Saga Martial Arts

(2 reviews)

1.6 mi

I started training here a year ago after moving to the Chicago area from out of state. I was in the…read moreprocess of training for my black belt, which I was going to test for with my previous club. After losing a few months practice due to the move, Master Nakane got me back up to the level I needed to be for my black belt in a few short months. After earning my black belt, I continued to study with Master Nakane, and I'm glad I did. My class is small and is all adults, which has allowed me to learn a LOT in a short amount of time. (Although I think there is a children's class before the adult class.) The atmosphere of the class is a nice mixture of traditional martial arts formality and fun. Besides the class in Downers Grove, Master Nakane teaches a biweekly class in Evanston as well as a class at Northwestern. If you've ever thought about studying Tae Kwon Do, this is the place!

Amazing instructors! We have been going here for over a year. Now that we moved farther away, we…read moredrive past two other academies just to go here since the instructors are so good with kids.

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Chang's Hapkido Academy

(4 reviews)

2.1 mi

This a great place to learn serious martial arts skills. The…read moreinstructors have set curriculum to teach students step by step and senior belts are helping junior belts to learn new skills. Highly recomnended.

I was a practitioner for about 15 years until the age of 18 and had to leave for college. I worked…read moreup to my second degree black belt and it took 15 years, so you can assume this school believes in the philosophies a martial arts school should: discipline, hard work and perseverance. I am currently 21 years old and I owe Hapkido my life as it taught me self discipline at such a young age and led me to carry those same philosophies throughout high school up into the present. I love Hapkido because of the culture this school produces. The culture of confidence, not arrogance. The culture of movement and life, not stillness. The culture of love, not hate. Grand Master Chang and Master Austria have given me life beyond my years. I highly recommend this school to anyone who cares about caring for themselves or their family. It focuses on self defense techniques that could literally save your life someday. This school is a place where kids can grow up and become leaders rather than followers. It is a place where you push yourself to be a better you. I can't stress how greatly appreciative I am of this wonderful school and all the amazing mentors I had. Do yourself a favor and sign up as soon as possible!

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Yoo Taekwondo

(2 reviews)

2.0 mi

Know him since 1990's back from Edison NJ. He have great heart to teach kids. He has many…read morestudents turned out to great career person in many professional fields, graphic designer, business owner, many served military and as law enforcement officers serving in state and federal agencies. Master Yoo constantly seeking to improve communities and he method of teaching to his student from kids to adult. He is one of kind even in Tae Kwon Do community.

Master Yoo is fantastic. He is great with the kids. He is strict but makes them laugh. He also…read moretalks about being responsible, reading, eating healthy, respecting your parents and other important issues. We have recommended his program to friends and they have all been happy.

ABBCNOW Taekwondo

(3 reviews)

1.8 mi

My nieces have been taking Taekwondo classes with Master Al for about 2 years I believe and have…read moreaccomplished receiving their black belts within that time. The training they've gotten has been AMAZING! I'm always in awe whenever I'm in town visiting. I visited from Hawaii and Master Al has always remembered me whenever I drop in to watch their classes. He truly cares and loves what he does. My nieces truly love coming here! And they love showing me what they've learned! My nieces have gone to Nationals and he even scheduled for my nieces to do their Black Belt Promotion for when I was able to be in town for a visit.. which meant a lot to me! I recommend this place to anyone looking to put their kids in a sport because they will truly learn a lot.. not only about exercise and discipline.. but a lot they can take with them in life. Now I want to take Taekwondo! Thank you for all you do Master Al! Maddie & Kailees Aunt (Melanie)

You'll find many martial arts programs in the Chicagoland area, but you'll be hard pressed to find…read moreone as exemplary as ABBC Taekwondo. The do-jang is warm and welcoming and strikes the perfect balance of athletics, discipline and respect. Master Al and Miss Jill model the behavior they expect, and in turn the students work hard to follow their good example. ABBC Tae Kwon Do has been the best thing I've done for my focus, discipline, skill, endurance and strength - both physically and mentally. Master Al and Miss Jill are great examples of how martial arts can improve everyone's life. They care and show respect for each individual and their enthusiasm makes demanding workouts and lessons a joy. I look forward to going to the do-jang every chance I get.

My niece during Nationals!

Master Al

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Elmhurst Tang Soo Do

1.3 mi

We fell into Elmhurst Tang Soo Do because their schedule fit ours. I'm so glad it did. Master…read moreMichael Inoshita and Master Holly Inoshita have taught our son so much more than karate. They instill respect, self-discipline, and responsibility into their students. They are tough but compassionate and nurturing. They know their stuff. ;) And our experience goes beyond the studio, to new friendships that, I as a parent, and my son has built with others.

From the owner: Our business specializes in family based martial arts and self defenseread more

Black Belt Testing 2013

Black Belt Camp 2013

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Black Belt Camp 2013

Sky Centers Martial Arts

4.9

(15 reviews)

2.2 mi

Wonderful place. Genuinely helpful and caring staff and instructors. My 10 year old daughter has…read moregained confidence, balance and coordination in less than a year. Would recommend for anyone.

We joined the dojo back in 2014, when I signed my children up for classes after visiting on a group…read moretrial day. A year later, I started training myself. It remains one of the best decisions I've made for my family so far. The classes are energetic and fun. Anyone at any fitness level can feel comfortable here. I swear the school is made up of the most welcoming, non judgmental people I've ever met. The real strength here is the instructor team. The classes are taught by Sensei Mike and Sensei Chris, and the level of energy and knowledge between them is remarkable. They genuinely care for their students and push them to be their best. My daughter earned a junior black belt, I earned a first degree black belt, and my son is on his way to his junior black belt as well. I can't recommend them highly enough!

