Program
Karate
Learn traditional karate techniques while building discipline, focus, and self-defense skills. Our classes are designed for students of all ages and skill levels, led by certified instructors from Illinois Shotokan Karate Club, Chicagoland’s premier karate school. Instructors emphasize proper form, respect, and personal growth through structured, engaging training.

Martial arts Options
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44636'>Beginner/Continuer (White-Yellow Belts)</trp-post-container>
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=403#!trpen#Location:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Willow Center
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 3, 2026 – juin 5, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 7 – 99.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44637'>Advanced (Brown-Black w/Permission)</trp-post-container>
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=403#!trpen#Location:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Willow Center
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 3, 2026 – juin 5, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=406#!trpen#Days:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Fri
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 7 – 99.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44638'>Intermediate/Advanced (Blue-Black Belts)</trp-post-container>
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=403#!trpen#Location:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Willow Center
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 3, 2026 – juin 5, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=406#!trpen#Days:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Fri
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 7 – 99.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44644'>Beginner/Continuer (2 or Less)</trp-post-container>
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=403#!trpen#Location:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Willow Center
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 3, 2026 – juin 5, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 5:20 PM – 6:05 PM
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=406#!trpen#Days:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Fri
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 4 – 6.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44645'>Intermediate/Advanced (3 or More Sessions)</trp-post-container>
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=403#!trpen#Location:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Willow Center
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 3, 2026 – juin 5, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 6:10 PM – 6:55 PM
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=406#!trpen#Days:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Fri
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 4 – 6.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44639'>Beginner (White Belt)</trp-post-container>
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#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 4, 2026 – juin 6, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 7 – 99.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44640'>Continuer (White w/Stripes-Red Belts)</trp-post-container>
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#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 4, 2026 – juin 6, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
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#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 7 – 99.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44641'>Novice (Orange-Blue Belt)</trp-post-container>
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#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 4, 2026 – juin 6, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 12:20 PM – 1:20 PM
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=406#!trpen#Days:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Sat
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 7 – 99.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44642'>Intermediate (Green-Purple Belts)</trp-post-container>
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=403#!trpen#Location:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# IL Shotokan Karate Club
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 4, 2026 – juin 6, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=406#!trpen#Days:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Sat
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 7 – 99.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44643'>Advanced (Brown-Black Belts)</trp-post-container>
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=403#!trpen#Location:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# IL Shotokan Karate Club
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 4, 2026 – juin 6, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=406#!trpen#Days:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Sat
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 7 – 99.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#
<trp-post-container data-trp-post-id='44646'>Beginner/Continuer (White Belt)</trp-post-container>
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#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=404#!trpen#Dates:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# avril 4, 2026 – juin 6, 2026
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=405#!trpen#Time:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=406#!trpen#Days:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# Sat
#!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=407#!trpen#Ages:#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen# #!trpst#trp-gettext data-trpgettextoriginal=408#!trpen#Ages 4 – 6.99#!trpst#/trp-gettext#!trpen#

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