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Martial Arts in Chicago, IL

Martial Arts programs, clubs and community centers listed in Chicago, built from public records, plus public dojos and martial arts studios mapped nearby.

Programs
10
Dojos within 5 miles
8
Map programs near ChicagoAll sports in Chicago

Chicago at a glance

Programs listed
10
By type
Club 6 · League 1 · Training 3
Mapped to a street address
0 of 10
Share of Illinois programs
56%

Clubs & teams 6

Leagues & rec programs 1

Training & academies 3

Places to play near Chicago

OpenStreetMap maps 8 public dojos and martial arts studios within 5 miles of central Chicago and 26 within 10 miles. The closest named ones:

  1. Legacy Taekwondo Academy1.1 mi · OSM ↗
  2. Chicago School Of Grappling2.8 mi · OSM ↗
  3. Enso Karate3.5 mi · OSM ↗
  4. 9Round3.8 mi · OSM ↗
  5. Axé Capoeira Chicago4.2 mi · OSM ↗
  6. Double Five Jiu-Jitsu4.2 mi · OSM ↗
  7. Attack Taekwondo4.6 mi · OSM ↗
  8. 9Round4.6 mi · OSM ↗

Places are not programs. Check local rules, hours and permits.

Martial Arts: ages and seasons

Typical starting ages
Many schools offer classes from around age 4 to 6, with belt or rank systems instead of age teams.
Seasons
Classes usually run year-round, with tournaments throughout the year.
National organizations

General orientation only. Every program sets its own ages, fees and calendar.

How to choose a martial arts program

  • Clubs and travel teams usually hold tryouts or evaluations. Ask about the total season cost (dues, uniforms, travel and tournament fees), how often they practise and compete, and how playing time is decided.
  • Leagues and rec programs register by season, often several weeks before play starts. Ask whether teams are balanced by skill and whether every child gets playing time.
  • For trainers and academies, ask for a sample session plan, the group size, and how progress is tracked.
  • Check that coaches have passed background checks and current safety training (for example SafeSport and concussion awareness).
  • Confirm the age or grade rules and any birth-year cutoff before paying.
  • Each listing shows its source and last-updated date. Contact the program directly, and if you run it, claim the listing or suggest an edit to fix the details.

About these listings. Listings come from public sources. IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File: nonprofits in the recreation and sports group with a recent filing, whose registered name identifies them as martial arts programs. Their city is the registered mailing address, and their category is inferred from the name. Each listing shows its source and when that record was last updated. Listings marked “Confirmed by program” were checked with the program; a listing is not an endorsement. Always confirm ages, fees and tryouts with the program.

Data: IRS EO BMF and U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, Geocoder), public domain. Places-to-play data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map tiles OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles. Nonprofit records link to ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.

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