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Illinois Shotokan Karate Club is Chicagoland's premier karate school taught under the instruction of John DiPasquale, a four-time National Champion and President of the American Shotokan Karate Association. Uniforms and Belt-Testing are options available through the ISKC instructor. Please note that the Youth, Parent/Child and Adult classes may train together. Beginner students will not be permitted to register into the current session after the second class has met. Registration for continuers through advanced students will be accepted after the start date, but the full class fee is required. Please visit www.iskc.com for more information or call us at 847-359-0666. 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.

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ISKC's karate classes offer a good mix of strength training, with cardiovascular and flexibility exercises included. Students increase their 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.

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This is a comprehensive self-defense program that utilizes techniques and strategies from multiple martial arts such as Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and Brazilian Jujitsu Classes. These classes are taught by 7th Dan Master Instructor, Mike Norman. Parent and youth can train and learn together.

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Students must be blue belt rank or higher. Students must be competent in International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) patterns up to blue belt rank.

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Learn an instrument along with your child! This class is for parents and children to learn piano, guitar, or drum together. No prior knowledge required. Necessary materials are included.

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