Martial Arts Schools near Northbrook

“What a great place for the kids and adults to stay healthy and to learn discipline. My son and I both have been training here for over three years now and it is one of the best decisions I've made. At school all the teachers rave about how respectful my son is and how he is always helping other kids and trying to be a good role model. He is able to defend himself and other kids when he needs to. The Masters are great and take their time to talk with kids and guid them to better themselves mentally and physically. What we call black belt attitude. When I started training, I weighed 228lbs with high cholesterol and high blood pressure, now I weight 190lbs and perfect cholesterol and blood pressure levels, I feel great, I'm more flexible, I have much better stamina and I'm proud that I achieve my black belt along side my son!“

“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.“

“Was referring by another student. It’s been a perfect fit for our son building discipline, focus and continuing to build his confidence!“

“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 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.“

“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!!“

“I’ve been a member here only a couple months and already feel right at home. The coaches here have so much to offer and are genuinely good people. If you want to train..I highly recommend Top Level“

“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.“

“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!“

“Great place to learn martial arts and shorei-Goju sensei weiss is a amazing teacher for discipline and karate itself i love the community there.“

“My girls love this place they are excited every week to come . The teachers are great and helpful.“

“My daughter really enjoys coming here! They are very friendly and spend time training with her. I highly recommend coming to this location.“

“Temple of Kung Fu is incredible. I am learning so much in the short time I have been a participant. Excellent instructors who implement training in a thoughtful way. Highly recommend.“

“Our family has been with AKYI for almost 5 years. I am also a student and my son is in AKYI competition team. We feel very comfortable with Master Ray and Miss Amanda. They respect our decisions and never push us to do things we are not sure about. Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“A great place for kids to develop confidence, emotional discipline, respect, resilience, and physical strength. The instructors genuinely care about each student’s growth while building character as much as skill. I highly recommend this school. Every child can benefit from the life lessons taught here.“

“My son has been attending classes for two years and has had a very positive experience. Both masters are great with kids. We recently had our son's 6th birthday here and it was wonderful. Very organized, and everyone had a great time. We can't say enough good things about AMA!“

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

“I am proud to be supporting a small family local business that has been in the area for a long time.One of the many things I loved about this Shims Martial Arts is that they offered lots of flexibility on the kids ever-changing schedules. and also offer families and adult classes later in the day..Master Cy and Grand Master Shim treats everyone like family as you enter the Dojang.. and teaches my children the discipline and respect through the art of Taekwondo..“