RBGA Small Business of the Month - March 2024 

Heather’s Zen Den is a yoga studio founded with the purpose of growing the yoga community in our area. We are located in the revitalized East Gate Plaza in East Alton IL. The studio specializes in offering a warm and welcoming environment of Zen to the community with a variety of yoga classes for everybody. All body types and skill levels are welcome. The studio was founded in 2021 as a dedication to Heather’s brother. Heather’s Zen Den strives to be the destination for zen in the community.

RBGA Small Business of the Month - June 2012
RBGA Small Business of the Month - May 2018

Small Business of the Month Winner - May 2024  

We are a Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Academy serving the greater Alton, Illinois area. We offer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids/adults, kickboxing, MMA classes, self-defense classes for kids/adults, corporate self-defense team building/workshops, and we have a training program for L.E.O.'s and C.O.'s that is accepted by the state of Illinois for meeting "use of force" training requirements. We are affiliated with Watson Martial Arts in St. Louis and our competition affiliation for tournaments is with TacTeam BJJ. Our school is also a member of the Adopt-a-Cop BJJ Program, Rolling for Recovery BJJ program for veterans, and the BJJ Globetrotters organization. 

It is our continuing privilege to bring the martial arts we love to the people of the Riverbend area, including Alton, Godfrey, Bethalto, Wood River, East Alton, and beyond. Whether you want to learn some self-defense, competitive grappling, build confidence, get in better shape, or just de-stress at the end of your day, you will love our classes and workshops. We hope to welcome you soon to the Strategic BJJ Team! Let’s make the next part of your story a great one!