MATS History

The Martial Arts Training Service was established in 1992 by Maureen Browne and John Gussman to propagate the arts of Jujitsu, Judo and Aikido. MATS opened on Nov. 6^th of that year and provided a training facility for 25 members of the Fox Valley Judo and Jujitsu Club. In December the Fox Valley Aikikai was established when the first Aikido classes were offered at MATS.

 

MATS was originally located on the corner of Route 59 and 75^th Street in Aurora. Mats remained at that location for ten years, then moved to its current location at 550 Industrial Drive in 2003.

 

In 1994 the Fox Valley Aikikai affiliated with T. K. Chiba Sensei and is currently a member dojo of Birankai NA.

 

In 2000 the Fox Valley Judo and Jujitsu club joined the Shoshinryu Yudanshakai which recognizes all of the DanZan Ryu Jujitsu promotions at MATS.

 

The Kodokan Judo program at MATS has been a member dojo of USA Judo since 1992.

 

Over the years MATS has offered classes in Seido Karate, Kendo, Kung Fu, Tae Kwondo, Kenpo Karate, Gracie Jujitsu and Iaido in addition to its core curriculum of Judo, Jujitsu, and Aikido. Hundreds of students have trained at MATS over the years.

 

Maureen and John continue to instruct the classes at MATS assisted by their Black Belt instructors they have trained and developed.

 

MATS today has a mat size of around 100 Tatami that gives students ample of space to train in a safe environment. The dojo also features locker rooms for man and women as well as dedicated parking space in front of the facility.

Address: 550 Industrial Drive, Unit D; Naperville IL 60563

Phone: 630-778-6600  - E-mail: matsquestions@aol.com

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