One wave sets thousands in motion.

Jonas has been a student at Thousand Waves for over four years. Recently, his younger brother, Colin, chose to begin his own training there.

We believe Thousand Waves is a very special place, and we cannot say enough about the amazing instructors and the unique approach that is taken by all of the staff at the dojo. We are inspired by the growth that we witness in our children (as well as many others) as they continue their training. Back when Jonas attended on Saturdays, his mom found that watching his classes was the highlight of her week!

Here are a couple of thoughts that our boys shared about why they love this organization and want to help others enjoy the same opportunity:

Jonas says that training at the dojo allows him to release the stress and anger from his day. He appreciates learning how to protect himself, as well as how to meditate and focus. Colin says that he loves learning how to defend himself in a way that does not seem so violent. He also enjoys learning about balance and strength training.

Some other general information you might find of interest:

Thousand Waves is a mission-driven not-for-profit in the city of Chicago that has been active in the community for over 32 years with a mission to foster fitness, healing, empowerment, and peacemaking.

Spirit Challenge Fundraiser supports Thousand Waves' work in three critical areas:

• Scholarships, which provide funding for children and adults who wouldn't otherwise be able to study karate or self-defense.
  
• Adapted Seido Karate (ASK), a partnership with RIC that provides karate for youth with disabilities.
• Self-Defense/Violence Prevention, which provides Self-defense and Bystander Intervention workshops and courses all over the city.

Thousand Waves' name comes from the Japanese saying, "One wave sets thousands in motion." Just one donation will go a long way to helping me meet my goal for Thousand Waves. Thank you for your support!