🏆 The 10 Best Martial Arts Schools in Illinois — 2026

We compared all 1220 schools in Illinois on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated September 2026.

#1 · HeadNod Training Center-JerseyvilleJerseyville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 wed, 13 may 2026 19:32

+13142825433 Website View listing

#2 · Headnod HQGranite City Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 wed, 13 may 2026 19:32

+13142825433 Website View listing

#3 · Freeport Martial ArtsFreeport Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 monday 5:00

+18152008818 Website View listing

#4 · HeadNodHQGranite City Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 wed, 13 may 2026 19:32

3146438368 Website View listing

#5 · Victory Martial ArtsForest Park Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 monday 9:00

(312) 909-7751 Website View listing

#6 · Barrington Tiger AcademyBarrington Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+18477721543 Website View listing

#7 · Victory Martial Arts CountrysideLa Grange Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+17739578040 Website View listing

#8 · Akf Tiger Martial ArtsLake Barrington Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+18473811543 Website View listing

#9 · Power Source Martial ArtsFlossmoor Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+17089604913 Website View listing

#10 · 606 Karate & Self-DefenseChicago Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, 7:30 pm-8:00 pm

+17734904882 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (kids classes, free trial class, bjj / grappling, muay thai / kickboxing, karate / taekwondo, mma), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.