Martial Arts Schools near Buffalo Grove

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“This place is the best!Seong Heas Martial Arts Academy has been great for me and my son!“

“Total impact has been excellent. My son was interested in karate- and we could have not found a better place. Brian is fantastic with the kids, friendly and communicates well. I would highly recommend total impact!“

“My daughter and my granddaughter are having an amazing experience at TDK! The instructors are professional, supportive, and make learning fun while building confidence and discipline. Both girls show great improvement in their skills and always look forward to their classes. TDK provides a positive environment where they grow, learn, and thrive. Highly recommend!“

“My 5-year-old daughter has been attending classes here, and I’m genuinely impressed with how well the instructors treat the kids. This is a true family-run school, and you can feel the balance between discipline, kindness, and motivation in every class.

In just the first month, my daughter made strong progress — both in technique and in confidence. The instructors know how to keep kids focused while still making the training enjoyable. They also give out small intermediate awards, which really encourages the children to work harder and stay excited about learning.

The atmosphere here is supportive and positive, and you can see that every child receives attention and guidance. For parents, it’s incredibly reassuring to watch how respectfully and patiently the staff works with the kids.

Parking is easy and never a problem.

I highly recommend this martial arts school for families looking for quality training, structure, and a caring environment.“

“I've been attending classes through KH Kim at my location park district and at the main school in Northbrook since 2022, and I love it! The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, and it's a fun learning environment for kids and adults of all ages and fitness levels.“

“My daughter and I both enjoy coming here for self defense classes. They are very welcoming, they teach you very practical self defense maneuvers/tips, they’re involved in the community, offer free classes, birthday parties, scout events and more. It’s family run and they have their heart and soul in their work. Highly recommend checking out.“

“My kids have been training at Champion Jiu Jitsu for 5 years and they absolutely love it. They were happy at the old location, and now the new Arlington Heights place is even better😍very clean and much bigger.

The coaches are amazing with kids, very patient and professional. I’ve seen a big improvement in my kids’ confidence and discipline. Highly recommend!“

“Great martial arts gym and Master Kim is a pleasure to work with. The team is professional, organized, and clearly passionate about what they do. They genuinely care about their students and maintain a welcoming, respectful environment. Highly recommend both as a gym and as people to work with.“

“It's difficult to express how much our family is grateful for Ki Martial Arts.
I enrolled my daughter at 3.5 y when she started showing some signs of ADHD. She's now a 3rd degree black belt and honor roll student. My younger daughter just got her 1st degree black belt and it has been such a great life experience for her, I loved seeing her truly experience the process of working hard for something and achieving it.
Both my daughters go to Ki's afterschool and summer camps. I am extremely paranoid about trusting anyone with my children. Ki is one of the few places/people I actually trust my children with. First, it's a real family business: The father is the Grand Master, the mother is a PhD in behavioral psychology and heads the afterschool and summer camp programs, and their children are in the programs, with their eldest daughter now a head instructor. The classes are fun yet structured, and there are a ton of non-martial arts lessons such as manners and life lessons. The summer camp is great value, and the kids go on lots of field trips, outdoor park time, and other activities, and their safety procedures are rigorous enough to keep paranoid moms like me at ease!
I was inspired to enroll myself after my daughter earned her one of her black belts, and now have my third degree too. It has been a wonderful experience for improving health and athleticism, gaining confidence, and helping with adult ADHD. I have met a wonderful group of friends in the adult classes.“

“We’ve had our son here since the day he turned 3, and he still gets excited every single time we go, which probably says more than anything else I could write.
All of the instructors strike a really impressive balance: they’re patient with the kids, push them to work hard, and still make sure they’re having fun. They know how to get the best out of each child while building confidence instead of pressure. Over time we’ve seen our son become noticeably more confident and disciplined, and he’s even learned ways to center and refocus himself that we now use at home.
What we also appreciate is that it feels like more than just a place to train. They put effort into creating a community- hosting events and parties and making families feel welcome, not just enrolled.
We’re honestly grateful for how they’ve treated our family, and we’re confident this experience will have a long-term positive impact on our son. We’d recommend this place to anyone without hesitation.“

“The team at Des Plaines Martial Arts is Amazing! They teach their students with love and discipline. Master Max, Master Joanna and Master DD are excellent instructors and I'm so happy we found them!!“

“My son loves Jujitsu
The Masters are helpful and absolutely fun. It's great and highly recommend 👌“

“Northshore Academy of Martial Arts(Libertyville) has been an absolute game-changer for our family. Everyone at the dojo is wonderful, creating such a warm and supportive environment. The senseis are incredibly compassionate and patient, serving as outstanding mentors who truly care about each child’s growth.

