Chesterton · Porter County
Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and self-defense classes near
Chesterton, Indiana.
One gym at 786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385, about 15 minutes from Chesterton. Adult BJJ, Judo and self-defense taught by black belts. First class free.
Guard work in the adult BJJ class, a quarter hour from Chesterton
About 8 miles · 15 minutes
One gym in Valparaiso, a short drive from Chesterton.
Chesterton, Porter and Burns Harbor are all about fifteen minutes from KDL Combatives. The gym is at 786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385, on the west edge of Valparaiso by the Portage line, so from the Dunes side of the county you are heading south-west, not down into downtown Valpo.
What you find at the end of the drive is one adult program, four sessions a week, covering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and practical self-defense. Two black belt instructors, no egos, men and women at every level. Your first class is free and you do not need a gi to take it.
Getting Here
From Chesterton to the mat.
The gym
786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385
About 8 miles, 15 minutes from Chesterton
The route
From Chesterton or Porter, work your way south and west toward US-6 and McCool Road; the gym is just south of US-6. Burns Harbor is the same drive, a few minutes shorter.
Directions from ChestertonBest class for the drive
Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 PM are the full evening classes and the drive from Chesterton is easy at that hour. Saturday 9:00 AM open mat is a relaxed first look.
Questions
Call or text 219-306-1764
Class Times
Four sessions a week.
One adult program. Show up to any class on the list; your first one is free.
Chesterton Questions
Asked by people driving in from Chesterton.
Is there a BJJ gym near Chesterton, Indiana?
KDL Combatives in Valparaiso is about fifteen minutes from Chesterton, at 786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385 near the Portage line. Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and self-defense with black belt instructors. First class free.
How long is the drive from Chesterton to KDL Combatives?
About eight miles and fifteen minutes from the center of Chesterton. Porter is about the same; Burns Harbor is a little closer.
Do you offer self-defense classes for Chesterton residents?
Self-defense is part of every class, not a separate course. Everyone in the room, from Chesterton or anywhere else, trains the same program: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and self-defense together.
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Free First Class
Chesterton, your first class is free.
About 15 minutes to 786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385. No experience needed. Book online or just show up.