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Karate for Self-Defense in Illinois Illinois has 61 dojos offering karate for self-defense in this directory, across 43 cities — Chicago, Springfield, Arlington Heights, Aurora and 39 more. Dojos are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count) — each listing shows the programs it runs and what members say, so you know what a class is like before you book.
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Karate for Self-Defense in Chicago, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
2329 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
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4.6 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
7223 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
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Established, local studio offering a range of karate & fitness programs for all ages & skill levels.
5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
2413 West 79th Street Chicago Illinois 60652 right, Chicago, IL
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4.5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
1220 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
6340 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
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4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
5756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
2940 N Lincoln Ave 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL
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4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
5307 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL
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Ages 13+
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Karate for Self-Defense in Springfield, IL 5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
1824 Adlai Stevenson Dr, Springfield, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
761 S Durkin Dr, Springfield, IL
Memberships around $90/mo
Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Competition team friendly, respectful dojo great workout & fitness builds confidence, discipline & respect
4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
Red School Mall, 1275 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
1453 N Bradfordton Rd, Springfield, IL
Memberships around $20/mo
Karate dojo Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Competition team
5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
601 N 4th St, Springfield, IL
Ages 5–13
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5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
1800 Winch Ln, Springfield, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Arlington Heights, IL 5 ★★★★★ 294 reviews
1426 E Hintz Rd, Arlington Heights, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
4210 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL
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5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
27 S Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights, IL
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Ages 3–19
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Karate for Self-Defense in Aurora, IL 5 ★★★★★ 305 reviews
1649 Montgomery Rd, Aurora, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 29 reviews
60 S Broadway, Aurora, IL
Ages 16–18
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Karate for Self-Defense in Darien, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
6950 Kingery Hwy, Darien, IL
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4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
7516 S Cass Ave Unit 22, Darien, IL
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Ages 3–13
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Karate for Self-Defense in Lombard, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 158 reviews
112 W St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL
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4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
86 Eisenhower Ln N, Lombard, IL
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No-nonsense workout facility featuring boxing & martial arts, with day passes & monthly memberships.
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Karate for Self-Defense in Peoria, IL 4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
5221 N Big Hollow Rd, Peoria, IL
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4 ★★★★☆ 36 reviews
8875 Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL
Memberships around $200/mo
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Karate for Self-Defense in Algonquin, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
2785 Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL
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Ages 3–10
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Karate for Self-Defense in Barrington, IL 4.6 ★★★★★ 32 reviews
123 Barrington Commons Ct, Barrington, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Bartlett, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 231 reviews
385 S Prospect Ave, Bartlett, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Bradley, IL 5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews
430 E Broadway St #1, Bradley, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Buffalo Grove, IL 5 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
1148 W Lake Cook Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Champaign, IL 5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
2212 N Market St, Champaign, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Des Plaines, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 158 reviews
1508 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL
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Ages 3–17
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Karate for Self-Defense in Downers Grove, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
406 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Fairview Heights, IL 4.6 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
6326 Old Collinsville Rd, Fairview Heights, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Frankfort, IL 4.8 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
67 Bankview Dr, Frankfort, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Glendale Heights, IL 5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
1120 N Main St #3, Glendale Heights, IL
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Ages 5+
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Karate for Self-Defense in Glenview, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
1976 Tower Dr, Glenview, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Gurnee, IL 5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
5725 Stearns School Rd, Gurnee, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Hinsdale, IL 5 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
777 N York Rd Ste 21, Hinsdale, IL
Ages 2–19
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Karate for Self-Defense in Metamora, IL 5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
214 E Partridge St, Metamora, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Monticello, IL 5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews
425 W Washington St, Monticello, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Naperville, IL 5 ★★★★★ 197 reviews
1795 S Washington St #102, Naperville, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in New Lenox, IL 5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
12410 W Horseshoe Dr #1, New Lenox, IL
Ages 4–17
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Karate for Self-Defense in Oak Forest, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
15546 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Oak Park, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
6701 W North Ave, Oak Park, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Park Ridge, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
432 W Touhy Ave, Park Ridge, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Quincy, IL 4.8 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
8 E 8th Plz Ll, Quincy, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Rockford, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
110 N 1st St, Rockford, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Roselle, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 203 reviews
802 E Nerge Rd, Roselle, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Silvis, IL 5 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
405 1st Ave, Silvis, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in South Elgin, IL 5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
454 Redington Dr Ste F, South Elgin, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Streamwood, IL 5 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
1050 E Schaumburg Rd, Streamwood, IL
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Ages 3–12
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Karate for Self-Defense in Swansea, IL 4.7 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
216 Frank Scott Pkwy E, Swansea, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Troy, IL 5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews
503 Ohara Dr #6, Troy, IL
Ages 5–12
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Karate for Self-Defense in Villa Park, IL 5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
401 E North Ave suite 14, Villa Park, IL
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Karate for Self-Defense in Westchester, IL 5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
1921 S Mannheim Rd, Westchester, IL
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Memberships around $80/mo
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Karate for Self-Defense in Wheaton, IL 4.8 ★★★★★ 23 reviews
74 Danada Square W, Wheaton, IL
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Ages 4–12
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Karate for Self-Defense in Wilmette, IL 4.9 ★★★★★ 28 reviews
1100 Central Ave Ste D, Wilmette, IL
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Sunlit, open facility offering karate, Brazilian jujitsu & other martial arts classes for all ages.
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