Find Martial Arts for Kids in Chicagoland: Hapkido, Karate, Taekwondo, Jiu Jitsu, MMA and Other Classes

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Classes and Camps for Kids

You will find much more than kicking and yelling at your local dojo (although my kids love that aspect as well). Martial arts for kids can boost your child’s confidence, self-discipline, and overall strength. In the list below, you will find classes of all disciplines, some for children as young as 3 and 4 years old. Many offer free trial classes, or free trial weeks, so be sure to inquire!

Kidlist Tip: Park districts also often offer martial arts classes. For details, check your town’s seasonal catalog.

This article is sponsored by Crouching Tigers.

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Free Class Week: November 4-7, 2024

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
2335 N Orchard St, Chicago, IL 60614
Monday, November 4
3:45-4:15 pm | 4:25-4:55 pm | 5:10-5:40 pm

Community Christian Church
1635 Emerson Ln, Naperville, IL 60540
Friday, November 8
3:45-4:15 pm | 4:20-5:05 pm

Community Christian Church
24035 W Riverwalk Ct, Plainfield, IL 60544
Monday, November 4
3:50-4:20 pm | 4:30-5:15 pm

Warrenville Park District
3S260 Warren Ave, Warrenville, IL 60555
Thursday, November 7
4:15-4:45 pm
*Trial students must register at WPD

Kids Martial Arts Classes with Multiple Locations

Eagle Academy of Martial Arts
4008 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL 60504: (630) 825-5425
29W585 Batavia Rd #1, Warrenville, IL 60555: (630) 393-0033

National Karate & Martial Arts
1649 Montgomery Road, Aurora, IL 60504: (630) 585-1700
385 South Prospect Avenue, Bartlett, IL 60103: (630) 289-7777
1795 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60565 – Hawthorne Square Shopping Mall Unit 102: (630) 581-1500
802 East Nerge Road, Roselle, IL 60172: (630) 539-9969

Premier Martial Arts
27 S Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005: (224) 404-1414
777 N York Rd Suite 21, Hinsdale, IL 60521: (708) 441-3055
454 Redington Dr Suite F, South Elgin, IL 60177: (224) 578-2203

Strive Martial Arts
836 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137: (630) 793-4500
827 N. Washington, Naperville, IL 60563: (630) 453-5555
6950 Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook, IL 60561: (630) 850-3500
1272 W Spring St, South Elgin, IL 60177: (847) 741-NKNK

Success Now Martial Arts
419 W. 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525: (708) 352-5323
7516 Cass Ave, Darien, IL 60561: (630) 271-1200

UFC Gym
173 Yorktown Center Ste 173, Lombard, IL 60148: (630) 785-3332
790 Royal St George Dr, Naperville, IL 60563: (331) 444-2580

Victory Martial Arts
764 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005: (224)345 9490
1401 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130: (708) 524-1553
1003 West Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL 60565: (331) 330-7501
16108 IL-59 #126, Plainfield, IL 60544: (815) 200-4446

YK Martial Arts
3108 S. Route 59, Unit #136, Naperville, IL: (630) 470-9338
632 Amersale Drive, Unit #100, Naperville, IL 60564: (630) 857-9103

Martial Arts for Kids in Chicago’s West Suburbs

Martial Arts for Kids in Naperville

BJJ Lab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self Defense
1701 Quincy Ave #26
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 779-3708

Elite Martial Arts
24125 W. 111th Street – Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 201-8136

Gold Metal Tae Kwon DO
2035 S Washington St # 123
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 983-0993

Heritage Tai Chi & Kung Fu
305 Jackson Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
HeritageTaiji@gmail.com

Illinois Shaolin Kung Fu
1163 East Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(773) 556-3622

Martial Arts Training Service
550 Industrial Drive, Unit D
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 778-6600

Midwest Academy
4s100 Illinois Rte 59 #19
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 487-4116
Kids classes for ages 13+

P.S. Academy of Martial Arts
1580 W. Ogden, Suite 308
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 527-8900

Sharkey’s Karate Studio
1701 Quincy Avenue #4
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 369-8055

United Martial Arts
1831 Wehrli Road
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 369-4949
United Martial Arts has moved to the new location above as of 2024.

The Warrior’s Edge
790 Royal St. George – Suite 106
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 416-1946
Kids martial arts classes starting at 4 years old.

Martial Arts Classes in Aurora

B1 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
4460 E New York Street
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 605-2656

JKA WF Chicago Karate Institute
60 S Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505
(800) 413-3656

Levels Jiu Jitsu
800-2 S Frontenac Street
Aurora, IL 60504
(815) 953-3033

Pica Pau Jiu Jitsu and Grappling
1050 Corporate Blvd Suite E
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 340-5752

Sundo Martial Arts
2400 S Eola Road
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 499-0009

World Class Tae Kwon Do
627 Illinois Rte 59
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 870-9293

Martial Arts Classes in Bolingbrook

The Gentle Art
433 N. Bolingbrook Drive
Bolingbrook, IL
(630) 258-8423

Martial Arts Classes in Downers Grove

Amalgam Martial Academy
923 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(inside Masonic Temple building)

Gracie Barra Downers Grove
152 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 964-1414

Kim&Kang Martial Arts
456 75th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 908-9941
Martial arts classes for kids 4 years old and up.

