Warrior Institute of Chicago
Warrior Institute of Chicago, 1841 West 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60643
About
Warrior Institute of Chicago offers traditional Korean martial arts, self-defense classes, sparring, forms, weapons training, boxing, and kickboxing. The program includes options for children, teens, and adults, including Children's Programs, Teen Warriors 13–17, Adult Warriors 18+, Children's Classes Ages 2–6, and a Children 4–13 program that focuses on character qualities such as courtesy, respect, and discipline. The institute also hosts birthday parties that include martial arts activities.
• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available Monday through Thursday in the evening and on Saturdays during the day.
Warrior Institute of Chicago is led by owner Oren Headen. The stated mission is to create an enjoyable environment that allows students to improve their fitness and continuously build confidence that they can use in their daily lives.
Academic achievement is stressed and required of all students, and before testing to the next rank, all parents are required to sign a statement saying that the student is doing what they are supposed to around the house and in school and that their behavior is appropriate for promotion in rank. The institute invites families to join as it continues to empower participants and the community through martial arts by offering web specials.
Parents and adult students describe the instructors as teaching respect and discipline while making sure kids have fun, and they report that students learn discipline, self-control, self-defense, basic motor skills, sportsmanship, and dedication. Several parents and students mention that instructors care about the kids, that the school reinforces discipline and coordination, and that some children show growth in focus, sense of accomplishment, and self-confidence. One parent notes that academic achievement is used as leverage for behavior modification at home and school, and another recommends the program for young children with high energy. Testimonials also mention that the institute is a training ground that has produced disciplined and focused practitioners and that some students compete in sparring, forms, and weapons and have earned multiple trophies.
Last updated April 18, 2026.
• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available Monday through Thursday in the evening and on Saturdays during the day.
Warrior Institute of Chicago is led by owner Oren Headen. The stated mission is to create an enjoyable environment that allows students to improve their fitness and continuously build confidence that they can use in their daily lives.
Academic achievement is stressed and required of all students, and before testing to the next rank, all parents are required to sign a statement saying that the student is doing what they are supposed to around the house and in school and that their behavior is appropriate for promotion in rank. The institute invites families to join as it continues to empower participants and the community through martial arts by offering web specials.
Parents and adult students describe the instructors as teaching respect and discipline while making sure kids have fun, and they report that students learn discipline, self-control, self-defense, basic motor skills, sportsmanship, and dedication. Several parents and students mention that instructors care about the kids, that the school reinforces discipline and coordination, and that some children show growth in focus, sense of accomplishment, and self-confidence. One parent notes that academic achievement is used as leverage for behavior modification at home and school, and another recommends the program for young children with high energy. Testimonials also mention that the institute is a training ground that has produced disciplined and focused practitioners and that some students compete in sparring, forms, and weapons and have earned multiple trophies.
Last updated April 18, 2026.
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