Martial arts classes are great ways for children to learn discipline while also learning a new sport. But where can your child attend a class? From the city to the suburbs, the Chicago area offers a ...

I have two elementary-school-age children. They have very different personalities. One has a great curiosity about things and enjoys extracurriculars, including some that are pricey. For example, ...

CARBONDALE -- Dawn Prince is using what she learned watching snow monkeys on the Shiga Mountains in Japan to help kids and adults in Carbondale dealing with trauma. The Muay Thai second degree black ...

Once upon a time, the idea of kids on the Autism Spectrum training in martial arts seemed a contradictory idea. I remember vividly a parent bringing her kids to one of my martial arts classes years ...

It's a typical Thursday night mixed martial arts class. Starting at 6 p.m., students run through a warm-up. Side planks, jumping lunges, mountain climbers, push-ups and side-to-side planks. After a ...

Every parent knows the struggle of choosing which activities to sign their kids up for. The options seem endless, from ...

When the 2016 Rio Olympics hit the airwaves, some viewers — especially kids — will be inspired to try a new sport. Fans of martial arts can watch judo and taekwondo during the Olympic Games. Parents ...

The typical gym routine — running on a treadmill followed by lifting heavy objects — can get pretty monotonous. If you’re looking for a new way to spice up your workouts, why not try throwing some ...