SQUAD ZERO Submission Fighting

Discover a comprehensive approach to modern martial arts. Whether your goal is mastering world-class ground grappling, developing explosive takedowns, sharpening your striking, or building real-world personal security, our academy provides an authentic, structured pathway for every student.

The Ground Game: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

At the core of our curriculum is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), a martial art centered on leverage, absolute spatial control, and strategic human chess. Our program is directly spearheaded by Head Coach Jordan Butler, an elite active competitor and multi-time IBJJF Pan American Champion. Known across the global BJJ community for his legendary submission threat and hard-nosed training ethic, Coach Jordan brings the unfiltered, world-class technical blueprint of the main Pedigo Submission Fighting base straight to Macomb.

Our classes bridge the gap between traditional, technical Gi training and fast-paced, submission-centric No-Gi grappling. Under a unified coaching staff, students don’t just memorize isolated moves; they develop systematic passing chains, complex positional mechanics, and highly efficient submission structures. Whether you are an absolute beginner looking for an intense lifestyle change or a competitive athlete training for a championship run, you will experience the exact same world-class instructions that forge elite titleholders.

The Takedown Blueprint: Judo & Wrestling

A fight always starts standing, and commanding the transition from feet to floor is vital. Our specialized takedown curriculum is anchored by Coach Joe Taylor (pictured below in blue), an incredibly accomplished martial artist holding a prestigious 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Judo. As a seasoned elite competitor and multi-time Illinois State Judo Champion, Coach Joe brings decades of high-impact competitive mastery, specializing in teaching functional foot sweeps, heavy body locks, and tactical grip-fighting frameworks.

Our room completely strips away the rigid, passive constraints of casual hobby systems to teach an aggressive, high-efficiency stand-up framework engineered precisely for modern submission grappling and self-defense layouts. Under Coach Joe's expert instruction, you will learn to perfectly blend the thunderous high-leverage throws of Judo with the explosive level changes, hand-fighting, and dominant tie-ups of collegiate Wrestling.

This seamless structural integration ensures that no matter your body archetype, you can dynamically break an opponent's balance, secure high-percentage takedowns, and instantly transition into suffocating top-pressure controls upon hitting the mats. It is a rigorous, deeply rewarding training process designed to make you completely unstoppable from your feet.

Coach Joe Taylor executing elite takedown mechanics on the mats.

Striking Mastery: Kickboxing

True self-protection and fitness require practical striking skills. Our Kickboxing program focuses on functional mechanics, utilizing punches, kicks, knees, and elbows. Build elite cardiovascular endurance, coordination, and practical stand-up skills in a controlled, safe environment designed to push your limits without unnecessary risk.

Real-World Readiness: Self-Defense

Martial arts is ultimately about returning home safely. Our integrated Self-Defense classes combine the most practical elements of BJJ, Judo, and striking into scenarios you might face outside the academy. We emphasize situational awareness, de-escalation, and simple, high-percentage techniques to keep you and your family safe.

Why Train With Us?

We believe that martial arts should be accessible, ego-free, and deeply technical. Our academy is a community built on mutual respect where world-class instruction meets an inviting training environment.

• Expert Coaching: Certified mentors dedicated to your personal growth.
• Complete System: No gaps in your game—grapple, throw, strike, and defend.
• Inclusive Community: Classes specifically tailored for hobbyists, competitors, and youth.