Wrestling is a great base to have. No matter your age or skill level, a local high school would most likely be willing to let you get on the mats with some of the students, as well as teachers.
Back home in Wisconsin I had decided to start training with a few buddies of mine and I contacted my local high school wrestling coach and he welcomed me down there with open arms. Granted, not every facility is going to offer the same treatment, but it is certainly worth a shot.
Also, I do believe there is a Gracie school in the Chicago area that is fairly new, or relatively close to opening here in the coming months. I haven't heard much about recently, so you're better off looking into that at your own accord.
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