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One of our instructors will be in contact with you within 2 business days, if not sooner. If you need more immediate help, please call our office at 847-359-0666 Monday - Friday, 9am - 3:30pm.

327 North Eric Drive
Palatine, IL, 60067
United States

847-359-0666

Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs is the Chicago Suburb's Top Karate School. Classes are taught through the Park District and by experienced instructors. 

ONLINE SEMINARS & CLASSES

 

ONLINE Training

 


We are excited to announce that ISKC offers additional ways to supplement your karate training. Our online classes are a great way to add extra training, prepare for your belt exam, or learn your new kata.

These classes are completely optional. Once you purchase the class, you can rewatch it as many times as you’d like! It’s yours to keep!


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CLASSES

These are structured similar to our normal classes and are a great way to get a good workout and continue your weekly training. 

Pre-Karate Class - Workout #1

Instructor: Sensei Mertel

What you'll get in this 30 minute class:

  • Stretch & Warm up

  • Practice with front punch, rising block, horse stance, front stance and front snap kick

  • Learning and perfecting the first four moves of Taikyoku Shodan

  • A fun game to conclude the class

  • Pointers for parents to help your child train successfully at home


Kihon (basics) Class - (Blue - Black Belts)

Instructor: Sensei Mertel

What you'll get in this 50 minute class:

  • Intro & Warm Up

  • Stance Transitions

  • Front Kick Pivot Drill

  • Front Stance with Blocks

  • Reverse Punch & Drawhand

  • Explosive Stance Training 

  • Closing Remarks from Sensei


KUMITE (SPARRING) Class - (Purple - Black Belts)

Instructor: Sensei Mertel

What you'll get in this 50 minute class:

  • Intro & Warm Up

  • Jab & Reverse Punch Drills

  • Explosive Shifting & Attacking

  • Target Practice

  • Double Shift Combination

  • Footwork Coordination, Training Tip & Closing


KATA SEMINARS

Heian Nidan Kata Seminar - (orange & Yellow Belt Kata)

Instructor: Sensei Mertel

What you'll get in this kata seminar:

  • Heian Nidan demonstrated slowly to follow along

  • Practice kihon that will help improve your Heian Nidan

  • Work on the first six moves of Heian Nidan to ensure opening of your kata makes an impact

  • Practice improving the side side snap kick sequence

  • Work on perfecting the outward block, front kick, reverse punch sequence together

  • Put everything together and practice the kata at full speed


Heian SANDAN Kata Seminar - (BLUE Belt Kata)

Instructor: Sensei Straza

What you'll get in this kata seminar:

  • Heian Sandan demonstrated slowly to follow along

  • Practice kihon that will help improve your Heian Sandan

  • Work on the first six moves to ensure opening of your kata makes an impact

  • Practice improving the stomp kick, elbow block and hammer fist sequence

  • Work on the stance transitions in the first section of the kata

  • Put everything together and practice the kata at full speed


Heian YONDAN Kata Seminar - (Green Belt Kata)

Instructor: Sensei Noia

What you'll get in this kata seminar:

  • Kata demonstrated slowly

  • Kihon (basics) helpful for Heian Yondan

  • The first eight moves of the kata

  • The moves through the first Kiai

  • Working on the second half of the Kata

  • Kata demonstrated at full speed