National Karate and Martial Arts Naperville

50+ Years of National Karate

National Karate & Martial Arts has operated for over 50 years, with the Naperville location anchored in the Hawthorne Square Shopping Mall on South Washington Street. The school has helped thousands of students gain real-world self-defense skills and was recognized as a Top 100 Small Business in America by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Mr. John Mazzola, co-owner of the Aurora and Naperville locations, was Illinois's first National Karate student and a former Instructor of the Year.

Kids Karate Programs

The school serves students of all ages from 4-year-olds through adults, with multiple program tracks beyond traditional karate. Programs include:
- Youth Martial Arts (kids karate program starting at age 4)
- Adult Martial Arts (continued ranks for teens and parents)
- Krav Maga Self-Defense (modern self-defense system)
- Cardio Kickboxing (fitness-focused class option)

What's Included

• 50-plus years of operating history nationwide
• Top 100 Small Business in America (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
• Mr. John Mazzola, named co-owner and Illinois's first National Karate student
• 3 weeks free training plus complimentary karate uniform offer for new students
• Hours Monday-Friday 4pm-9pm and Saturday morning

Experience

The Top-100-Small-Business recognition and 50-year tenure put National Karate in the institutional-stability category rather than the personal-dojo category, with cross-location consistency that lets students move between Aurora and Naperville locations. The Krav Maga and cardio kickboxing add-ons mean parents who train with their kids have multiple discipline options beyond karate. Pattern suits families that want their kids in a long-tenured, recognized chain with multiple training options on the same membership.