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Team Top Notch

(6 reviews)

1.5 mi

Great gym, great training partners and competent owner. Everyone is humble despite level of…read moreexpertise . As long as you check your ego at the door, this is a great place to learn, grow and develop. What I love vs most MMA gyms, Top Notch has a Full gym that can be utilized (workout equipment-bench, dumbbells, squat rack, TRX, ETC) to compliment the full MMA layout. Which consist of wrestling mats, grappling dummies, punch bags, accompanied by a caged octagon. All a apart of the gym membership. Give it a try risk free prior to spending any $. I live in Lyons IL, its worth the travel for me. Great programs for kids as well.

Best place to train MMA period!!!!!!!!!!! Mac is an awesome…read morecoach Family atmosphere Be careful once you go you won't want to leave

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Yong-In USA Martial Arts

4.6

(9 reviews)

4.9 mi

My child has gained so much confidence and self control since he's joined Yong-In USA in Glen…read moreEllyn. If you're looking for martial arts for your child I highly recommen. All of the masters in the dojo motivate and inspire all the kids.

This is an excellent studio for teaching martial arts! They are serious about the practice,…read moreexpecting hard work and discipline, but all the masters are extremely kind, gracious, and encouraging to the children. My boys have loved their experience and as a parent I appreciate the bonus teaching of respect and obedience. Would highly recommend!

Building Friendships and Confidence one class at a time.

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A Place to Challenge Yourself. Member of the World Taekwondo Federation and the USATaekwondo

Elmhurst

3.3 mi

Elmhurst martial arts is a great school. Master Chuck is knowledgeable, experienced, and a…read morewonderful teacher. I highly recommend this school for anyone of any age looking to get into martial arts. He's fantastic with kids. My kids love and highly respect him. I've taken Modern Arnis with him and it's a fun class. Check out Elmhurst martial arts, you won't be disappointed.

From the owner: Martial Arts and Fitnessread more

Master Chuck with his teacher, Master Lanre

Just got promoted!

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A couple of Lil' Dragons (age 4-5)

Planet Fitness

2.3

(46 reviews)

1.6 mi

I like the fact that the employees are always cleaning the place. No sitting around and talking…read morewhile drinking tea

OK, this place has potential but it has issues. I travel the country for my job and I hit Planet…read moreFitness locations everywhere, and this is by far the LUNKIEST planet fitness I've ever gone to. It is a Planet Fitness only in name, it is much more like a typical lunk filled gym. The app showed only one small dot for crowd rating yet the place was jammed when I went in, so the app was wrong or the owner keeps it inaccurate. And there were riod lunk types everywhere, wearing bodybuilder tank tops, etc., tons of equipment with multiple big plates left on them, even got to witness a lunk rubbing a young girls leg next to him - it was overall pretty low class, and not at all what I usually see at every planet fitness. I think the staff needs to get this back to a Planet Fitness instead of being a Gold's Gym. It has potential, but the staff needs to get to work here, and the owner needs to fix these issues. Definitely NOT a judgment free zone, much more like the place the original commercials said it wouldn't become. Needs fixing. Not a lot of five or four star reviews here, maybe that's for a reason?

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Centennial Beach

3.6

(79 reviews)

11.9 mi

We had an extremely disappointing experience before we even made it inside!…read more Before leaving, we checked the Centennial Beach website for information about cooler policies and other guest regulations, and everything made it seem like the beach was open as usual. When we arrived, we noticed a large crowd gathered outside. We walked up to the admissions area, where an employee informed us that the facility had reached capacity due to a major swim event. Because of this, they were only allowing season pass holders to enter and were not selling day passes. We completely understand that facilities have occupancy limits and appreciate the staff for enforcing them. Our frustration is with the lack of communication beforehand. A major event with limited public access should have been clearly posted on the website well in advance so families wouldn't make the trip unnecessarily. To make matters more confusing, the hours listed on Apple Maps and Google Maps were inaccurate, and the website was difficult to navigate. The notice about the capacity restrictions wasn't posted until about an hour before we were turned away. While we were there, we heard several other families expressing the same frustration. No hard feelings toward the employees--they were simply doing their jobs. However, the organization behind the website and event planning should do a much better job communicating closures, capacity limits, and special events to the public.

This place has everything, diving boards, deep end islands, a grill…read more Except you can't use everything. If you have kids, plan on them not being able to use the deep end. They make them do a very difficult swim test (I think so the lifeguards don't have to do their jobs.) that I would not pass, and I am a good swimmer. It's strange to me and kind of crazy, but you can still kill a day here!

Mama and boys are having a blast

Family fun

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Centennial beach w Grand nephew

Cricket Creek - Dupage County Forest Preserve

4.7

(3 reviews)

2.4 mi

Even though I've lived in the area forever, I've never been here before…read more I've been back here about six times since. I rode the Salt Creek trail from Villa Park to Wood Dale. It is a really nice trail with a few ponds, bridges, etc. I saw quite a few deer traveling this trail. The trail is fairly long and goes way beyond what I traveled. I plan on doing the whole trail in the future.

If you're looking for a peaceful place to practice your yoga this place is the perfect one!read more

Trail is flooded out

Lots of deer out early

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Entrance sign

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