Valor Jiu-Jitsu

09/17/2026

Train together. Give back together. 🥋🇺🇸

We closed out our 1-Year Anniversary Weekend with a Charity Open Mat benefiting the We Defy Foundation, bringing people together on the mats for a cause much bigger than Jiu-Jitsu.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who came out, $600 was raised, and Valor Jiu-Jitsu matched $500, bringing our total contribution to $1,100 for We Defy Foundation.

Thank you to everyone who trained, donated, and helped us support an organization using Jiu-Jitsu to make a difference in the lives of combat veterans.

A great way to close out an incredible anniversary weekend.

Compete. Celebrate. Give Back.

09/16/2026

One day they'll look back and realize it was never just about Jiu-Jitsu.

It was about learning to listen. To work hard. To help a teammate. To overcome frustration. To believe in themselves.

The techniques matter, but the habits they build along the way will last a lifetime.

That's why we do what we do.

09/16/2026

Community, laughs, and a little payback on the coaches. 😂🥋

Our 1-Year Anniversary Community Picnic was a great afternoon spent together away from the mats!

A huge thank you to the Orland Park Police Department for stopping by and giving the kids a chance to check out the squad cars, ask questions, and spend some time with our local officers. 🚔👮

Then it was piñata time! 🪅 The kids got the chance to take out some frustrations on look-alike piñatas of Coach Edgar and Coach Marcos. 😂 Needless to say, the piñatas didn’t stand a chance.

Thank you to everyone who came out, brought food, and helped us celebrate our first year together. Another great day with the Valor community!

Compete. Celebrate. Give Back.

09/15/2026

What a night. 🥋🔥

Valor Fight Night I was everything we hoped it would be — great matches, a packed academy, plenty of excitement, and our community coming together to celebrate one year of Valor Jiu-Jitsu.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the event, and especially to the 26 competitors who stepped onto the mats and put on a show for us. You made our first Fight Night one to remember.

We are beyond grateful for the support this community has shown us throughout our first year. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate.

One year down. Excited to see what comes next.

09/15/2026

09/12/2026

09/10/2026

The fight changes the moment a weapon enters the equation.

Position still matters. Control still matters. But when a knife is introduced, your priorities change.

This type of training forces students to think differently, adapt under pressure, and recognize that context matters. The "best" grappling position isn't always the best position when a weapon is involved.

The goal isn't to make anyone "knife proof." It's to expose the realities of violence, challenge assumptions, and encourage better decision-making under stress.

And at the end of the day... it's training. It's an opportunity to challenge yourself, learn something new, share a few laughs with your teammates, and have fun while doing it.

09/08/2026

🥋 TRAIN. GIVE BACK. MAKE AN IMPACT.

We’re closing out our 1-Year Anniversary Weekend the best way we know how — on the mats and supporting a great cause.

🤼‍♂️ Valor Anniversary Charity Open Mat
📅 Sunday, September 13
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Valor Jiu-Jitsu
🌎 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — all academies and affiliations welcome

We’ll be raising money for the We Defy Foundation, helping combat veterans overcome challenges through Jiu-Jitsu.

And we’re putting a little more behind it:

💙 Valor Jiu-Jitsu will MATCH all donations up to $500.

Come train. Come support. Help us turn a morning on the mats into something bigger.

Three Days. Compete. Celebrate. GIVE BACK.