I dont know how I have belonged to the Academy for so long and havent left a review, but its an amazing academy! Extremely knowledgeable professor (Combat Veteran) and instructors, very personable and observant on training. Whether youre looking for a past time to enjoy or to seriously compete this place can take care of you. Not to mention the group of students are all extremely nice and welcoming. 15/10 would recommend

This is a great place to start at any level. Professional, well maintained and friendly environment. Professor Ferro is quite dedicated to the academy and nourishes students by providing constructive feedback and let everyone progress at their own pace. Multiple talented professors are available during the weekdays and the academy is open 7 days a week for students to practice and excel on weekends. Professor Ferro also paves platform to participate in seminars and competitions. My experience at this place has been wonderful and feel a sense of belonging. Everyone is supportive and has a healthy competitive spirit. I can recommend this place with great confidence.

I highly recommend the Ferro Academy. Professor Ferro has created a culture of people that help one another to get better. It does not matter your age, size or experience. All that matters is a willingness to learn and walk through the door. There are training opportunities morning, noon and night. I did not start my BJJ journey until just shy of 50. If you want to find the fountain of youth its at the Ferro Academy in Elmhurst!

I started going here a few months ago. The Academy is very welcoming, professional and clean ! Professor Ferro and the rest of the coaches are very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend

This is a great gym. There is an infectious warrior spirit here with tempered, mature individuals both instructing and learning. The place has heart, and the people do too. This is where you should go if you want to get stronger and increase your skill set with good humans like yourself doing it right along with ya.🤙

I tried a few other places while looking for a place to learn and train BJJ. I couldn’t have found a better place. Professor Ferro is a tremendous instructor with years of experience and knowledge. The you guys I’ve trained with there are awesome. Everyone from the top down is about making everyone better. If you want to learn BJJ, respect, and confidence in your abilities this is the place.

Prof. Ferro runs a great program with an excellent atmosphere. Always happy to support a local veteran, with over a decade of combative competition experience. If you are in the Elmhurst area. Please pay Ferro Academy a visit.

I recently joined Ferro academy and am so satisfied with my decision. I was interested in doing jiu jitsu for awhile but often talked myself out of it because I thought it was intimidating and I wasn’t sure if anyone would have patience with me since I’m new. However, I was completely wrong! Professor Ferro was so welcoming, kind, informative, and patient. All my negative thoughts left as I walked through those doors. Professor Ferro takes his time to explain everything thoroughly and gives plenty of demonstrations and time for you to practice the drills that he just showed. All of my classmates are so nice and helpful as well! Great environment and great people!!

Can’t say enough great things about Jiu jitsu and Ferro Academy. I didn’t just join a gym but I joined a team where we help each other grow, and our team have a great coach Anthony Ferro, that his goal is to help you reach your goals. He has the experience in fighting in MMA, has the experience to have also competed in the IBJJF against the toughest competitors in the jiu jitsu world like the Miyao brother and others. I highly recommend to anyone that is looking for a gym and a very knowledgeable mind.

Just started going to this gym about 2 weeks ago and I can easily say it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made in a while. Everyone there welcomed me with open arms, everyone there treats you as if you’re family. There’s a lot of people with experience so they have helped me out tremendously with learning technique. Professor Anthony is super dope too, he’s super nice and laid back but still professional, he makes you feel like an equal and doesn’t have the “I’m your professor you need to listen to me” type of vibe. I definitely recommend this place if you want to learn some BJJ with some dope people!

Veteran Owned and Operated Small Business, Excellent instruction, a place where the instructor cares more about his students than money. My daughter and I both train here and wouldnt go anywhere else. If you go by reviews as I do, do not hesitate to contact Professor Anthony Ferro. This man can and will change your life!

What can I say? This place has changed my life. I know, cliche - but the truth is, before I met Anthony Ferro, and before I started training jiu jitsu, I was very overweight, and unhealthy both physically and mentally. Jiu Jitsu has given me something I never had before - a true understanding of myself and a daily, constant challenge, both physically and mentally, that provides me with a realistic knowledge of myself and a healthy check of my ego. Ferro Academy is my home away from home. The people there are not just gym members, not just acquaintances, they are family.

Great instructor and great training partners. Really big morning classes too. No egos and everyone wants to help everyone else get better. Good mix of competitive individuals and those that just want to stay in shape. His prices are ridiculously low too and the gym gi he sells was super high quality from Top Mount.

The experience I have had at Ferro academy has been nothing less than amazing. Having trained with multiple different coaches and gyms this has by far been the best out of them all. Not only does professor Anthony genuinely care about his students, he thrives off giving his students all of his knowledge to make sure they succeed. Very beginner friendly to the point where you can know absolutey nothing about Martial Arts and you will still have an amazing time. All of the student are very welcoming and were more than happy to welcome me into their school with open arms. Highly recommend trying it out for an improved lifestyle all around.

What a great gym. Ive train and a few different gyms over years and I can honestly say that thia gym has it all. The instructions is great. The skill level of the everyone that trains is so broad. You have brand new people with no experience to people with years of experience and then a whole lot of people in the middle. Everyone is super friendly including the instructors. You will be welcomed with open arms. There are no egos here. Everyone is extremely encouraging to one another. Whether you are just starting out or have been training for years and are looking for a new place to train I promise you wont regret. Also there are variety of classes to attend to so it works with most peopels schedules.

