Join Our Kids Karate Program!

Unlock Your Child’s Potential

Are you ready to empower your child with confidence, discipline, and martial skills? Our Kids Karate program is designed for children ages 4+, focusing on personal growth, physical fitness, and fun!

Youth New Member Special – Fall 2024

We are offering a special for new students in our Youth program!  Students ages 8 – 11 who join before 2025 receive a uniform and the first month’s karate classes for $100 (total value of $170!).

Enroll now and take advantage of this exclusive membership offer!   Interested families should fill out the form below to schedule a free trial class.

What makes a Culture of Safety Kids’ karate program different? 

Our karate classes for kids focus first on the kids, then on the karate.  At Culture of Safety Dojo and Wellness Center/Jin Sei Ryu Chicago, we know that each child comes to us with their own unique strengths and challenges.  Children at Culture of Safety learn karate, and gain so much more:

  • Build Confidence: Our supportive environment helps kids gain self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment.
  • Learn Valuable Skills: Your child will learn traditional karate techniques while improving coordination and focus.
  • Make New Friends: Karate fosters camaraderie and teamwork, creating lasting friendships.
  • Get Active: Engaging classes promote physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
  • Social Emotional Skills: We support children in developing age-appropriate assertiveness, conflict resolution, and peaceful collaboration skills while practicing karate

Through Sensei Amy’s background in social work and Senpai Kyren’s background in mindfulness, together we create a space ripe for supporting kids as they practice important life skills: asking for what they need, standing up for others, mindfulness of space, how to handle strong emotions, and more! All of our classes are LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodivergent-friendly.

Karate Classes for Kids at all Ages and Stages

We know that each student is different and may require more (or less) support. For this reason, our age/grade divisions are guidelines.  Each program has slightly different expectations in terms of what students need to learn to progress in rank and much independence they are expected to have with material.

Younger Kids

Peewees– Generally best program for 4 & 5 year-olds, and some 6 year olds (or pre-K and K, some 1st graders)

Juniors – Generally best program for 6 & 7 year olds, and some 8 year olds (1st and 2nd grade, some 3rd graders)

 

Older Kids  & Pre-Teens

Youth – Generally for 8 – 12 year olds.  Some 12-year-olds may be ready for the Teens program, some 13 or 14 year olds may prefer the youth program.  We work with each family individually to assess this.

Teens

Teens – Generally for ages 12 or 13 – 18.  Some young teens may prefer the youth class.  We work with each family individually to assess this.  These classes are alongside the adult classes.  Adult & Teen classes and are done in a format that creates structure for adults and teens to interact safely and with appropriate boundaries in fun, and mutually supportive ways. Teens also have the option of  to become volunteers to support younger kids classes.

Classes

Classes for beginners are 2 or 3 days a week for each program.  We offer classes for PeeWees (4 & 5 year olds), Juniors (6 & 7 year olds), Youth (8-11 year olds), and Teens & Adults (ages 12 or 13 and up).

  • Peewees All levels (usually kids aged 4-5)
    • Wednesdays:  4:15 – 4:45 PM
    • Saturdays 10:00 – 10:30 AM
  • Juniors All levels (usually kids aged 6-7)
    • Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:15 – 5:00 PM
    • Saturdays 10:45 – 11:30 AM
  • Youth & Teen  Beginners (usually ages 8 – 11; some teens up to age 14 may enjoy this class)
    White – advanced blue belts

    • Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:15 – 6:15 PM
    • Saturday 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Monthly fees include unlimited classes each month. Come to as many classes per week as suits your schedule!

What if my child has done karate or another martial art before? 

Welcome! We’re always happy to support children who have trained in other arts. Reach out to us directly (info@cultureofsafetychi.com) and we’ll have a conversation to assess what class options are the best fit for you.

What are the costs?

We are committed to equity and transparency. We offer tiered pricing for students of all ages, and steep discounts for multiple members of the same household who have financial need.

Over time, there are additional costs for uniforms  (approximately $50), and promotion test fees ($35 in most cases). We will always be clear about costs and expectations.

Additionally,  there is an annual international membership fees ($12 each), assessed at the beginning of the calendar year.

Part of our commitment to equity means that we work hard to not turn people away because they can’t afford karate. We do our best to work with you to find a way.   If you have financial need, start by filling out the form below to schedule a free trial class. After your trial class, we will send you a financial aid form to fill out so we can support you further.

How do I sign up?

Fill out the form below to let us know you’re interested!