We are a Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate school offering karate classes in Lakeview, Chicago. Established in 1962 we trace our lineage to Karate masters such as Shihan Sugiyama, Shihan Nishiyama, and Master Funakoshi, the founder of the Shotokan style of Karate. Join us for martial arts classes and learn the original Japanese art of self defense!
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JKA Chicago prides itself on being a source of Traditional Shotokan Karate while continuing to innovate techniques to allow the student to progress at the fastest possible rate. In addition to our weekly scheduled karate training and self defense classes we also offer customized group sessions, short courses, and frequent workshops.
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Karate spread throughout the Midwest primarily due to Shihan Sugiyama and his students who have founded many dojos in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. In 1954, after having trained in two other styles of Karate, Shihan Sugiyama began training under Shihan Nishiyama among other instructors at the JKA headquarters dojo in Tokyo.
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We offer all ranks martial arts classes located in Lakeview, Chicago. With emphasis on basics, students will focus and perfect the fundamental self defense techniques (Kihon) while building strength, endurance, flexibility, body coordination, and general fitness. They will also learn various forms (Kata) which are choreographed sequences of block and strike techniques.
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