About National Karate & Martial Arts
National Karate & Martial Arts is a family-friendly institution that produces quality martial artists and confident individuals. With four full-time schools in the western suburbs, it has been voted "Best Martial Arts School" in the Chicago Suburbs for 12 years in a row. The school offers a combination of martial arts, including Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kickboxing, and Krav Maga Self-Defense, as well as various self-defense and safety seminars. The staff is committed to creating a positive learning atmosphere, and students of all ages can benefit from their expertise. Many families say they love being part of the National Karate community, and children enjoy attending classes, often asking to go every day. The instructors are praised for being nice, caring, and patient, especially with young children. The school has a long history, being around for about 50 years, with 30 years in Chicago and 20 years in South Elgin, and has been voted Best of the Best 13 years in a row. The dedicated team makes every class engaging and fun, helping children develop discipline, confidence, and skills that go beyond martial arts. Recent reviews highlight the helpful and welcoming environment, with instructors like Mr. Drescher being especially praised. Parents appreciate how the school supports children with ADHD and high-functioning autism, noting their focus, confidence, and eagerness to learn. Many say that National Karate cares deeply about their students' progress and keeps the program fun and engaging for all ages.
Our son has been attending National Karate for the past few months, and we’ve already been impressed — but his birthday party this past weekend absolutely blew us away. I was honestly a bit skeptical about having a party at a karate gym, but I couldn’t have been more wrong!
Mr. Drescher kept the kids entertained for the full two hours. They had so much fun, they were laughing nonstop, and every single child was completely amazed. The energy, the activities, the way he connected with the kids — everything was just perfect.
It turned out to be the BEST party ever. We are so grateful for such a wonderful experience. Highly recommend! 🥋✨
My twins have been at this karate school for about six months now and we honestly couldn’t be happier. From day one, the instructor (Mr. Drescher) have been patient, encouraging, and so good with the kids. My twins look forward to every single class.. they’ve grown so much in confidence & discipline, at such a young age!
We also hosted their birthday party here, and that was a 10/10 experience. The staff handled everything with so much energy and care. The kids had a blast, we barely had to lift a finger and it was one of the easiest birthday party we’ve ever planned.
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We love National Karate and all of their instructors. Mr. Drescher is absolutely wonderful with the class and he is one of the main reasons we signed up. Everyone is so helpful and welcoming. As a parent with a child with adhd and high functioning autism they have all been very helpful and understanding.