About
A martial arts community in Rockford built on family, practical coaching, and steady improvement.
Small Beginnings. Strong Team.
Team Haanpaa Martial Arts grew from a wrestling club near the Rockford Airport into a community centered on martial arts, personal development, and steady improvement. Amanda and Darby Haanpaa are publicly credited with building the school around family, practical coaching, and a team environment where students can keep moving forward.
Sic Parvis Magna
The Team Haanpaa motto, “Sic Parvis Magna,” means greatness from small beginnings. That idea shapes the academy’s approach: focus on the next detail, support the people around you, and let consistent work build lasting progress.
More Than Training
Students come to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, striking, and kids martial arts, but the experience is also about confidence, relationships, discipline, and belonging to a team.
Practical Instruction
Coaching at Team Haanpaa is built around practical instruction and a team environment, so students at every level have a clear next step and people around them who help them take it.
Our Vision
Greatness from small beginnings. Team Haanpaa is built so students can focus on the next detail, support the people around them, and let consistent work build lasting progress.
Our Mission
To teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, striking, and kids martial arts through practical coaching in a team environment — helping students build confidence, discipline, relationships, and a sense of belonging along with their skills.
- Support personal development alongside martial arts skill.
- Teach practical technique with clear next steps.
- Build a team environment where students keep moving forward.
Train With the Team
Team Haanpaa coaches teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, striking, and kids martial arts with practical instruction and a focus on steady improvement for every student.
Family
The school was built around family, and students of every age are treated as part of the team from their first class.
Steady Progress
Focus on the next detail and let consistent work build lasting progress — greatness from small beginnings.
Team
Training here is about confidence, relationships, discipline, and belonging to a team that supports each other.
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