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Ballistic Budo Club
5 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ballisticbudo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 224-360-0728
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My daughter has been training at the Ballistic Budo Club for more than 3 years now and I can confidently say it is one of the best things that has happened to her.”
“The instructors are highly skilled and genuinely passionate about martial arts, providing personalized guidance that caters to all skill levels.”
“Most martial arts schools around here mainly offer Taekwondo, but Ballistic Budo teaches Muay Thai, Kobudo, and Japanese sword training.”
“Owners of this place have semi private classes for all ages at affordable prices.”
“They are not only learning critical self-defense skills, but they are building confidence, learning respect and discipline and truly becoming a part of this amazing community.”
Other martial arts here
“Most martial arts schools around here mainly offer Taekwondo, but Ballistic Budo teaches Muay Thai, Kobudo, and Japanese sword training.”
“Most martial arts schools around here mainly offer Taekwondo, but Ballistic Budo teaches Muay Thai, Kobudo, and Japanese sword training.”
“They are not only learning critical self-defense skills, but they are building confidence, learning respect and discipline and truly becoming a part of this amazing community.”
What students say
“Illia and Anatoliy are great coaches always pushing their students to be the best versions of themselves, both inside and outside the gym.”
“From Muy Thai one day to Budo the next, this has been a great experience for my son from the first day he walked in.”
“It does feel like a family, many students are members of it for years and years, as well as adults.”
“Great club , excellent coaches who put the right technique, there is a good atmosphere in the club, and they treat each other with respect”
“If you want your kid to be determined, disciplined, respectful in best possible way, - Ballistic Budo Club 🙏 «⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️+»”
“Students from this academy have even won Muay Thai championships, including international-level competitions, which says a lot about the quality of instruction.”
From the reviews
Absolutely wonderful place to learn martial arts. My son and daughter goes there for karate and kickboxing. Kids love to go to every class and can't imagine there day without a training. Sensei Anatoliy , I was amazed to see his patience with students. He never get frustrated of them, but he guide them in politely.
I came to karate in search of an activity to help my kids build esteem, confidence, respect and discipline. Absolutely wonderful experience. This is the best place to go for Martial Arts. Sensei Anatoliy is wonderful with working with all ages. Great energy and sense of humor.
Owners of this place have semi private classes for all ages at affordable prices. My twins are 4.5 years and they love the interaction both senseis and other kids in class. They are being thought discipline, punches and kicks as well as get to play but by their rules.
I had an exceptional experience at Ballistic Budo Club. The facility is top-notch, with state-of-the-art equipment and a clean, welcoming environment. The instructors are highly skilled and genuinely passionate about martial arts, providing personalized guidance that caters to all skill levels.
New to Karate? Start at Ballistic Budo Club
Ballistic Budo Club comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first Karate class at Ballistic Budo Club
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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