Forteza Fitness and Martial Arts

Forteza Fitness, Physical Culture & Martial Arts, established in 2012, is Chicagoland's premier martial arts and fitness studio. Unique offerings include the Midwest’s only full-time program for traditional Western martial arts and historical swordplay, alongside our innovative Forteza Combatives System, which merges bare-knuckle boxing with effective self-defense techniques. We host the Bartitsu Club, echoing Sherlock Holmes’ legacy, and provide functional fitness training inspired by 19th-century physical culture. Discover our antique “Gymuseum” and engage in diverse workshops and events. Join our introductory classes in medieval longsword and Renaissance rapier every six weeks—contact us for updates!