You will find much more than kicking and yelling at your local dojo (although my kids love that aspect as well). Participation in the martial arts 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! Park districts also often offer martial arts classes: for details, check your town’s seasonal catalog.
Local Martial Arts Classes for Kids
After having to get creative with new ways to offer martial arts training for kids, including touch-free classes, most studios are operating normally again. Check with the studios directly to see what they are currently offering.
The Gentle Art
433 N. Bolingbrook Drive
Bolingbrook, IL
(630) 258-8423
Success Now Martial Arts (formerly Karate Kids)
419 W. 55th Street
Countryside, IL 60525
(708) 352-5323
7516 Cass Avenue
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
Amalgam Martial Academy
923 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(inside Masonic Temple building)
True Balance Karate
406 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 663-2000
Rigitano’s American Kenpo Karate
350 N York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 941-3300
Jang’s Yong In Martial Arts
7614 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 358-1000
Victory Martial Arts
1401 Circle Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 524-1553
1003 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60565
(331) 330-7501
16108 IL-59 #126
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 200-4446
Strive Martial Arts
836 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 793-4500
827 N. Washington
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 453-5555
6950 Kingery Highway
Willowbrook, IL 60561
(630) 850-3500
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
Hinsdale Fitness Club
35 East 1st Street
Hinsdale Il, 60521
(708) 289-9732
T-USA Martial Arts
1136 S State Street
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 243-TUSA (8872)
12041 S Harlem Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 361-5657
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
Raising the B.A.R. Martial Arts
7840 Ogden Avenue
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 442-8001
American Martial Arts Academy
1020 104th Street #104
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 369-8879
Bei Dou Kung Fu
614 West 5th Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 717-7760
Elite Martial Arts
24125 W. 111th Street – Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 201-8136
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
Naperville Martial Arts – PMAA
931 E Ogden Ave, Suite 111
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 717-1313
PRO Martial Arts Naperville
2835 Aurora Avenue, Suite 113
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 866-8128
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
1260 E Chicago Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 369-4949
The Warrior’s Edge
790 Royal St. George – Suite 106
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 416-1946
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
Flying V Martial Arts
111 N Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 524-5425
29 S. La Grange Road
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 247-4867
Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts & Fitness Associates
6701 W North Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 383-3456
Powell’s Way of Kenpo
1921 S. Mannheim Road
Westchester, IL 60154
(630) 447-9073
Black Belt Excellence Martial Arts
151 W. Ogden Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 512-0091
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
Looking for other opportunities for your child to be active? Check out our Sports, Classes, and Teams Guide!
