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Western New York Karate Center
“This attracts a great mix of people—I've worked with nurses, teachers, cops, medical doctors, bankers, stay-at-home moms, and state prison guards, and their kids have worked with my kids.”
Best Karate Classes near Amherst, NY
None of these schools is based in Amherst; they work from towns including Rochester (59 mi), Niagara Falls (13 mi) and Buffalo (9 mi).
24 schools listed · 1 open 24/7 · 21 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Master Khechen's Martial Arts Academy
“My child has definitely developed a broader sense of discipline, is absolutely way more confident, physically stronger and continues to be even more respectful of others.”
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Riederer's Kenpo Self-Defense Studio
- Learn
- Skills
- Karate
“I credit 95% of that to his own self understanding of his strength and ability to not be afraid of others even if it never results in an actual fight (which has been great, thought he would learn this stuff and fights would increase...”
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Mandarin Kung Fu Karate
- Sifu
- Belt
“Lets face it, no 9 year old should be a black belt in any martial art and if any scool tells you different, they are just trying to take as much money from you as possible to make your chile feel better about him/her self.”
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MSD Kenpo Karate
“I love my instructor Rob, he is very patient, organized, he explains things well, he is very good at what he does, and he has a true passion for Kenpo.”
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Karate Ken's
- Discipline
“My daughter was excited to God back and continue learning the art and skill of Karate.”
Karate schools listed for Amherst, NY fill the 24 cards on this page. The style each one teaches, its junior classes and its grading schedule are taken from its own website, alongside public review scores.
Area overview: Amherst, NY
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,468 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), communication (91%) and quality (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 1 is open around the clock; 21 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 4 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 23 of the schools on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Can I book a karate trial online with schools listed for Amherst?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 5 of the 24 schools. When you book, say your age and whether you have trained before, since the beginner group and the main class are often different hours. Confirm which one you are walking into.
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Project Future Center
“Fantastic Community Center that gives excellent instruction on Martial Arts in a fun safe environment that is family friendly and builds character in our students.”
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Swan's Martial Arts Academy
“My daughter is having the best time and learning so much more than I could've thought.”
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T&K Martial Arts Center
- Fun
- Self Defense
- Atmosphere
“T&K Martial Arts provides excellent instruction, but above that they create a great learning environment for all participants.”
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One Strike Buffalo Isshin Ryu Karate and Kobudo LLC
“My 2 childern have been attending ONE STRIKE since they opened and trained with Sensei Rhonda and Sensei Lee at a different school before One Strike opened.”
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Presti Karate Centers
“(Only weird thing is not enough of older students to practice with) I'm almost 25 (low level belt) and its kinda strange Practicing self defense with younger kids) (14-17 years old) but other then that its a great place.”
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Fight-Sport Training Center
“Really fine tuning my boxing skills as well as learning self defense”
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United World Martial Arts
“I am very impressed and everyone is there willing to help you progress.”
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Bauer Karate Academy
“Great quality instruction, friendly and flexible for families.”
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Leroy Karate & Self Defense Center
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Gray Wolf Kyokushin Martial Arts
“Another solid legit dojo for anybody who wants to be trained in Kyokushin Karate.”
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Rochester Kung Fu and Fitness
- Respect
- Son
- Sifu
“He is learning self discipline, to make healthy choices everyday, reading more, encouraged to do his homework each day and works hard at home to practice everything he is learning in class!”
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Samurai Martial Arts
“Thanks to Sensei Kurt, Sensei Megan, and the team of talented instructors, my kids have grown immensely, improving their karate techniques while developing respect, responsibility, and self-confidence.”
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Rochester Personal Defense
- Pistol
- Permit
- The Future
“Definitely worth the price and for the extra 50$ for the VIP course they go above and beyond to help you with all of the paperwork (even answering calls outside of working hours) as well making the whole process super easy.”
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Mas Oyama's Muteki Kyokushin
- Learn
- Confidence
- Shape
“If you like an original old school traditional karate where you will learn real life self defense system look no further, Sensei Rene Cruz is very experienced instructor with huge background full of real life experiences.”
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Murray's Martial Arts
- Karate
- Confidence
- Party
“My daughter did her 9th birthday party at the Webster location a couple of years ago and it was one of the best parties we ever had, the kids had so much fun and so easy on the parents!!!”
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Martial Arts America
“Each Sensei balances fun, learning, discipline, and encouragement, fostering so much growth, both in Karate and in my children's personal lives as well.”
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Level Up Martial Arts
- Kickboxing
- Learn
- Enthusiasm
“We started with doing Zoom classes (which are still available), during the summer we were meeting in a park to get together to work out but still socially distance and when we were able to go back into the dojo, we're able to socially distance and wo...”
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Rochester Shaolin Kung Fu Academy
- Sifu
- Learn
- Skills
“The friendly atmosphere and bond between students is strong, and everybody works together with the goal not only of advancing their own aims, but helping to sharpen the skills of their fellow students as well.”
Karate Training Services in Amherst, NY Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$90
Maximum cost
$417
National Average
$119
Avg Per Hour Rates
$54
$96
$215
Average price range is based on 517 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Amherst
- “The impact it has had on my kids' lives is immeasurable, and we look forward to many more years of learning and growth with this exceptional dojo!” — from a review of Samurai Martial Arts
- “Great atmosphere. My daughter loves it here she wants to be a black belt.” — from a review of Level Up Martial Arts
- “The atmosphere is welcoming, a sign of which is the large number of female adult students and female black belts, but still very rigorous.” — from a review of Western New York Karate Center
- “We can see the confidence karate has given him in just a few weeks.” — from a review of Bauer Karate Academy
- “If you're looking for experienced, knowledgeable karate instructors who care about your success and bring out your best, this is where you need to be.” — from a review of Riederer's Kenpo Self-Defense Studio
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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