The school atmosphere is amazing, professor Ferro has cultivated a great group of competitive people that are completely devoid of crazed egos. Having been involved in Martial Arts for close to 3 decades Ive seen a lot of schools, and I knew after one class this is where I would spend the next decade+ of my training career.

I have been training with Professor Anthony Ferro since March 2017 and can say two things that have stuck most with me:1. From your first days with Professor Ferro you learn more advanced techniques than youll learn in years at other martial arts schools & 2. Ferro Academy has more of a family feel to it that everyone who walks in is welcomed and enjoys being there. Even if youre having a bad day, at the end of the day you can head into the gym and instantly fix your mood.

I started training jiujitsu about a year and a half ago and I instantly became addicted. It’s apparent that Professor Ferro is very knowledgeable and just passionate when it comes to jiujitsu and that shows on the mats when he teaches. I can say without a doubt that jiujitsu improved my life both physically and mentally and everyone in the academy is like a second family and I’m sure everyone there would agree. I highly recommend you come try out a class.

As of today I’ve been training under Professor Ferro for about 2 years. It’s hard to put experiences into words. I can describe how being there makes me feel. When I walk through the door I feel safe. As if I won’t be judged for my past or shortcoming. Instead I feel uplifted. That family environment where its ok to have a bad day and my brothers and sisters are there for me no matter what. There are no expectations only encouragements. I’ve been many places and this is hard to find. That being said, I’m having the time of my life there. My wife, son and I train there. This place is truly something special.

Ive only been training with Professor Ferro for a short period of time, but already feel very welcome at the academy. After training for several years in the city before moving to the suburbs, I can say the instruction is also second to none. Professor Ferro obviously cares about the development and success of all of his students. Im excited to continue my BJJ journey here.

I’ve been training with Professor Ferro since Fall of 2017. His classes and dedication to all of his students is truly amazing. Professor makes sure that all his students understand the techniques he teaches in class and by the time class is over everyone is comfortable and confident with what they learned. Even if you don’t think you’ll like or understand jiu jitsu (like myself), Professor Ferro ensures all his students that it is a sport for everyone and that it is vital to know, and he is right! It was definitely the best decision I have made in my life!

I’ve been training with Anthony since early 2016, he’s a great guy and a great coach as well, isn’t all about the money, he actually cares for his students. There is a great atmosphere and great people, some would call it a team, but it’s more of a family. If you want to learn Jiu jitsu/self defense this is the right place to be. Also he’s great to the kids they love taking his classes.

One of the best gyms I’ve been too, great staff and caring Professors. Definitely recommend to anyone who’s looking to get in to some Brazilian jiu jitsu.

Great environment! Professor Anthony is very knowledgeable and helpful.

Ferro Academy is more than a gym, it’s a second home.Professor Anthony teaches in such a way that allows growth for both those who are competition focused, and those doing it for a hobby/fun. I had always dreamed about competing in MMA and Professor Anthony made that dream into a reality, & for that he always has my loyalty.Rather you are a seasoned grappler looking for a new perspective, or fresh off the street with no experience Ferro Academy is the place for you! Just know that you will not only be gaining teammates, but a family as well.

If you are looking to learn self defense, compete in mma or just have fun and lose weight, Ferro Academy is the place to go. Anthony will make sure you always meet your goals.

Ferro Academy is a phenomenal place to learn self defense in a family like environment. The owner anthony ferro is a patient and caring person as well as an phenomenal instructor. Anyone wanting to learn self defense or looking for a place for their kids to learn how to defend themselves should stop by and see why this is the perfect place to come. Experienced fighters and practioners of jiu jistu and other styles will also love training here. There is a variety of classes and people that cater to everyone.

Killer BJJ and MMA. Mr. Ferro truly cares about his students and his art. He is a real champion and he builds champions in martial arts but more importantly in life. Proud to know him.

Before I started training Jiu Jitsu, I had no idea what I was getting into. I had no grappling/wrestling experience at all, and the first couple of weeks quitting was definitely on my mind. It took me a while to get down the basics but, Professor Ferro is very patient with the students. After some time Jiu Jitsu became an addition and part of my life. Since I started, my life changed 360. When you join this academy, you join a family and you will not be disappointed. If youre ready to improve your lifestyle, confidence and make new friends then stop by.

I have trained under Professor Ferro for about 2 years and even though this academy has only been open for a little under 7 months, I moved with him because he gained my loyalty from facilitating a very friendly yet engaging learning environment. The number of students have grown exponentially and the sky is the limit for this school.I got into Jiu Jitsu for self defense but fell in love with the sport, the technical details behind controlling another person. and all that it gave me that traditional fitness couldn’t. Lifting 40 pound dumbbells (weight training in general) just wasn’t enough and I needed more practicality in my fitness; Jiu Jitsu was my answer to it.Jiu Jitsu has not only given me the confidence to trust my own abilities in any sort of altercation, but it has helped me tackle my day to day stresses with composure and a confidence I was lacking. Jiu Jitsu isn’t just a style of combat as many people seem to believe; it’s a way of life. Training at Ferro Academy will be one of the better investments an individual can make. Training here will not only help you achieve your fitness goals, but will facilitate success and growth in all other aspects of your life.

Great place, good vibes, Ferro is a great coach. Stop by and try it out

Amazing place ☆☆☆☆☆