Every family starts with an evaluation matched to your child's age. A professional assessment, a conversation with you, and a personalized U.S. Elite Family Success Roadmap you take home.
We've been going to US Elite for over 4 years. My one son has earned his black belt and my other his red. We enjoy the discipline of the classes, the focus and confidence it gives our kids. The staff is great, always willing to discuss how they're doing. The atmosphere is very friendly. My boys have really enjoyed the extras as well...Skills and Stripes classes, mini camps over spring break and Christmas break. They love Parents Night Out (and so do we!). Would definitely recommend.
My son started with US Elite about a year ago. We’ve been very happy there. The instructors are great and keep the kids engaged and motivated. They also teach valuable life skills that translate at home and at school, with the goal being to shape future leaders. Belt testing keeps my son motivated with short-term goals that are achievable. His focus and confidence have improved since he started, and I like the emphasis on both physical and mental toughness. It’s clear Master Greer and the staff has a vested interest in seeing students succeed in and outside of class.
Great atmosphere, good people. Kids are our future and they need structure in their life. The US Elite Martial Arts professionals really help develop kids! Greco will thank me for giving him a chance to be part of US Martial!
Great place my daughter is loving developing her skill here, thank you. The staff is patient and encouraging, and over the top polite.
Great place. My son love it here. He's been going here for the past year. He's learned discipline and focus. Definitely recommend this place.
Not just a 'get fit' school.
Stays by strong core values that everyone should have (respect, courtesy, modesty..)
Each workout is worth the money and the staff is very supportive and inspiring. Other places don't give as much per workout...
We love US Elite Martial Arts! Both of my sons attend classes twice per week. My older son has been enrolled for three years and still loves going every week. My husband recently joined as well. It is nice that there are all-belt classes so they can attend as a family.
All of the staff are professional, friendly, and passionate about what they do. They strive to have a high-quality gym that works for everyone.
This place is awesome. Just do it. For you, for your kids. Great owners who are genuine just really nice people. Same with the teachers. Feels good to go to a place with nice people all around. Definitely recommend.
Kids martial arts in Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove. Our child development and leadership academy helps children build confidence, focus, and respect through martial arts. Book your child’s Personal Development Evaluation + group class for ages 4 & 5. Free private lesson for ages 6 and up. A $99 value. Spots are limited.
A private one-on-one lesson, a professional assessment of your child’s confidence and focus, and a personalized U.S. Elite Family Success Roadmap you take home. A $99 value.
By opting into the web form above you are providing consent for U.S. Elite Martial Arts & Fitness Center to send you periodic text messages. Standard rates may apply. You can reply HELP at anytime to learn more. You may opt-out anytime by replying STOP.Parents don’t call me about kicks. They call because their kid won’t raise his hand in class, or comes home quiet, or has stopped trying things he might fail at.
I’ve been developing kids in Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove since 2003. U.S. Elite Martial Arts & Fitness Center is a child development and leadership academy. The training is real, and it’s the vehicle. What we’re actually building is a kid who believes he can.
That happens through the U.S. Elite EDGE System – Empower, Develop, Grow, Excel. It’s behind every class your child takes, and it’s why families in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Long Grove have stayed with us for two decades.
Every family starts the same way: the Personal Development Evaluation.
It usually shows up at home before it shows up here. A kid who puts his shoes away without being asked. A kid who looks an adult in the eye. A kid who loses and doesn’t fall apart.
That’s the point. The belt is just how we measure it.
Our Reviews
Parents share what changes when confidence, discipline, and leadership become part of their child’s life.
“Both my children have grown so much since starting at Elite. … Confidence and strength have increased ten-fold.”
“our kids truly enjoy it and want to go to class every week.”
“The program helped him grow tremendously and begin building his self-confidence. … The entire team works together to help students develop valuable life skills.”
“Both kids are growing in strength and confidence while building self esteem through physical fitness, friendship and discipline.”
“Being part of this community has significantly boosted our son’s self-confidence and discipline.”
“At age 9, he also joined the Leadership program, which has further enhanced his confidence and sense of responsibility.”
Most adults who walk in here haven’t worked out in years. That’s fine. Nobody laughs when you fall in this room. It’s not a rule on the wall. It’s just what happens.
Build confidence, focus, and discipline through our Teen & Adult Martial Arts program.
“I don’t feel like it” is the most expensive sentence in your house. You’ve heard it at homework time, at practice, at the piano, at the front door on a school morning. And most of us respond one of two ways: we negotiate until everyone is exhausted, or we give in and call it a […]
READ MORE »There’s a boy in my Tuesday class who spent three weeks retying his belt every single time we ran the new form. Every time. He had that knot down to a science. He wasn’t tired. He wasn’t being difficult. He was waiting until he’d watched the other kids enough times that he could step out […]
READ MORE »It’s 7:41 on a Tuesday and you’ve said the word “shoes” four times. The shoes are two feet from him. He’s looking right at them. I’ve watched this exact scene play out in the lobby of U.S. Elite Martial Arts & Fitness Center more times than I can count, except in our version it’s the […]
READ MORE »Our studio at 4210 N Arlington Heights Rd sits right by the Buffalo Grove border. We welcome families from both communities with Little Ninjas for ages 4–5, Kids Martial Arts for ages 6–12, and leadership opportunities for eligible students ages 8 and up.
Parents comparing Taekwondo or karate in Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove can explore our blended martial arts curriculum. Students practice Taekwondo and karate techniques alongside boxing and kickboxing, while our EDGE System connects training to confidence, focus, respect, and leadership. Ask us how your child’s age and goals shape their starting program.
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Arlington Heights Martial Arts · Buffalo Grove Martial Arts
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Martial arts is the vehicle. Leadership is the destination.
