Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs

When mom and dad are black belts, you know you’re gonna start karate young 😉🥋🤍 Altaf Khan

Happy Birthday to *THE* Sensei who started it all 🎂🎉

Looking at Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs, you’d never know that our karate club all began in the small space of a young man’s basement. Unlike most young boys who turn to football, baseball or other traditional American sports to fill their free time, John DiPasquale developed a love for martial arts.

He began taking karate lessons at a small dojo in Des Plaines at the age of 13. As DiPasquale grew, so did his passion for karate. He realized he wanted karate to be more than just a hobby.

In 1978, DiPasquale created his own karate dojo. Since then, the club has expanded to serve more than 60+ park districts throughout the Chicagoland area.

We are so thankful for Sensei DiPasquale - for his leadership, his vision and his passion for bringing karate to so many families over the last 45 years. Happy Birthday, Sensei D!

Congrats to Sensei Cirrus Lingl on taking home a silver medal at the North American Cup in Canada this weekend! We are so proud! 👏🏻💪🏻🥋

We *may* have needed to teach Sensei Dipasquale how to take a selfie, but got it and we got it on film 🎞️ 📸

Best testing is in full swing and theres so much excitement in class as students get their results and new belts! Great job everyone!

Don’t forget, the summer session starts soon and we can’t wait to work on new material in class.

SUMMER is right around the corner ☀️⛱️ We’re so excited to have everyone back in class along with many new faces!!! Lock in your spot now, and let’s get ready to have a blast!

A quick 📸 from Sensei Brown’s Batavia Pre-Karate class on Fridays! Look at these little rockstars! 🥋🥋

Happy faces from Sensei Martin’s Des Plaines karate classes this week!! It’s a busy (but fun) time in class getting ready for belt testing and gearing up for the summer session! If you have friends or family who want to try karate, the summer is the perfect time! Not only will you get a $20 online store coupon and ISKC sweatshirt, but your friend will also score a $20 ISKC Store Coupon, too! 🥋 Send us a message for more info to earn your referral rewards!

Happy 50th Birthday to ISKCs one and only Sensei Noia 🎂 We can always count on you to crack jokes and make everyone around you smile. Wishing you the best year yet!