Looking for the Best Martial Arts School in Lake County?  Our Kids Martial Arts classes in Libertyville are built on a proven system that keeps training safe, structured, and fun.  Certified instructors guide each child with patience, encouragement, and hands-on teaching to ensure steady progress.  Parents can expect a clean, supportive environment, age-appropriate instruction, and the confidence of knowing their child is learning real skills while developing focus, discipline, and respect.

We see martial arts as a path that builds leaders as well as strong students.  Our Youth Leadership Program in Libertyville gives students the chance to grow as role models while helping newer students feel supported and welcomed.  Leadership candidates learn communication, teamwork & responsibility, while gaining valuable experience assisting classes and guiding their peers.  Designed to develop character & accountability, this program prepares kids for success in the challenges of life.

Kids learn proper stance, guard, and punches through safe pad drills. Training develops hand speed, coordination, and focus while introducing the fundamentals of discipline and control.

Kids BJJ gives children tools to defend themselves using leverage, not size. Kids practice ground control, reversals, and submissions in a safe and structured way that builds confidence and calm under pressure.

Training develops proper stance, footwork patterns, defensive guards, and striking accuracy while giving kids practical kickboxing & striking skills coupled with pad work, combinations, and controlled partner drills.

Kids Krav Maga teaches kids to recognize danger, control distance, and escape from holds. Training builds awareness, quick reactions & confidence with safe, age-appropriate drills focused on self-protection.

Kids Karate & Taekwondo blend traditional values with striking.  NSAMA Kids do not focus on forms, only the real-world self defense applications of these arts, including powerful punches, blocks & dynamic kicks.

Kids Wrestling develops physical toughness, body control and endurance.  Kids practice takedowns, holds, and escapes, learning how to manage pressure in close contact situations.

Kids Silat is a Southeast Asian Martial Art adapted for kids at NSAMA.  Known for its street-practical techniques, Silat builds agility, awareness & control through safe drills that teach strategy, movement & adaptability.

Through safe falling techniques, throws & sweeps, Our Martial Arts Kids Classes develop agility, timing & the ability to control balance. Kids Judo also teaches grips, leverage & body positioning through safe, structured practice.

Our structured belt rank system teaches kids that success must be earned, not given.  Every promotion in our Kids Martial Arts Classes in Libertyville requires knowledge, precision and perseverance.  As students progress, each belt & trophy takes longer to achieve… teaching patience, discipline, and long term goal setting.  This step-by-step journey not only builds martial arts skill but also shows children the value of consistent effort, resilience, and dedication.  These are lessons that teach them that those things that are worth fighting for take time.  Real Achievment has meaning.  Real Confidence is Earned.  When your child sees that trophy & certificate in their room… They will feel both.

Our 3 month Fitness Challenge, led by retired Navy Instructor Jeff “Hooray” Morris, pushes students to improve through measured progress in a variety of physical fitness challenges including push-ups, sit-ups & more. Each child is evaluated at their starting point, then guided toward improvement with daily dedication.  At completion, students who succeed earn a Custom Silver 3D molded challenge coin, celebrating NSAMA’s 25-year anniversary.  This powerful program encourages quality over quantity, builds grit, discipline, & endurance, teaching kids to embrace hard work & surpass expectations.

Our youth martial arts program boosts self-esteem by rewarding effort, not payment. Students earn belts through dedication, building pride, confidence, and personal growth that lasts.

Confidence grows when children know they can protect themselves.  Our Martial Arts Classes in Libertyville lowers anxiety, builds responsibility & strengthens resilience; empowering kids with essential life skills.

Respect is at the core of our kids martial arts school.  Students learn to honor instructors, parents, and peers, while linking behavior to progress; promoting responsibility, growth, and stronger character development.

Our Kids combats childhood obesity with engaging workouts.  Students develop stamina, burn calories & strengthen bodies while building confidence, preventing health risks & improving overall wellness

Our Kids learn to stand against bullying with assertiveness, redirection & non-violent confidence whenever possible. Martial arts empowers kids to manage situations responsibly while building respect, awareness & leadership skills among peers.

With up to five instructors per class, students receive personal attention that accelerates progress.  Our passionate team blends discipline and fun, creating a supportive environment where each child thrives.