Offering Martial Arts & Self Defense to Chicago and Lincolnwood

My 8-year-old daughter has been attending Taekwondo classes here for about a year and a half, and she absolutely loves it. She looks forward to every class and is always proud of the progress she's made working toward each new belt. We've noticed a big improvement in her confidence, focus, and discipline both in and out of class.

I've been training at Ultimate Martial Arts for over a year now, and I have to say, it's my favorite place! The instructors are incredibly helpful, the classes are fantastic, and the community is supportive. The instructors genuinely care about your progress.

My 7-year-old has been attending Ultimate Martial Arts for a year now, and it has been an incredibly positive experience. The environment is warm, welcoming, and truly centered on helping kids grow. The manager is a wonderful woman—always kind, organized, and attentive.

My kids love the place. The instructors/staff are friendly and very professional. We live in Skokie and is very strategically located if you want to pass by establishments like Dunkin Donuts, Walmart etc. My wife and I recommended UMA to our friends.

Came here as a teen many years ago and now my son is enrolled. Great instructors and facilities, great to see the school continually grow and improve and staying relevant. There are many martial art schools out there, but many lack professionalism and facilities like Ultimate Martial Arts.

Excellent Martial Arts school that's become extended family. Hoping Martial Arts could help our son with focus, fitness and self defense, UMA has exceeded our expectations. Every instructor is great with kids from newbies on up.

For more than two years now UMA continues to provide me with a high intensity curriculum and engaging instructor led classes that has not only transformed my fitness level but taught me a skill set that will last a lifetime.

UMA is like a home away from home for me. It is family owned with an extremely respectful environment and welcoming staff. I started when I was 5 and practiced and trained here for over a decade; I have a 2nd degree black belt and competitions medals to prove it.

I have been coming to UMA for almost 2yrs. The Kickboxing classes are what brought me in. I have stayed because of how fun the classes are. The Boxing, Heavy Bag, Weapon Defense and TRX are excellent.

This is my 9th year going to Ultimate Martial Arts. I am currently a second degree black belt hoping to become a third degree. For all the years I have been coming here I have not had an experience that was anything but flawless and amazing.

My daughter has been going here for 9 years. It has been a pleasure seeing her grow up and gain not only physical skills but also life skills. Ultimate Martial Arts has been a wonderful experience and I am thankful that it is a part of our lives.

One word: Awesome! UMA's classes and instructors are excellent. Juan, Sergio, George and Raul are all highly skilled, patient and encouraging. These guys keep the classes fresh and innovative so you never get bored.

My children have been attending Tae Kwon Do classes here for about a year. It's been a great experience. The staff are true professionals and my kids are learning a lot.

The Krav Maga program has grown over the last couple of years to offer training to L3-L4! They have done a great job of retaining students who want to progress through the levels. I have been a member since Nov 2013.

Our family truly loves Ultimate Martial Arts! Reception/Waiting areas in the first & second floor may be not as large as other places, but they truly make up for this with the ratio of teacher to student!

I went to UMA to try it out. I have never done martial arts or any type of formal fighting. The instructor that day was very informative and knowledgeable on what he taught and was willing to work with me to help me get my form down.

Great place to train and become fit! The staff are friendly, down to earth, knowledgeable, and professional. I really feel like I get a lot of value from each and every session.

Krav Maga classes are taught with a focus on fitness and surviving the worst of the worst. Each class focuses on something different and assuring mastery of each skill.

Have upped my workouts to 5 days. Can't get enough of Kick boxing, TRX, and Heavy Bag Blast. I am really seeing a difference in my strength, body, and energy level, not to mention my self-confidence!

You leave every zumba class at Ultimate Martial Arts feeling uplifted and energized. Carolina is a vibrant instructor who makes every class exciting, it's hard not to catch her energetic spirit.

My two eldest daughters and I took the women only foundations class with Uzma and we absolutely loved it! I feel a sense of empowerment and confidence that I didn't have before.

I have been taking the women's only class taught by Uzma Shariff and they have been EXCELLENT! She makes the skills we are learning applicable and allows us to practice until we feel comfortable.

Took the Sunday 8am class with Uzma Shariff and it was active and informative. Uzma is organized and knows what she wants us to learn from her class. She is thorough with her explanation of self defense technique.

My kids have been coming here for over a year - I have a black belt in HapKiDo and wanted them to learn discipline through martial arts training - the instructors specially Javed - are great with the kids.

My 3 children (ages 7, 9 and 10) have learned so much from their wonderful instructors. We are delighted to see our children excel not only in tae kwon do but in life because this school teaches much more than martial arts.

I started the Krav Maga classes in January of this year. Every time I go to class I learn something new and I feel better when I leave. The instructors are understanding and helpful.

My wife and I have enjoyed all of our time with Ultimate Martial Arts. The entire staff was great to work with. The classes were all very challenging and the instructors were all very professional and patient.

My kids confidence level has grown. We appreciate the wonderful instructors, their attention for each student individually and the great staff, always friendly. We couldn't be happier.

Learning Taekwondo at Ultimate Martial Arts has changed me for the better. It certainly has made me more athletic. As well as making me better physically, it has also significantly made me better mentally.

Before enrolling my son in Ultimate Martial Arts, he was shy, quiet and reluctant kid. UMA has transformed him to a confident, active, enthusiastic and most importantly disciplined kid.

Awesome experience with the whole team at Ultimate Martial Arts. Thanks to Master Pena for bringing difference in my daughter's life. I appreciate all the hard work of Leanne, Javed and Master Pena himself.