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Rogue Combat Club
“Great school with great instruction and a super welcoming atmosphere and extremely clean mats.”
Best Karate Classes in Asheville, NC
10 schools listed · 4 in Asheville · 4 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Blue Ridge Taekwondo of East Asheville
“It has helped him so much by giving him confidence, helping with hand-eye coordination and balance (which is one of the reasons we started), and teaching him discipline and perseverance.”
Double Edge Self Defense
“He really is focused on each student and shows how many ways to save our lives.”
Tao Institute
Hendersonville Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo
“My daughter loves learning karate here.”
American Top Team Asheville
“I really enjoyed working with Patrick in the fundamentals class and look forward to learning more!”
Karate schools listed for Asheville, NC fill the 10 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: Asheville, NC
4 of the 10 schools we list are based in Asheville; the other 6 serve Asheville from towns including Arden (8 mi), Hendersonville (18 mi) and Candler (5 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 475 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. 4 are open on Saturdays. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 9 of the schools on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 4 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 Asheville?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 4 of the 10 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.
Asheville Academy of Taekwondo
“I've been taking classes here for several years, the instructors are great and the classes are fun and instructive.”
Asheville Shuri-Ryu Karate-Do Kai
“Sensei is amazing and so good with kids of all ages.”
Glovers Martial Arts Academy
“Sensei's are well trained and care about their students, I have been going there over 3 years and am over the age of 50,so they have classes for young children to seniors.”
Blue Ridge Karate Center
“I couldn't recommend a business anymore than this one.”
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