Illinois Shotokan Karate Club

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.

Youth, Parent & Child, and Adult classes may train together.

Please visit iskc.com for more information or call at 847-359-0666

Classes are held at the following locations:

  • Central Community Center (CCC) – 1000 West Central Rd., Mount Prospect
  • River Trails Middle School (RTMS) – 1000 Wolf Rd., Mount Prospect
  • Prairie Lakes Community Center – 515 East Thacker, Des Plaines
  • Wheeling Community Rec Center – 100 Community Blvd, Wheeling

Shotokan Pre-Karate (Ages 4-6)

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. Uniforms are available through the ISKC Instructor.

Mt. Prospect Central Community Center
Beg/Cont – Wednesday, 4:00-4:45 PM | Sept 6-Dec 13 | R $206 NR $218 | 46034
Int/Adv – Wednesday, 4:45-5:30 PM | Sept 6-Dec 13 | R $206 NR $218 | 46035

Prairie Lakes Community Center
Beg/Cont – Thursday, 6:00-6:45 | Sept 7-Dec 21 | R $206 NR $218 | 46036

River Trails Middle School
Beg/Cont (0-1 sessions) – Saturday, 9:00-9:45 AM | Sept 9-Dec 16 | R $193 NR $205 | 46037
Novice (2-3 sessions) – Saturday, 9:55-10:40 AM | Sept 9-Dec 16 | R $193 NR $205 | 46038
Int/Adv (Red & up) – Saturday, 10:50-11:50 AM | Sept 9-Dec 16 | R $217 NR $229 | 46039

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Parent/Child (Ages 7-Adult)

Parent/Child (Ages 7-Adult) Open to parents and their children and also for adults to register individually. A great way to spend quality time with your child. Fee is per participant.

Prairie Lakes Community Center 
White-Green Beg/Nov – Thursday, 6:50-7:50 PM | Sept 7-Dec 21 | R $206 NR $218 | 46046
Purple-Black Int/Adv – Thursday, 8:00-9:00 PM | Sept 7-Dec 21 | R $206 NR $218 | 46047

River Trails Middle School
White Beg/Cont – Saturday, 9:00-9:55 AM | Sept 9-Dec 16 | R $193 NR $205 | 46048
Red-Blue Cont – Saturday, 10:00-10:55 AM | Sept 9-Dec 16 | R $193 NR $205 | 46049
Brown-Black – Saturday, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM | Sept 9-Dec 16 | R $242 NR $254 | 46050
Green-Purple Novice – Saturday, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Sept 9-Dec 16 | R $193 NR $205 | 46051

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Youth Karate (Ages 7-14)

Youth Karate (Ages 7-14) With a good mix of strength training, cardiovascular and flexibility exercises, children increase their coordination, agility and poise, as well as learn lasting personal safety skills. Learn choreographed moves of the kata and the discipline of conforming to class rules.

Mt. Prospect Central Community Center 
White&Red Beg/Cont – Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 PM | Sept 6-Dec 13 | R $206 NR $218| 46041
Orange-Green – Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM | Sept 6-Dec 13 | R $206 NR $218| 46043
Purple-Black – Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 PM | Sept 6-Dec13 | R $259 NR $271| 46045

Wheeling Community Rec Center 
White Beg/Cont – Tuesday, 6:00-6:55 PM | Sept 12-Dec 19 | R $206 NR $218 | 46052
Red-Blue – Tuesday, 7:00-7:55 PM | Sept 12-Dec 19 | R $206 NR $218 | 46054
Brown-Black – Tuesday, 8:00-9:30 PM | Sept 12-Dec19 | R $259 NR $271 | 46056
Green-Purple – Tuesday, 8:00-8:55 PM | Sept 12-Dec19 | R $206 NR $218 | 46059

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Adult Karate (Ages 15-Adult)

Adult Karate (Ages 15-Adult) Release tension, develop total body fitness, build stamina and overall productivity! In addition to self-defense skills, karate increase flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and muscle tone.

Mt. Prospect Central Community Center
White&Red – Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 PM | Sept 6-Dec 13 | R $206 NR $218 | 46040
Orange-Green – Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM | Sept 6-Dec 13 | R $206 NR $218 | 46042
Purple-Black – Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 PM | Sept 6-Dec13 | R $59 NR $271 | 46044

Wheeling Community Rec Center 
White Beg/Cont – Tuesday, 6:00-6:55 PM | Sept 12-Dec 19 | R $206 NR $218 | 46053
Red-Blue – Tuesday, 7:00-7:55 PM | Sept 12-Dec 19 | R $206 NR $218 | 46055
Green-Purple – Tuesday, 8:00-8:55 PM | Sept 12-Dec 19 | R $206 NR $218 | 46057
Brown-Black – Tuesday, 8:00-9:30 PM | Sept 12-Dec 19 | R $259 NR $271 | 46058

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Please Note:

  • Uniform & Belt Testings are options available through the ISKC instructor.
  • Youth, Parent & Child, & Adult classes will train together.