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.

Prairie Lakes Community Center
Beg/Cont – Thursday, 6:00-6:45 | March 30-June 1 | R $135 NR $147 | 44975

River Trails Middle School
Beg/Cont (0-1 sessions) – Saturday, 9:00-9:15 AM | April 1-June 3 | R $122 NR $134 | 44976
Novice (2-3 sessions) – Saturday, 9:55-10:40 AM | April 1-June 3 | R $122 NR $134 | 44977
Int/Adv (Red & up) – Saturday, 10:50-11:50 AM | April 1-June 3 | R $137 NR $149 | 44978

Mt. Prospect Central Community Center
Beg/Cont – Wednesday, 4:00-4:45 PM | April 5-June 7 | R $135 NR $147 | 44979
Int/Adv – Wednesday, 4:45-5:30 PM | April 5-June 7 | R $135 NR $147 | 44980

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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 | March 30-June 1 | R $135 NR $147 | 44981
Purple-Black Int/Adv – Thursday, 8:00-9:00 PM | March 30-June 1 | R $135 NR $147 | 44982

River Trails Middle School
White Beg/Cont – Saturday, 9:00-9:55 AM | April 1-June 3 | R $122 NR $134 | 44983
Red-Blue Cont – Saturday, 10:00-10:55 AM | April 1-June 3 | R $122 NR $134 | 44984
Green-Purple Novice – Saturday, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | April 1-June 3 | R $122 NR $134 | 44985
Brown-Black – Saturday, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM | April 1-June 3 | R $153 NR $165 | 44986

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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.

Wheeling Community Rec Center 
White Beg/Cont – Tuesday, 6:00-7:00 PM | April 4-June 6 | R $135 NR $147 | 44987
Purple-Black Adv – Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM | April 4-June 6 | R $170 NR $182 | 44990
Red-Green Nov – Tuesday, 7:00-8:00 PM | April 4-June 6 | R $135 NR $147 | 44991

Mt. Prospect Central Community Center 
White&Red Beg/Cont – Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 PM | April 5-June 7 | R $135 NR $147 | 44993
Orange-Green Int – Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM | April 5-June 7 | R $135 NR $147 | 44996
Purple-Black Adv – Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 PM | April 5-June 7 | R $170 NR $182 | 44998

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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.

Wheeling Community Rec Center 
White/Cont – Tuesday, 6:00-7:00 PM | April 4-June 6 | R $135 NR $147 | 44988
Red-Green Novice – Tuesday, 7:00-8:00 PM | April 4-June 6 | R $135 NR $147 | 44989
Purple-Black Adv – Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM | April 4-June 6 | R $170 NR $182 | 44992

Mt. Prospect Central Community Center
White&Red Beg/Cont – Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 PM | April 5-June 7 | R $135 NR $147 | 44994
Orange-Green Int – Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM | April 5-June 7 | R $135 NR $147 | 44995
Purple-Black Adv – Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 PM | April 5-June 7 | R $170 NR $182 | 44997

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Please Note:

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