Chicago Filipino Martial Arts • Balintawak Eskrima Training

Chicago Balintawak

Discover Authentic Filipino Martial Arts in Chicago & Evanston

Learn the Filipino martial art of Taboada Balintawak from an expert instructor at Chicago Balintawak. Come visit us for a class!

$99 Holiday Trial Special!

Finish 2025 & start 2026 feeling safer and stronger!. Our Holiday Special includes the following:


  • 1 Private Lesson
  • Official Martial Arts Uniform (t-shirt & sweatshirt)
  • 2 Official Eskrima training sticks
  • Come to as many classes as you want for a month


Available to the first five sign-ups.


Sign up by December 24th and we will give you a $50 Visa gift card to help with your holiday shopping!


Promo Code: HOLIDAYTRIAL

Offer good until January 1, 2026.

New members only.

Service fees do apply.

Holiday Trial Special

Available to the first 5 sign-ups.

1 month for $99

Promo Code: HOLIDAYTRIAL

Offer good until Jan 1, 2026. New members only.

 

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Welcome to All Ages & Fitness Levels

Balintawak eskrima is an accessible martial art that can be practiced by anyone.

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Learn Important Self-Defense Skills

Protect yourself and your family with self-defense skills taught by an expert instructor.

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Have Fun, Join a Community

Try a class to start learning Balintawak and meet our friendly community.

Start Training Balintawak Arnis Today

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Join Us for Weekly Classes in the Chicago Area

We offer classes every week on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, training out of Northside Boxing and Fitness in Evanston, Il. Book a free consult today to come experience a class for yourself!

Class Schedule:

  • Wednesday: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Saturdays: 9:00am - 10:00am

Gain Confidence with Balintawak Eskrima

Balintawak eskrima will help you build your confidence as you learn key self-defense skills. Our expert instructor will help you achieve your goals through martial arts training based on a single stick and empty hand self-defense system.


Protect yourself and your family, gain confidence, coordination, strength, and speed as you progress through the levels with expert guidance. Join us in Chicago for a class to try Balintawak for yourself!

Martial Arts Training With Proven Results

"Balintawak eskrima helps me with confidence in my screen fighting, coordination, speed, and reflexes and a bonus to my close-range combat skills."


  • Chris McClure, SAG/AFTRA Action Actor, Motion Capture Performer

Questions?

Contact us using the form below, and we'll be in touch to answer your questions!

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2000 Dempster St., Ste. B
Evanston, IL 60202

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Our Chicago Balintawak community is welcoming to adults of all physical fitness levels, anyone can train!


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Our classes are beginner-friendly and inclusive of all fitness levels. Come learn the basics with a foundations class!