Chicago, IL · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rio Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Founded by Peter Letsos, a Carlson Gracie Jr. black belt and three-time Gracie World Champion who began training at the Carlson Gracie Academy in downtown Chicago. Rio Jiu-Jitsu is in the Irving Park neighbourhood and teaches a pressure-based gi and no-gi game rooted in the Carlson Gracie style.
- Head Instructor
- Peter "The Greek" Letsos
- Black belt under Carlson Gracie Jr., 3× Gracie World Champion
- Lineage
- Carlson Gracie
- Programs
- GiNo-GiKids
Contact Rio Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Full contact details and the class timetable are on the academy’s official website.
Always confirm the current schedule and trial-class policy directly with the academy before visiting.