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!
Pro tip: Park districts also often offer martial arts classes: for details, check your town’s seasonal catalog.
Kids Martial Arts Classes with Multiple Locations
ATA Taekwondo USA
1419 W. 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525: (708) 352-5323
7516 S Cass Ave, Darien, IL 60561: (630) 271-1200
Chang’s Hapkido Academy
230 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148: (630) 620-7170
1233 Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL 60540: (630) 983-9863
Eagle Academy of Martial Arts
29W585 Batavia Rd #1, Warrenville, IL 60555: (630) 393-0033
4008 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL 60504: (630) 825-5425
Flying V Martial Arts
111 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301: (708) 524-5425
29 S. La Grange Rd, La Grange, IL 60525: (708) 247-4867
Gracie Barra
646 S Frontenac St #109, Aurora, IL 60504: (630) 449-9494
2801 Ogden Avenue Units 5-6, Lisle, IL 60532: (331) 444-2154
Kids martial arts classes starting at 3 years old.
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
Success Now Martial Arts
419 W. 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525: (708) 352-5323
7516 Cass Ave, Darien, IL 60561: (630) 271-1200
T-USA Martial Arts
1136 S State St, Lemont, IL 60439: (630) 243-TUSA (8872)
12041 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463: (708) 361-5657
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
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 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+
Naperville Kung Fu & Tai Chi
500 W 5th Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 881-6266
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
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
National Karate & Martial Arts
1649 Montgomery Road
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 585-1700
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)
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 Hinsdale
Hinsdale Fitness Club
35 East 1st Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(708) 289-9732
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
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
Looking for other opportunities for your child to be active? Check out our Sports, Classes, and Teams Guide!
