Champion Jiu Jitsu
“Great environment, good people, and perfect place to learn and train anything MMA 🥊”
Best Karate Classes in Arlington Heights, IL
15 schools listed · 6 in Arlington Heights · 14 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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U.S. Elite Martial Arts & Fitness Center
“I love the way of coaching and allowing us to build self defense techniques”
Victory MMA Academy
“I highly recommend Victory MMA Academy and Alex to anyone looking to improve their physical and mental well-being through martial arts training.”
A+ Taekwondo Academy
“My grandson has been in taekwondo for almost a year, and he has improved on combat skills ever since.”
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DK Fitness Arts Taekwondo
“Thanks to the help of the amazing teachers who are so kind but firm our shy son has really come out of his shell and found his voice.”
Revolution Taekwondo
“He and all of the instructors are great at keeping the kids engaged, excited, and learning!”
Karate schools listed for Arlington Heights, IL fill the 15 cards on this page. The style each one teaches, its junior classes and its grading schedule are taken from its own website, alongside public review scores.
Area overview: Arlington Heights, IL
6 of the 15 schools we list are based in Arlington Heights; the other 9 serve Arlington Heights from towns including Palatine (3 mi), Mount Prospect (3 mi) and Buffalo Grove (6 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,420 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 14 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Can I book a karate trial online with schools listed for Arlington Heights?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 5 of the 15 schools. When you book, say your age and whether you have trained before, since the beginner group and the main class are often different hours. Confirm which one you are walking into.
W Kim Tae Kwon Do (Main School)
“They truly care to see the student be the best they can be!!”
JP Wood Martial Arts America
“My son's been going for seven years now and still wants to continue despite all other activities that are out there, so that says it all!”
P3 Martial Arts
“When I first visited, I immediately felt welcomed because every staff member/coaches present already greeted me with my name before I introduced myself.”
KI Martial Arts
“Their Masters, Instructors and Junior Instructors all do a terrific job teaching all of the student's from 3 years of age to adults.”
Threshold Martial Arts / Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
“We have 2 kids here for years and intend to bring our youngest as well when he's ready .”
Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs
“The Senseis are knowledgeable, very experienced, and great with young kids.”
Championship Martial Arts
“He is excited to go every time and is so pleased with himself when he achieved new goals.”
Mikhail Kogan Self-Defense & Martial Arts
“This is a great Hapikido school to take you kids to learn self defense, martial arts and improve fitness.”
Shim's Martial Arts Training Center
“One of the many things I loved about this Shims Martial Arts is that they offered lots of flexibility on the kids ever-changing schedules.”
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