Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs

I have been apart of ISKC for over 16 years. Both my parents have been active volunteers and both of my siblings train as well. It is an amazing atmosphere full of great Sensei’s and students who all enjoy what they do. They want to see you succeed and grow throughout your karate journey and will do everything they can to support you. It is like being apart of a second family.

I've been a member of this club for 20 years. I met my best friends and my wife through training here. Amazing instructors, amazing students, amazing athletes and just all around amazing people.

It doesn't matter if you're 5 or 50, it's always a good time to start karate. This club has over 75 locations in the Chicago land area so there's probably one in your backyard!

My family and I have been a part of this club for over 20 years. Joining ISKC was the best thing I ever did for multiple reasons. The classes are taught by the most qualified and successful Sensei's in the nation. Each class instills confidence, discipline, and perseverance. The tournaments further these traits as well as allow time for feedback from world class referees and athletes. Training as a child through the program, things like public speaking and demonstrating in front of groups were no problems as I got older; tasks that prove difficult and anxiety-ridden for many of my peers. Once in college, ISKC funded a lot of my schooling through the graduate level. This club not only raises the most accomplished athletes through its training programs but teaches life long skills that transcend the dojo! ISKC is not just a karate club it is a family. Don't look anywhere else for a better karate program, let alone a sports program, that will make you into the best athlete and best individual.

I have been a part of this club for over 20 years and it is hands down the best thing that has ever happened to me. The quality of the club is second to none. The instructors are fantastic and I am a better person for being a member of ISKC. I've met all of my best friends through this club and consider the club like a big extended family. This is a great place for all ages and levels of experience.

My experience with ISKC has been fantastic. I actually trained for a year and half with ISKC in the 1980’s while at Harper Jr College. Fast forward to me being married and having two girls. When they were 5 and 6, I was teaching them to wrestle. I wrestled in high school. They liked it and I asked them if they wanted to do karate. Both yelled yes. So I looked up karate and amazingly ISKC was still around after almost 30 years. So I signed them up. 13 more years later both my daughters are on the US Karate Team and are ranked in the world. Both are World Champions for Shotokan Karate and have numerous other international medals for WKF which combines all styles. Sensei’s are great, friendly and good with kids or adults. They give students plenty of feedback on what to work on at all belt ranks and skill levels. ISKC hosts 4 major karate tournaments annually for plenty of tournament experience at a high level. ISKC is the largest privately owned dojo in the country. I definitely recommend them to anyone interested in martial arts.