Traditional Japanese Martial Art in Chicago, Seido Karate, Fitness Training, Yoga, Violence Prevention & Self-Defense for Adults, Teens & Children

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Thousand Waves
Martial Arts & Self–Defense Center, NFP
1220 W. Belmont Ave. 
Chicago, IL 60657 
Phone: 773-472-7663 
Email: info@thousandwaves.org

Thousand Waves offers the traditional martial art of Seido Karate for adults, teens, and children ages 4 and up. We also offer violence prevention and self-defense workshops and courses. Our programs promote physical fitness, nonviolent conflict resolution, personal safety, and a non-quitting spirit. We encourage everyone's participation regardless of racial or ethnic background, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or fitness level. Take a FREE Trial Class!

Short Self-Defense Workshop Open for Registration
Saturday, September 20 1-4pm
Too busy for a full 12-hour course?  Sign up now for our “Violence Prevention Basics” workshop open to Adults and Teens.  You will learn effective self-defense skills and have fun in this low commitment, high impact workshop. Learn the Five Fingers of Safety: Mental, Communication, Positioning, Defensive and Healing strategies.
Peaceful conflict resolution – choose the most peaceful response Space is limited. To register call: 773-472-7663 Verbal assertiveness – speak up for yourself and others Responding to harassment – options for common types of disrespect Open to: Adults and Teens Effective physical techniques – if other things haven’t worked Empower yourself and your community – learn strategies to teach others Investment: $30 Scholarship assistance available

Class Schedule Changes

Starting on July 30, the Training Class Schedule changes affecting the Monday, Wednesday and Thursday classes. In addition from August 3 through Labor Day, September 1, the dojo will have a Reduced Schedule that includes the changes mentioned above.

Functional X Fitness Class Changes
The Monday Functional X Fitness Class start time is moving forward from 5:45 to 5:30pm. Joshua Keesecker will continue leading this class.
The Thursday 5:45 pm Functional X Fitness Class is moving to Wednesday at 5:30pm. Sarah Krantz is replacing Joshua Keesecker as the instructor.

Karate Class Time Changes on Monday & Thursday
The Monday and Thursday adult karate classes move forward, starting on the half hour.

• The Monday Adv. White to Black Belt Class start time moves from 6:45 to 6:30 and ends at 7:30.
• The Monday Black Belt Class moves from 7:45 to 7:30 and ends at 8:30.
• The Thursday White & Adv. White Belt Class and Blue to Adv. Yellow Belt Class start times move from 6:45 to 6:30pm and end at 7:30.
• The Thursday Green to Black Belt Class start time moved from 7:45 to 7:30pm; the end time remains 9:00pm.

The Wednesday 5:30pm Advanced Teen Class is cancelled.

August Reduced Class Schedule - No Noon or Sunday Karate Classes
During August, the 12:30 classes on Tuesday and Thursday and the Sunday Karate classes are on hiatus to permit staff vacations. All other classes will be held, and the Sunday 1:15pm Yoga class will be held as usual.

For the August Reduced Class Schedule CLICK HERE,
For Post-Labor Day Full Class Schedule CLICK HERE.

Become a Community Partner Community Partners gain direct access to Thousand Waves’ 350 members and their families as well as additional supporters.  Benefits include: Visibility in our Member Directory Visibility on the Thousand Waves web site At the $250 level and above, you also receive a striking, framed certificate to hang in your place of business. Click Here for more information.