Chicago Minami Dojo | Miyama Ryu Combat Jujutsu

Chicago Minami Dojo - Flossmoor IL

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Train With Purpose

Classes for All Ages

Our martial arts classes are designed to improve students' lives.

All Ages & Levels

Classes for beginners to advanced practitioners, adults and kids.

Kids Classes

Fun, structured classes that build confidence, discipline, and coordination for young martial artists.

Combat Jujutsu

Strategic self-defense focused on leverage and technique over brute force.

Class Types

40+

Years Legacy

$99

Trial Offer

Summer 2026 Class Schedule

Day	Time	Class
Monday	4:00 – 4:30 PM	Little Ninjas
	4:45 – 5:30 PM	Kids Class
	6:00 – 7:00 PM	Teens & Adults
Tuesday	4:00 – 4:30 PM	Little Ninjas
	4:45 – 5:30 PM	Kids Class
	6:00 – 7:00 PM	Teens & Adults
Wednesday	4:00 – 4:30 PM	Little Ninjas
	4:45 – 5:30 PM	Kids Class
	6:00 – 7:00 PM	Teens & Adults
Thursday	4:00 – 4:30 PM	Little Ninjas
	4:45 – 5:30 PM	Kids Class
	6:00 – 7:00 PM	Teens & Adults
Friday	By Appointment Only
Saturday	9:00 – 10:00 AM	Tai Chi
	10:30 – 11:00 AM	Little Ninjas
	11:15 – 12 noon	Kids Class
	12:30 – 1:30 PM	Teens & Adults
Sunday	By Appointment Only

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$135 Monthly Membership

Unlimited access to all classes. Train at your own pace with flexible scheduling and full dojo access.

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Family Plan

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Meet Your Sensei

Diane Wallander

8th Degree Black Belt

Diane Wallander has walked the martial arts path for 40+ years, instructing thousands of people to defend themselves.

She is a Shihan, or Master Teacher, with an 8th-degree Black Belt in Miyama Ryu Combat Ju Jutsu.

Driven by a passion to inspire her students, Shihan Diane's approach to teaching jujutsu aims to deliver sharp, reality-based self-defense skills, and to equip students with powerful and practical self-defense strategies.

40+

Years Experience

1000+

Students Taught

8th

Degree Black Belt

Assistant Instructors

Monica Vilanueva

Grandmaster Terry Pointer

Max Banuelos

Our Legacy

Our History

We are committed to preserving the core principles of traditional Jujutsu, honoring the spirit of the ancient Japanese Dojo. The rigorous training program at the Chicago Minami Dojo inspires students to develop body, mind and spirit in their personal journey of empowerment.

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