Rise Training Academy

Rise Training Academy is a community-centered martial arts, movement, and fitness academy on Chicago’s South Side serving adults, youth, and families. Our year-round programming includes Capoeira, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, strength and self-defense training, Tai Chi, Samba, workshops, cultural programming, and community events.

Rise combines recurring weekly training with larger community experiences, giving sponsors opportunities to connect with an active, multigenerational audience in an authentic in-person setting. Our reach also extends beyond enrolled members through partnerships with schools, Music Moves Chicago, and local community organizations.

Partnership opportunities can include product sampling and gifting, member perks, on-site activations, event sponsorships, branded experiences, signage, and approved social and digital promotion. We welcome brands that align naturally with fitness, movement, wellness, culture, families, and community.

Our ideal sponsors are brands that align with movement, fitness, wellness, culture, families, and community and want to build authentic connections with an active, multigenerational South Side Chicago audience. We are especially interested in fitness and wellness products, apparel and accessories, hydration and beverages, healthy snacks, recovery products, skincare and personal care, and other relevant lifestyle brands. We welcome partnerships ranging from product sampling and member benefits to sponsored experiences, community events, and longer-term collaborations. We value quality, community relevance, cultural respect, and a family- and youth-conscious approach.

Sponsorship support helps Rise Training Academy expand and enhance our year-round martial arts, movement, fitness, wellness, and cultural programming. Financial sponsorships may support community classes, workshops and special events; instructor and artist costs; equipment and program materials; event production; participant experiences; outreach; and new programming at our Auburn Gresham location.

When products are provided as part of a paid brand partnership, they may be incorporated into relevant classes and workshops, member gifts and perks, sampling opportunities, giveaways, special events, or community programs. All sponsorship activations are coordinated with Rise to ensure they align with the audience, program, and goals of the partnership.