National Karate & Martial Arts - Elk Grove

08/16/2026

08/12/2026

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Email from National Karate Schools Hi Everyone! Are you ready to kick off the new school year with an afternoon of absolute fun? We are hosting our annual Back to School Party, and we want YOU to be t

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! 🥋🏆

08/03/2026

🏆 FIFTEEN YEARS IN A ROW! 🏆

National Karate of Illinois has once again been named the Best Martial Arts Studio in the Chicago suburbs!

This incredible honor belongs to our amazing instructors, hardworking students, and supportive families. Thank you for making National Karate a place of excellence year after year!

We are proud, grateful, and excited to celebrate this achievement with our entire National Karate family! 🥋🎉

08/01/2026

🎉Congratulations to our newest White Belts!

Today marks the beginning of an exciting journey. Earning your White belt is a symbol of your courage and your willingness to learn and try new things.

We are so excited to be a part of your journey and to watch you grow! Congratulations again, White Belts—you've earned it! 🥋👏

07/17/2026

Last Summer Camp of the Summer! Camp can also count as Make-up classes if you missed any classes this summer! Click here for mor info...https://conta.cc/45aqDcu

Email from National Karate Schools Hi National Karate Families, Did you miss any classes this summer? Did you know Karate Camp counts as Make-up Classes? You can make up as many as 12 classes with Kar

07/08/2026

Congratulations to our New White Belts!

06/15/2026

🥋 What an incredible day for our Elk Grove/Roselle National Karate family!

This past weekend, our Black Belt candidates stepped onto the floor to face one of the biggest challenges in martial arts—the Black Belt Exam. They were tested physically, mentally, and emotionally. They pushed through fatigue, overcame obstacles, and demonstrated the discipline, perseverance, courage, and heart that define a true Black Belt.

And they rose to the occasion!

We are incredibly proud to share that our candidates passed their exams with flying colors! 👏

But the greatest achievement wasn't earning a new belt rank. The greatest victory was what they proved to themselves:

💪 **They can do hard things.**

Confidence isn't built by avoiding challenges. It is built by facing them head-on and discovering that we are stronger, more capable, and more resilient than we ever imagined.

To all of our under black belt students, remember this: every Black Belt started exactly where you are today. Every class attended, every stripe earned, every challenge overcome, and every lesson learned brings you one step closer to your own Black Belt journey.

The road to Black Belt isn't easy—and that's exactly what makes it so meaningful.

Dream big. Work hard. Never give up. One day, it could be your turn standing proudly on that Black Belt testing floor. ❤️🥋


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Email from National Karate Schools The Elk Grove/Roselle National Karate Black Belt Candidates & Instructors Dear Elk Grove/Roselle National Karate Families, This past weekend, our Elk Grove/Roselle s

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Today, I had the honor of attending Master Albertson’s very last class before his well-deserved retirement.
> Master Albertson started his journey all the way back in 1979. As a 9th degree black belt, he is the highest-ranking student under National Karate grandmasters Worley and Carnahan. To be able to share the mat with him for his final class is something I will never forget.
> Thank you, Master Albertson, for your decades of dedication, leadership, and inspiration. Wishing you the absolute best in your next chapter!