Welcome to MADE in Lake County! MADE introduces you to the people and stories behind local Lake County businesses. Today it is our pleasure to introduce you to Carlos Archila. Carlos is the owner of Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a martial arts & fitness facility for all ages located in Mundelein. Carlos and his wife started Lake […]
A LITTLE HISTORY We started evolving as tool-using, human-like apes about 2.5 million years ago, which was the beginning of the Paleolithic era. The Paleolithic transitioned into the Neolithic era around 10,000 years ago, when we started settling down and raising animals and growing crops for food instead of solely hunting and gathering. Up until […]
The New Year is here, and with thousands of goals and resolutions in sight as well, 2019 is the year you should try something new! Martial arts is an established system that can better the entirety of your being. Whether you need mental benefits like furthering your discipline muscle, physical benefits like getting in shape, […]
Halloween is such a fun time of the year for children; but when children encounter tricks instead of treats, this holiday can become very scary –and not just because of the decorations and frightening costumes. Abductions, bullying, candy that has been compromised; these are all things that can make Halloween a dreadful holiday for children […]
There are few things quite like working out with a partner or spouse – a loved one of any sort. No matter type of martial arts you both practice, there are some benefits to exercising together. From perfecting your form to keeping each other motivated, you’ll find them here Read on to find out more. […]
A safe, easy and effective technique that every student at Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu learns and uses. It provides a very safe way to get back to your feet to run away or stand and fight. Everyone of the techniques you learn at Lake County BJJ is deep rooted in self defense. The technical get […]
Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Yes, there have always been bullies, and yes, those bullies have always caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in four students has reported […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
Coach Carlos will show how to escape from the bottom of mount. Adults and kids are shown this technique, Coach Carlos uses a student from our Junior Warrior kids program as his partner. Its all about leverage not strength as you can see blocking one side of an opponent will have them rolling over like […]
Let’s face it. When people think about enrolling their kids in a sport, martial arts might not even cross their minds. What’s more, many consider the sport to be too dangerous for children and teenagers. Considering the physical aspects of the sport –close combat, self-defense techniques, and sometimes strenuous full body work outs –it’s easy […]