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What are the best martial arts schools in Chicago, IL?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 5 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago School of Grappling | 5/5 | 67.8 |
| 2 | Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts | 4/5 | 58.6 |
| 3 | Downtown Jiu Jitsu Club Chicago | 3/5 | 47.8 |
| 4 | Project Achilles | 2/5 | 47.4 |
| 5 | Valko Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu Academy | 3/5 | 41.0 |
| 6 | Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self Defense Center | 3/5 | 40.6 |
| 7 | Chicago Mixed Martial Arts | 4/5 | 37.9 |
| 8 | Benjilany Striking | 1/5 | 23.0 |
| 9 | EKF Martial Arts | 1/5 | 21.9 |
| 10 | The School Of Martial Arts | 1/5 | 20.5 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| chicagoschoolofgrappling.comHome | CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GRAPPLING |   2 surfaces |
| mmagymfinder.comThe 10 Best MMA Gyms in Chicago, IL - 2026 | MMA Gym Finder |   2 surfaces |
| thousandwaves.orgThousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center - Chicago | 2 surfaces |
| yelp.comreview and listing sites · TOP 10 BEST Jujitsu in Chicago, IL - Updated 2026 - Yelp | 2 surfaces |
| americatop10.comTop 10 Martial Arts Studios in Chicago, IL | America Top 10 | 1 surfaces |
| atly.comChicago's 14 Best Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts Gyms | 1 surfaces |
| bestinhood.com5 Best Martial Arts in Chicago (2026) - bestinhood.com | 1 surfaces |
| chicagomma.comChicago MMA | BJJ, Muay Thai & MMA Training | 1 surfaces |
| classpass.comBest Martial Arts Studios in Chicago | 1 surfaces |
| degerbergacademy.comDegerberg Academy of Martial Arts | Martial Arts in Chicago | 1 surfaces |
| distinguishedteaching.comBest Martial Arts Classes in Chicago, IL - DistinguishedTeaching | 1 surfaces |
| dojos.infoMartial Arts Schools, Studios & Dojos in Chicago metropolitan area ... | 1 surfaces |
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