Traditional Isshinryu Karate
Traditional Isshinryu Karate

Youth and adult training in Aurora focused on discipline, confidence, and real-world self-defense

Class Times
Class Times

Youth: Mon. & Wed. 7:00-7:45 PM

Adults: Mon. & Wed. 8:00-9:00 PM

Our Location
Our Location

Fox Valley Montessouri School
850 N Commonwealth Ave.
Aurora, Illinois 60506

Affordable Tuition
Affordable Tuition

$30 Monthly Per Student
Family Rates Available

Practical skills for awareness & control

Focus, respect, and perseverance

Build strength and self-assurance

Train under true experience.

Master A. Keith Smith, founder of the Midwest School of Isshinryu, is a 9th-degree black belt (Ku-Dan) with over 50 years of martial arts experience. Since opening his dojo in 1975, he has dedicated his life to teaching, mentoring, and preserving the traditions of Isshin-Ryu Karate.

A lifelong student of the art, Master Smith has trained under respected masters including Grand Master Steve Armstrong and Grand Master Stephen Young. His leadership, discipline, and commitment to excellence have earned him induction into the Isshinryu Hall of Fame (2017) and the Illinois Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2024).

This isn’t just karate—it’s a lifelong path.