Welcome to Illinois Practical Karate; the ONLY practical karate school in Southern Illinois, specializing in self-defense and MMA!

BBB Accredited

We are proud to be accredited and granted an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau.

LGBTQIA+ Friendly

We believe that karate is for everyone, and our LGBTQIA+ friends are no exception!

Military Discounts

We offer a 10% discount on training for active duty military and veterans.

Small Group Classes

Pay as little as $60/month! Our small group classes allow for plenty of personalized attention from the instructor to help you reach your goals.

Private Lessons

Personalized one-on-one training sessions with our chief instructor will speed up your learning process! Lessons cost as little as $27.50 each!

Seminars & Webinars

Set up a custom seminar or webinar with internationally recognized practical karate expert, Noah Legel, for your business or school!

Recent Articles

Tachimura no Naihanchi Webinar in Review

On Saturday, June 1st, 2024, I taught a webinar for the International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society (INKKS) on the first kata of the KishimotoDi system, […]

Kakedameshi Seminar in Review

A review and testimonials of my recent seminar, Kakedameshi: The Original Kumite of Karate, hosted by Shorei Ryu Karate Studios of Bradley, IL.

How to Bunkai

Bunkai (lit. “take apart, analyze”), in the context of karate, is the practice of breaking down kata and working on developing applications for their movements, […]

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