥 Wrestling & Grappling Fundamentals
🏃 Fun games & obstacle challenges
🎨 Crafts
🎥 Movie time
🏆 Contests & prizes

Your kids will have a blast while building confidence and staying active at our Future Fighters Summer Camp Sessions!

Limited spots available — Visit us online to sign up!

05/15/2026

Discover how martial arts helps kids build confidence, discipline, focus, and fitness while having fun. Learn about Youth Summer programs at Northern IL Combat Club in Machesney Park, IL.

Discover how martial arts helps kids build confidence, discipline, focus, and fitness while having fun. Learn about Youth Summer Camps at Northern IL Combat Club in Machesney Park, IL.

05/11/2026

From beginners to killers… everybody starts somewhere 😤🐶
Striking programs at Northern IL Combat Club = Boxing. Kickboxing. Muay Thai. MMA.
Something for everyone. 7 days a week.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our NICC Gym Mama’s — our members, participants, coaches’ wives, staff moms, kids program moms, and every woman who helps make this community feel like family. ❤️

From juggling busy schedules to supporting fighters, athletes, and little ones chasing big dreams, you are the backbone of so much that happens here every day. Whether you’re training on the mats, cheering from the sidelines, working behind the scenes, or bringing your kids through the doors each week — you matter here.

Thank you for the energy, support, strength, patience, and love you pour into your families and this gym community. We’re grateful for each and every one of you.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at NICC 🌸🥊

05/10/2026

AND NEWWWW… the Ascend World Series Super Heavyweight K1 World Champion is coming back to Rockford with us! 🏆🔥

Who’s got the belt?!
Brandon McGee GOT THAT BELT, THAT’S WHO. 😤👑