American Jujitsu

American Jujitsu We are the area’s premier Submission Fighting, Kickboxing, & MMA outlet. See you on the mat!

AJJ’s OPEN HOUSE PARTY is NEXT SATURDAY! Mark your calendars for June 13th from 12PM–3PM and come celebrate with us!We’v...
06/05/2026

AJJ’s OPEN HOUSE PARTY is NEXT SATURDAY! Mark your calendars for June 13th from 12PM–3PM and come celebrate with us!

We’ve got giveaways, food, games, kids activities, coach meet-and-greets, and our Margarita Pong Tournament! 🍹🏓

Tournament winners will take home the GRAND PRIZE listed on the flyer! If you want in, message us on Facebook or Instagram ASAP with:
• Both player names
• Your team name

We’re building the bracket now so we can keep everything organized before the event. See you there.

06/03/2026

It was our pleasure sharing the mat with Khetag Moraov tonight! Khetag is a professional fighter from Chicago and brought skilled fire to the mat! He’s on his way up in the professional arena…keep your eye on this one 💯

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It’s been great having Rachel drop in with us on Sundays recently! Originally from Springfield, Rachel is headed back to...
06/01/2026

It’s been great having Rachel drop in with us on Sundays recently! Originally from Springfield, Rachel is headed back to Oregon to continue her career as a Wildland Firefighter 🧑‍🚒 Stay safe out there and we’ll see you next winter!

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05/26/2026

Did you know CrossFit was born inside a jujitsu gym?
In 2000, before CrossFit had affiliates, Games, or global recognition, Greg Glassman launched his experimental training method by renting space inside a Santa Cruz jujitsu school. CrossFit’s earliest reps were had in an environment rooted in the functional, practical mindset that defines jujitsu. Both disciplines were built to prepare people for the unknown and the unknowable.
And here’s where the story flips.
Two decades later, American Jujitsu was born inside a well‑established CrossFit gym — Capital City CrossFit, the Springfield area’s original CrossFit gym. Where CrossFit once grew up in a jujitsu gym, AJJ grew up in a CrossFit gym. The roles reversed, but the shared DNA stayed the same: grit, functional fitness, and real‑world readiness.
Today, that lineage lives inside every foot of our nearly 17,000‑square‑foot facility. AJJ and Capital City CrossFit continue the tradition of preparing people — physically, mentally, and socially — for the unknown and the unknowable.

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Sunday open mat was on fire today! Everyone came to get work in before the holiday! In honor of Memorial Day, we will be...
05/24/2026

Sunday open mat was on fire today! Everyone came to get work in before the holiday! In honor of Memorial Day, we will be closed on Monday, May 25. We’ll be back in action on Tuesday! 🇺🇸❤️

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05/22/2026

No shirt, no problem! Low-friction rounds are a great way to improve your gripping and connection skills! 😎

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05/20/2026

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05/18/2026

In 2019, AJJ was born with less than 600 square feet of mat space and just a handful of practitioners looking for a place to train. Flash forward to today, and we’ve grown like wildfire. We’ve added MMA, Striking, Strength & Conditioning, more grappling classes, and an expanded team of professional instructors!

We’ve also grown to nearly 3,400 square feet of clear-span mat space — the largest in the area. Not just to be “the biggest,” but because the demand made it necessary.

Our AJJ family has turned into an army. We’ve built an atmosphere that’s different from the rest. No drama — just people pushing each other to be better.

Check out this time-lapse chronicle of our builds from the beginning to where we are today!

On Saturday, June 13 at 12pm we are celebrating our recent expansion with an open house party and you’re invited! Come by the gym to hang out, enjoy a taco, talk to our coaches, and maybe even win a prize! See you all there!

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1615 W Jefferson
Springfield, IL
62702

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