Hu Shin Kai

Tony’s methods are more modern and aren’t suited for every situation but he has a lot of knowledge.

I became aware of this dojo through a friend who is a black belt here. It is a really cool place to train. The people are super friendly and have great camaraderie. Everybody seems to love the sensei and you can sense how well they all work together as soon as you walk into the door. Everybody has different things they’re looking for when they look for a place to train, this studio offers training in traditional martial arts, self-​defense, and team spirit. Overall a great place focused on karate and worth checking out if you’re interested in pursuing a martial art.

I have known Tony sensei for 10+ years now since I trained under him in college. He is welcoming and has always enjoyed forming friendly relationships with his students, as well as observing their skill growth as they go through his training. For that reason, his students are very motivated and form a friendly group.
Even for someone like me who stopped training years ago, we still keep in touch on a regular basis.

Best bang for your buck!!!
The price is reasonable the training is great. Sensei Nakamura is by far the best and most knowledgeable instructor around. I’ve been training with him from years and although I have tried other schools, his instructions is by far the best out there. I live no where near the dojo but it is well worth the drive.

If you’re at all interested in karate, Hu Shin Kai is the place to go. Whether you want a stress reliever, a healthy workout, a competitive sport, or a look at a philosophy based on discipline, this dojo is great at offering training for all ages and levels of experience.
After about eight years and a bunch of different schools, Hu Shin Kai is now the place where I hang my hat. I’ve been learning from Tony Sensei off and on for the last two years and, really, he’s the best.

I moved from New Orleans about a year ago and was looking for a dojo that was Shotokan Karate, and all the better if associated with my organization. Fortunately Nakamura Sensei and Hu Shin Kai was in the area and offered two locations, one at UIC and the other on Irving Park.
Great spirit and instruction, it has been a lot of fun training at HSK. Plus, compared to many other places, the cost is pretty reasonable!

I have trained under Nakamura Sensei when Hu Shin Kai was only a Karate club at UIC. It is great that there are now 2 places where people can train: UIC Karate Club and Hu Shin Kai dojo. Both are the place to be if you want a traditional feel for studying Shotokan Karate. The training is as hard as you want to make it and I believe under the instruction of Nakamura Sensei the sky is the limit. Passion and hard work pay off.
Training consists of the basics, kata (form) and kumite (sparring). Which I felt is the correct order for learning Shotokan Karate. Basics and Kata prepare you so that you learn how to protect and control yourself for when you start sparring.
I loved the training when I was in the UIC karate club and this is the only place I would go to study traditional Shotokan Karate.
The new dojo on Irving Park has plenty of space for training Kata and basics.