From first-timers to competitors and kids — there's a class built for exactly where you are.
Brookings Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes are the perfect blend of self-defense and FUN. Our instructors teach your child how to protect themselves while they learn coordination, focus, discipline, confidence, and perseverance.
Combining confidence-raising fitness and life-changing self-defense, our Brookings Teen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program keeps your teen's wellness and happiness in mind. It's time to get your teenager active, making new friends and bettering themselves.
Our Brookings Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes are no joke. If you're ready to ramp up your fitness like never before, learn real-world self-defense skills, and make new friends while you train, this is the program for you.
Our kids Muay Thai classes boost your child's focus, respect, confidence, and social skills — while they have FUN. We use martial arts as a tool to help kids become leaders, teaching respect, discipline and focus along the way.
So fun it's addicting. Adult Muay Thai burns fat and builds lean muscle fast while teaching real, life-saving self-defense — a full-body workout that will challenge you in totally new ways.
Our Brookings Teen Muay Thai program develops the skills to protect yourself and the people you love, building fitness and confidence in a positive, supportive environment.
No Illusions Martial Arts has served Brookings, South Dakota since 2017, dedicated to changing lives one person at a time through martial arts, education and coaching. We believe martial arts can be for everyone — regardless of age, gender or experience level — and we work hard to keep our gym a safe, comfortable and welcoming place to train. Our programs cover Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for kids, teens, and adults, from your very first class through competition-level training. Whether you're here to get in the best shape of your life, learn real-world self-defense, build confidence, or compete, you'll find a positive culture and coaches who meet you where you are.
A coach who invests in how you learn
At No Illusions Martial Arts, our coaches are serious about being the best they can be — so they've joined a community of forward-thinking coaches, led by Greg Souders, who train with the constraints-led approach: a modern, games-based method grounded in motor-learning science. You learn by solving real problems on the mat — and build skill faster.
Head coach and founder. Cary is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo 'Comprido' Medeiros and Bruce Hoyer (Team Brasa) and a brown belt in Judo. An active competitor, he leads the adult Gi, No-Gi and competition classes and has coached No Illusions students to the podium.
Head Muay Thai instructor and an active competitor. Jordan leads the gym's Muay Thai program from fundamentals through advanced sparring — members describe him as a great coach who works with you regardless of your experience or strength.
Jiu Jitsu competitor with a wrestling background and a youth kickboxing instructor at No Illusions. Logan helps lead the kids and competition classes.
Find a class that fits your week. New students and drop-ins always welcome.
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Questions before your first class? Reach out — we're happy to help.
No contract. No commitment. Just come train with us for a week and see what modern grappling instruction feels like. If it's not for you, no hard feelings.
We'll reach out shortly to get you booked for your first free class. See you on the mats.
