National Karate & Martial Arts - South Elgin

08/31/2026

Just a quick reminder that South Elgin National Karate will be closed this Saturday, September 5th through Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day Weekend.

There will be no regular classes on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Our normal class schedule will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and relaxing Labor Day Weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in class next week!

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08/27/2026

In my defense… I hadn’t had my celsius yet. 🧃🥋😂

08/24/2026

They thought they were choosing between water break or push-ups… turns out they were choosing who got the water break. 😂🥋💪

08/24/2026

Our End of Summer Bash is THIS SATURDAY, August 29th! ☀️🎉

We're wrapping up summer with one last night of fun with our National Karate friends!

📅 Saturday, August 29th
⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

We have a full evening of fun planned, including:
🎮 Video Games
🏐 Dodgeball
🏃 Obstacle Courses
🎬 Movie Time
🍕 Pizza
🍿 Snacks & Drinks
🎉 Games, Challenges & More!

Cost:
$50 – First Child
$40 – Each Additional Sibling OR Friend

So grab a friend and come spend one last exciting Saturday night with us before summer comes to an end!

Spaces are limited, so make sure to reserve your spot!

You can sign up at the front desk or contact us to get registered.

We can't wait to see everyone THIS SATURDAY! ☀️🥋🎮🍕🎉

08/19/2026

Just a quick reminder that Community Night is TODAY!

Community Night Details
📅 Wednesday, August 19th
📍 Bartlett National Karate
385 South Prospect Avenue
Bartlett, IL 60103

🥊 Sparring Class: 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
🥋 Basics Class: 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM

This is an awesome training opportunity for students to get extra mat time, work with other instructors and students, and continue improving their skills.

⚠️ Important Notice for South Elgin Students:

All South Elgin classes starting at 6:30 PM or later will not be held at the South Elgin school tonight, as our instructors will be traveling to Bartlett to help teach Community Night.

We hope to see many of you there and look forward to a great night of training!

See you on the mat!

08/18/2026

🥋🎉 Congratulations to our newest White Belts! 🎉🥋

Every black belt started exactly where you are today — with the courage to take that first step.

We’re excited to officially welcome you to your karate journey and can’t wait to watch all the progress, confidence, and skills you build along the way! 💪

The journey starts now! 🥋🔥

08/16/2026

08/12/2026

🥋🎉 Congratulations to our newest White Belt! 🎉🥋

Every black belt started exactly where you are today — with the courage to take that first step.

We’re excited to officially welcome you to your karate journey and can’t wait to watch all the progress, confidence, and skills you build along the way! 💪

The journey starts now! 🥋🔥

08/11/2026

🏆 Our Best of the Best plaques are here!

We’re incredibly proud that National Karate has been voted Best Martial Arts Studio in the Chicago suburbs for the 15th year in a row!

This recognition belongs to our amazing instructors, students, and families who make National Karate such a special place. Thank you for being part of our National Karate family! 🥋🏆

08/10/2026

🥋🏆 TEAM NK SHOWED UP IN IOWA! 🏆🥋

A huge congratulations to our Team NK competitors who represented us in Dubuque, Iowa at the Elite Martial Arts Classic! We are incredibly proud of the way they competed and represented National Karate! 🔥

⚔️ Mr. Long
🥇 1st Place — Sword Sparring

⚔️ Ms. Cesario
🥇 1st Place — Sword Sparring
🥈 2nd Place — Creative Hand Form

🏆 Ms. Shah
🥇 1st Place — Traditional Hand Form
🥇 1st Place — Sword Sparring
🥈 2nd Place — Traditional Weapons Form
👑 OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION!

Amazing performances all around and another great showing for TEAM NK! 💪🥋

Congratulations to all three competitors on an outstanding tournament! We’re proud to have you representing our team and National Karate!