Vote for the Best Place to Learn Martial Arts in Darien
Vote for the best place to learn martial arts in Darien so we can find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Where can you find the best place to learn martial arts in Darien Patch?
Patch is ramping up its Readers’ Choice program and we’re asking you, your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and anyone else who knows the scoop about Darien to vote for the best place to learn martial arts.
Voting will continue from July 23 through Aug. 17. Thanks in advance for your participation.
PS: Sign up for the Darien Patch newsletter to find out who won the Readers' Choice contest.
Rick Barajaz
7:10 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
Rick Barajaz
5:20 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids is family owned and operated since 1994. Sr. Master Patti Barnum is a 7th Degree Black Belt with the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) and has over 30 years of Martial Arts Experience. Her daughter, Master Kelli Shoup, began her martial arts training at the age of 4 years old. Together, they make sure that the school maintains its reputation for great family-friendly martial arts education with a staff of incredible instructors focused on helping you to succeed at your own pace and ability.
AuBree Flaws
2:03 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
Kim Burke
2:44 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate fro Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien il 60561
630-271-1200
Julia C Whalen-Musil
3:03 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA/ Karate for Kids
7516 S. Cass Ave, Darien Il. 60561
I highly recomend this organization!!! They are the best!
Dina Grimm Barajaz
4:59 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
*A well run organization that teaches both kids and adults confidence, integrity, self-control, leadership & perseverance while also teaching karate/taekwondo.
Cathy White
5:39 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA/ Karate for Kids
7516 S. Cass Ave, Darien Il. 60561
**Great family-friendly organization that has definitely given my son confidence, the will to succeed, and is just a ton of fun to be a part of. They extend the family-friendly atmosphere by offering bullying classes, fun fairs, Parents' Night Outs where they provide fun for the kids, and great events such as rollerskating parties, picnics and other bonding activities. We love it!
Emma Simpson
6:16 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
ATA Karate for Kids in Darien. Best school in Chicagoland!!
Kimberly Backman
6:47 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
ATA Karate for Kids in Darien!!!! My two daughters started taking classes a year and a half ago and the changes in both girls with their self confidence is amazing!!!!!!!! The instructors are wonderful and supportive and take any and all steps to help a student achieve success. After watching the girls for one year I signed up for adult lessons. I would recommend this school to anyone! Kimberly Backman
John Palesch
7:47 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
Darien ATA is a wonderful school with excellent instructors who are caring, nurturing and supportive of every student!! They are number one school in my book.
Michelle Schmidt
9:25 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
ATA Karate for kids in Darien is AWESOME!!!!
Victoria Lawhead
9:49 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
Taekwondo for Kids & Adults! It is the Best! Kick, Learn Self Defense & have Fun!
Aristede Dukes
9:54 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
The best you will find!
Bob B
10:07 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Wow, this is about the most blatant ballot stuffing I have seen. Enough.
Ed R
10:32 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
But there are no votes for any other place either... maybe it is just true... My 5 year old enjoys it, and my 3 year old is just about ready to get started... He is very shy and we expect it to help to bring him out of his shell.
They have a large following with many classes from the youngest to, teen, and adult... They have trained many State & National Champions...
They have many of their own students who have achieved their Black belt that continue to teach the youth classes... the student to teacher ratios are always well controlled...
Self defence, Confidence, Respect for Self, Peers and Authority figures are all taught here... Master Barnum is nationally recognized as an expert in "Bullying Prevention"
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
Rick Barajaz
10:21 am on Friday, July 6, 2012
Ballot stuffing is generally defined as a type of electoral fraud/ illegal act of one person submitting multiple ballots during a vote in which only one ballot per person is permitted. The two most common forms of ballot stuffing are Telegraphing, whereby a person casts votes on behalf of people who did not show up to the polls. The other and more well-known form is known as Padding, where additional votes are cast by individuals in the name of the dead or -- in some cases -- fictional characters.
What I see here are individual endorsements for this school to be nominated for the final vote to be named "Best in Darien -- Karate / Martial Arts." No actual voting is taking place at this time. Now, I am by no means a constitutional scholar, but as I understand it, an individual’s freedom of expression is protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution (with known exceptions determined by the U.S. Supreme Court that have included use of false statements of fact and obscenity). Since this is open polling taking place by a recognized news organization, I fail to understand how it is reasonable or rational to tell people that what they are doing is wrong.
Bob B
11:03 am on Friday, July 6, 2012
The reason I called it ballot stuffing is that about 3/4 of the posts list the name and address of this business. It certainly looks like the business has requested these endorsements since most people would just list the name and not the specific address. Just my opinion and honestly I do not care.
Keith Wingate
7:51 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Not to be contrary,but there is:
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
Alysse Cepeda
11:52 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
ATA in Darien!!
Russell Jones
12:28 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
I highly recommend:
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
It has been great positive influence in my child's life and is giving her great essential life skills! What more can I say?!
Kristi Meece
7:47 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate fro Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien il 60561
630-271-1200
My kids have been taking classes there for over 6 years. My oldest child won a 2010 world championship in sparring under their instruction. They are the best.
Wasler Family
11:50 am on Sunday, July 1, 2012
Darien ATA Karate for Kids
7516 S. Cass Ave Darien IL 60561
The Wasler Family
Three of my children have been attending classes at this location for
about seven years now. It has taught them valuable life lessons and
skills. The owners and instructors truly care about your children. We
have made numerous friends over the years in this family friendly
location. We recommend this school for all your karate/taekwondo
needs.
Sylvia Marten
10:04 pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012
I would like to vote for:
ATA Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
The Marten family
My son started when he was 4 and has blossomed in so many ways as a result. Then I (the Mom) joined 3 years ago and have finally found a workout I can stick with. A few months ago, my daughter joined after watching all of us for several years - and she's learning invaluable self-discipline and self-defense skills that will last a lifetime. The instructors take the time to get to know each student and work to their strengths to create success. Highly recommended for children, teens and adults.
Janel Featherstone
7:35 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
Tracy Raynor
12:37 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012
Darien ATA & Karate for Kids
7516 S Cass Ave Darien, IL 60561
(630) 271-1200
The owners and teachers are awesome!