Owner Marc is amazing as he brings over four decades of deep knowledge and unwavering dedication to the sport, inspiring everyone who walks through the door.

I have seen a remarkable transformation in my two sons with genuine discipline, boosted confidence, and a new sense of focus that carries over into every part of their lives.

Sensei Alex, who runs the program, stands out for his genuine interest in every student. He takes the time to teach the important details and helps each child improve at their own pace.

We highly recommend Nsama, especially for busy working parents with their flexible, wide open schedule makes it easy to stay consistent and bring your children. This is more than martial arts, it’s character building at its best!“

“I highly recommend Midwest Shotokan both for adult and children practitioners. I've been a student for around a month, and I'm very grateful for the warm and welcoming vibe, and the personalized attention to help me sharpen my technique and catch me up to the rest of the class. You and/or child will progress in your goals as an individual and as part of a community with strong values.“

“We love DKFA! Every class is jammed with fun, obstacles, games, skills, training, and rewards. My son is noticeably more respectful and responsible. The coupon system encourages these skills to transfer to home life, too. There are so many theme/holiday classes too for extra fun. 10/10 recommend starting your kid at 4.5yo.“

“Very happy with the boxing classes for kids. My son have improved a lot and they teach them discipline.“

“I love the skills drills at CPAC and Randee is an incredible instructor. She’s patient, personable and encouraging and works with each of us at our skill level. She focuses on and teaches skills both individually and as a group and is excellent at breaking down the fundamentals.“

“Great judo and wrestling school .they treat everyone like family . Learn from the best whether your an adult or you take your kids here you will completely be satisfied with the out come the coaches are amazing the students are top athletes thanks to there coaches. I highly recommend this school its the best school in the United States!!! They have the trophies to prove it they have been #1 for to long to count.“

“We are very grateful to have found this place. Our daughter is going here for almost 2 years and we are very happy with the results and the way the teacher interacts with her and the rest of the students. Highly recommend it!“

“Whether you're signing up for dance, gymnastics, or both, this studio truly makes everyone feel like part of the family.
Love this place!“

“Best place for growing community friendship. Master Lee is the best! My son got better attention, speed and positive vibes! And summer camp is great too, they had fishing, golf, swimming pool and other activities! The best part is that all instructors are so friendly and tolerant to kid’s messy behavior. BEST BEST BEST“

“We love this place
Kanykei joined when she was 5 or 6
She is 9 now and we still loves taekwondo!
We even enrolled my 5 years old son , and hopefully I can bring my youngest son too? he is too small now
Coach is strict, but he is also caring and kind and he loves all kids! He takes a special approach to every kid to build their confidence, discipline, to love the sport, to be respectful!

We participated a tournament and I saw a different side of my daughter
She was so strong and persistent and soooo confident! This is all because of Mr Chris!
We are lucky to find such a good place! Thank you Mr Chris and your team !
I highly recommend to all my friends!

I attached video, where my middle son came home from taekwondo and still was practicing at home“

“Great program, we loved how Justin and staff spoke to the kids about respect, hard work, bullying, and sticking up for others.“

“Highly recommend this dojo to learn Aikido! Great Lakes Aikido offers regular seminars such as weapons workshops and Midwest Future Leaders seminars offering teachings and perspectives from a variety of instructors. There is a nice camaraderie among the instructors and the students at Great Lakes. Matt Lowry Sensei brings over 30 years of Aikido experience and the classes suit all experience levels.“

“Sensei Chris is the best!! So much knowledge n constantly learning n passing his knowledge to his students HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! you don’t have to be Japanese to do karate RESPECT! Osu!“

“Great place for my daughter to train and grow. Master Kim is very kind and supportive!“