Westside Jiu-Jitsu
Competition level Jiu-Jitsu
Westside Jiu-Jitsu is currently taught at Gracie Barra Twin Cities under the guidance of Jiu-Jitsu practioners who are brown belts or above. Gracie Barra Twin Cities is located at 3 Quest Drive in Bloomington, Illinois. Westside Jiu-Jitsu has club practices from 6pm to 7pm every Wednesday. For those seeking more Jiu-Jitsu practice, Gracie Barra has classes nearly every day of the week.
For those competing, we will have the opportunity to raise money to get this competition rash guard.
Who are my coaches?
Coach Tim
Tim graduated in 1983 from Normal Community High School, 1989 from Illinois State University, and Phoenix University in 2008. He completed bachelor’s and master’s degree in Criminal Justice Science and Administration. Retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections after 26 years as a Senior Parole Agent and 30 years in the Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel. Last duty position was Battalion Commander of the 304th Military Police Battalion in Nashville Tennessee. Started my Jui Jitsu training in 2017 and am currently a Brown Belt at Gracie Barra Twin Cities. Competes actively in The International Brazilion Jui Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). Won his weight/age divisions at Blue and Purple Belt Level in the Pan Am and World Masters Tournament as well as multiple wins in the Chicago and Nashville Open. In 2025, placed third at Brown Belt in his division/age group in the World Masters. Currently employed with Liberty Healthcare Corporation as a Conditional Release Agent.
Coach Torree
Former Wildcat, graduated in 2004, while at West played varsity soccer and tennis for four years, and was the yearbook editor as a Senior. She got her associates degree in Respiratory Therapy and then her bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration. She started training jiu jitsu in 2018, in 2021 she became an Ambassador for Gracie Barra Illinois and filled that role for over 2 years. In October 2023 her and her family opened Gracie Barra Twin Cities, IL. Her goal for the school is to follow the footsteps of Master Carlos Gracie, Jr and bring jiu jitsu to everyone.
More About Gracie Barra Twin Cities
Gracie Barra Twin Cities, IL was founded in October 2023. Our family knew that there was a need for it in the Bloomington-Normal Community and with that worked hard to make it a reality. Over the past two years, the school has grown and the family has strengthened. It is an amazing organization to be a part of and when traveling to other areas it is incredible to see the other areas training under the same guildelines and belief system. Gracie Barra believes in Jiu Jitsu for Everyone and that is the same at GBTC. We believe that the only thing holding you back from training is your own mind. With that we have a very strong woman’s program. Being a woman owned jiu jitsu school it is important to make sure that woman feel comfortable and empowered here. We offer a free woman’s self defense program every third Sunday of the month and that has helped in showing woman just what they are capable of. We also offer children’s classes for all children ages 3 and up.
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