True Balance Karate
406 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 663-2000

Martial Arts Classes in Elmhurst

Elmhurst Park District
375 W. First Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 993-8900
For ages 3+

Elmhurst Tang Soo Do
186 S West Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5192

Park’s Champion Taekwondo
587 N York Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-3369

Rigitano’s American Kenpo Karate
350 N York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 941-3300

Martial Arts Classes in Forest Park

Jang’s Yong In Martial Arts
7614 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 358-1000

Martial Arts Classes in Glen Ellyn

U.S. Martial Arts Academy of Glen Ellyn
682 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-0097

Yong In USA Martial Arts
479 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 545-2401

Martial Arts Classes in Lisle

DuPage WingTsun
4225 Naperville Road
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 909-9384
For ages 14+

Martial Arts Classes in Lombard

Chang’s Hapkido Academy
230 S Main Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-7170

Sky Centers Martial Arts
112 W. St. Charles Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-2790

Martial Arts Classes in Lyons

Raising the B.A.R. Martial Arts
7840 Ogden Avenue
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 442-8001

Martial Arts Classes in Oak Park

Flying V Martial Arts
111 N Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 524-5425

Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts & Fitness Associates
6701 W North Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 383-3456

Martial Arts Classes in Westchester

Powell’s Way of Kenpo
1921 S. Mannheim Road
Westchester, IL 60154
(630) 447-9073

Martial Arts Classes in Westmont

Black Belt Excellence Martial Arts
151 W. Ogden Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 512-0091

Martial Arts Classes in Wheaton

Pathways Tae Kwon-Do
26w221 Geneva Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 951-0111

ATA Karate for Kids
74 Danada Square West
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 681-0060

Martial Arts Classes in the Northwest Suburbs

Martial Arts Classes in Addison

Kims Martial Art
108 W Lake Street
Addison IL 60101
(630) 543-1054

White Tiger Fitness
823 S. Rohlwing Road
Addison, IL 60101
630-495-1711

Martial Arts Classes in Arlington Heights

A+ Taekwondo Academy
1707 E Central Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(224) 875-7411

Arlington Heights School of Martial Arts
660 East Golf Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 981-1760

Brazil-021 Arlington Heights
61 West Golf Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(866) 977-7021

DK Fitness Arts Taekwondo
1714 E. Northwest Highway
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 749-2819
info@dkfitnessarts.com

Lion’s Tae Kwon Do Academy
272 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 253-1161

Matsumoto Shidokan Karate School
950 W Northwest Highway
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(312) 291-6768

MMA Goal Academy
569 W Golf Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(224) 770-7333

Still Water Martial Arts
2300-B E Rand Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 220-7117

Total Impact Martial Arts
1426 E Hintz Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(224) 248-8692

US Elite Martial Arts & Fitness Center
4210 N Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 797-0100

Martial Arts Classes in Bloomingdale

Comprido BJJ
201 E Army Trail Rd, Unit 101
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 307-3555
info@compridobjj.com

Martial Arts Classes in Deerfield

Gracie Barra Deerfield
55 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 504-7213

Martial Arts Classes in Glendale Heights

Spirit Martial Arts Center
322 E Army Trail Road
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(847) 834-5227

Martial Arts Classes in Elk Grove Village

Kennedy’s Martial Arts Academy
1199 Biesterfield Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 891-TSD1 (8731)

American Tiger Karate Academy
1031 Bonaventure Drive
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-6390

Martial Arts Classes in Hanover Park

3D MMA Academy
1118 East Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL 60133

Chang Brothers Taekwondo Academy
6614 Barrington Road
Hanover Park, IL 60133
ChangBrosTKD@gmail.com

Martial Arts Classes in Hoffman Estates

Jang’s Taekwondo Studio
1465 Palatine Road
Hoffman Estates IL 60192
(847) 776-0077
tigerkoos2@gmail.com

Martial Arts Classes in Mount Prospect

Theshold Martial Arts / Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
512 West Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 257-2210
info@thresholdmartialarts.com

Martial Arts in Palatine

FLO Fitness and Martial Arts
709 S Vermont Street
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 934-1356

JP Wood Martial Arts
249 E Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 705-8714

W.Kim Taekwondo
Locations at 724 W. Euclid Avenue and 27 E. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
wkimtkd@gmail.com

Martial Arts in Prospect Heights

Ultimate Fighting & Fitness Academy
65 East Palatine Road #313
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 947-2323
ultimateffacademy@yahoo.com

Martial Arts in Roselle

Bill Cho’s United Taekwondo
1302 West Lake Street
Roselle, IL 60172
(847) 466-7743

Rigitano’s American Kenpo Karate
800 Lake St, Suite #114-116
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 941-3300

Maximum Muay Thai
362 E. Irving Park Road
Roselle, IL 60172
(847) 312-5355
maximusmuaythai@yahoo.com

Martial Arts in Schaumburg

LCCT Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1154 S Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(773) 938-3311
bjj@lcctbjjusa.com

Brazilian Top Team Schaumburg
455 E State Pkwy #103
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 499-2266
support@bttschaumburg.com

Bushido Kyokai
140 S Roselle Road Suite C.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(630) 400-6121
info-sch@BushidoKyokai.com

Ing Martial Arts and Advanced Training
512 W. Wise Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 754-5064

JS Martial Arts
915 N Plum Grove Rd Suite C
Schaumburg, IL 60173

P3 Martial Arts
861 & 909 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(224) 353-6213

Midwest Training Center
455 E State Pkwy #103
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 595-5655
support@mtcmma.com

Martial Arts in Streamwood

Wave Karate
1050 E Schaumburg Rd
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
(312) 833-7155

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