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La Porte · LaPorte County

Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and self-defense classes near
La Porte, Indiana.

One gym at 786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385, about 40 minutes from La Porte. Adult BJJ, Judo and self-defense taught by black belts. First class free.

Keith Loudenber teaching technique to a seated adult class at KDL Combatives in Valparaiso, Indiana

Technique breakdown in the evening class, about forty minutes from La Porte

About 24 miles · 40 minutes

One gym in Valparaiso, a short drive from La Porte.

La Porte is the longest drive on this list: about forty minutes west on SR-2 or US-6 to 786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385 on the Valparaiso–Portage line. We list it because it is doable once a week, not because we pretend it is close.

What they come for is one adult program taught entirely by black belts: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and practical self-defense, four sessions a week, men and women, any starting point. Your first class is free.

Getting Here

From La Porte to the mat.

  • The gym

    786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385

    About 24 miles, 40 minutes from La Porte

  • The route

    SR-2 or US-6 west toward Valparaiso and Portage, then McCool Road. About twenty-four miles.

    Directions from La Porte
  • Best class for the drive

    Saturday 9:00 AM open mat, then one weeknight if it sticks. Plenty of people from farther out train once a week and improve.

Class Times

Four sessions a week.

One adult program. Show up to any class on the list; your first one is free.

TuesdayClass with Keith LoudenberBJJ, Judo & self-defense
6:30 – 8:00 PM
WednesdayClass with Keith WilsonBJJ, Judo & self-defense
8:30 AM
ThursdayClass with Keith LoudenberBJJ, Judo & self-defense
6:30 – 8:00 PM
SaturdayOpen Mat with Keith WilsonOpen training, all programs
9:00 AM

La Porte Questions

Asked by people driving in from La Porte.

How far is KDL Combatives from La Porte?

About twenty-four miles and forty minutes from the center of La Porte.

Is there a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym near La Porte, Indiana?

KDL Combatives at 786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385 in Valparaiso is about forty minutes west. Adult BJJ, Judo and self-defense, black belt instructors, first class free.

Is once a week enough if I'm driving from La Porte?

Yes. Show up consistently, drill what you learn, and once a week for a year gets you further than a burst of classes and a quit. Saturday open mat is a good anchor.

Every road leads to the hive

Free First Class

La Porte, your first class is free.

About 40 minutes to 786 McCool, Valparaiso, IN 46385. No experience needed. Book online or just show up.