About Us
Veneration BJJ was founded in 2008 by Professor Dave Rosenmarkle and Kelli Rossow. The affiliation started with Veneration Kenosha and has since grown to include Veneration affiliations around the United States. Veneration Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an IBJJF accredited academy with world-ranked instructors and students.
THE VENERATION DIFFERENCE
Veneration BJJ focuses on character building through leadership development and a commitment to community. We believe jiu jitsu is for everyone and strive to provide world-class instruction in a family-oriented, friendly, professional, clean and safe environment. Our youth program is well-known for their competitive rankings and has produced both Wisconsin and Illinois' 1st Kids Pan Ams champions. Their sportsmanship is even more renowned. And, our adults program has comeptitors who successfully compete at the highest levels in both Gi and Nogi competition regionally and nationally.
At Veneration BJJ, we offer kids, teens and adults classes six days a week (both gi and no-gi) as well as private lessons throughout the week. Every last Sunday of the month, we host a free Open Mat. View our full schedule here.
Kids & Teens BJJ:
Our Kids BJJ classes are designed for youth ages 5-12. Classes consist of a warm up involving calisthenics and games built around fundamental movements frequently used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, followed by technical instruction that teaches the children how to use the technique and problem solving to strategically defeat a larger and stronger opponent. The last few minutes of class are reserved for the kids to participate in live sparring where they will practice their acquired skills in a safe and monitored manner with the other kids in class.
This combination of activities not only allows the kids to gain new skills while having fun, but it helps them to build confidence, create discipline, integrity, and a stronger work ethic. It also helps to relieve stress and anxiety while helping them to become comfortable in stressful situations allowing them to quickly solve complex problems.
Teen classes are designed for youth ages 12-16 and run congruent to adult classes with a similar format.
Adult BJJ (16 and up):
Adult classes provide a safe and friendly environment where you can learn a new skill while getting a challenging workout. When you join Veneration BJJ, you join a supportive community of people that are all striving towards personal improvement and better health. An adult class involves a breif warm up, detailed technical instruction, live task-based games based on the instruction, and conclude with live sparring to further practice applying your skills broadly. Whether you are interested in seriously competing in the sport, learning self defense, or improving your overall health and fitness, we can work with you to help you achieve your specific goals.
Veteran & Active Military-Only BJJ Class:
Did/do you serve in the Armed Forces? If yes, you are welcome at our Veteran & Military-Only BJJ class, every Saturday morning from 8 - 9 a.m. Come discover a private, safe and FREE class dedicated to BJJ instruction, social support and resilience training. You’ll find comaradery from your military brothers and sisters as you learn how BJJ can help you better manage anxiety, reduce physical tension, improve resilience, increase problem-solving abilities and reduce symptoms of PTSD. This class is independently sponsored by Dr. Greg Burek, MD (USMC - Veteran), Co-Founder, Uniformed Services Retraining Program with instruction from Veneration Professors Jameel and Rick “Doc”. Please contact with questions: 262-971-9252.
Gym Amenities:
3,500 square foot training space
Fuji Tatami style mats
Seating area for guests
Shower & changing rooms
Free parking
Good vibes
Location: 11300 75th St #103, Kenosha, WI 53142