Martial Arts

Resident online Registration opens for Winter-Spring 2023 sessions on January 10; for non-residents, registration opens January 24!

Olympic Taekwondo

Students have the opportunity to improve concentration and self-esteem, achieve lifelong physical fitness and learn self-defense skills. A uniform fee is required at the first class. KH Kim Taekwondo offers belt testing twice a year at an additional fee. All colored belt students are required to have complete sparring gear.

Little Dragons

The Little Dragons class captivates the interest of our youngest students. Skills are developed through gentle instruction and appropriate games. This class focuses on developing balance, coordination and respect for the discipline of martial arts training. A uniform fee of $50 is required at the first class.

Early Taekwondo

This program helps kids develop conditioning, coordination, listening skills and self-confidence through creative activities.

Youth Taekwondo

This program provides a balanced cardiovascular workout using Taekwondo tradition and self-control including punching, kicking and blocking skills. Participants improve coordination, power of concentration, balance and physical and mental discipline.

Parent/Child Taekwondo

This class provides families with a fun opportunity to spend time together while improving physical and mental conditioning through cardiovascular drills, calisthenics and traditional Taekwondo techniques including punching, kicking and blocking.

Adult Taekwondo

Restricted to high school students and older, this program concentrates on Taekwondo techniques through the study of forms, stances and the skills of punching, kicking and blocking.

Instructor: K.H. Kim Taekwondo Staff

Location: Recreation Center

Shotokan Karate Club

Illinois Shotokan Karate Club is Chicagoland’s premier karate school taught under John DiPasquale, a four-time National Champion and President of the American Shotokan Karate Federation. Beginner students are not permitted to register for the current session after the second class has met. Registration for continuer students is accepted after the start date, but the full class fee is required. Uniforms and belt testing are options available through the ISKC instructor.

Location: Recreation Center

Instructor: Illinois Shotokan Karate Club Staff

Pre-Karate

In our pre-karate safety classes, young children develop flexibility, strength and coordination in fun, yet disciplined activities. This program is specifically designed for growing minds and bodies to enhance memory and agility. Watch your child’s confidence blossom and their skills improve.

Parent/Child Karate

Parent/child classes are a great way to spend quality time with your child while conditioning muscles, developing coordination and improving cardiovascular fitness. Fees are per person.

Youth/Adult Karate

ISKC’s youth karate classes put children in touch with their bodies and offer a good mix of strength training, cardiovascular and flexibility exercises. Children increase coordination, agility and poise, as well as learn lasting personal safety skills. They also benefit from the mental stimulation of learning the choreographed moves of the kata and the discipline of conforming to the class rules. Adult classes release tension, develop total body fitness, build stamina and increase overall productivity! In addition to self-defense skills, karate increases flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, muscle tone and improves core strength.