Karate Atlanta John's Creek
“Masters are very professional and they are all friendly with kids at same time.”
Best Karate Classes near Buford, GA
These schools serve Buford from nearby bases in towns including Cumming, Flowery Branch and Suwanee.
15 schools listed · all 15 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
The Dojo
“My daughter just started the afterschool program and she absolutely loves it!”
Jay's United Karate Studio
“Coach Jay and Coach Skip take time and genuinely care about what they do.”
Elevate Martial Arts and Fitness
“My daughter's confidence and perseverance has grown so much under the amazing instructors at Elevate!”
Supermaster KIM Taekwondo Judo Academy
“Overall, I've gained physical strength, confidence, and a deeper understanding of martial arts , making this studio highly recommendable for anyone interested in Taekwondo or Judo.”
Karate Atlanta Suwanee
“The staff is wonderful and knows every kids name that comes through the door simply amazing”
Karate schools listed for Buford, GA fill the 15 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: Buford, GA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,448 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), communication (80%) and quality (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". All 15 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 21 years. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Can I email karate schools listed for Buford first?
An email address is published by 6 of the 15 schools here. Email suits the awkward questions: which style is taught, who takes the junior class, what a trial involves. You get an answer you can reread, rather than a hurried call while a class is running.
Cumming Martial Arts
“Summer camps were very fun and my son is now doing Karate and the staff is incredible.”
Martial Arts Suwanee
“John and his team use a program engineered from the ground up that takes into consideration the skills of each child and teaches them how to best utilize those skills to get the full benefit of the program.”
Karate Atlanta Hamilton Mill
“We plan to keep him here as long as he keeps loving to learn.”
Karate Atlanta Dacula
“KA is a terrific place for the whole family to do an activity together while achieving various goals and overcoming unique obstacles.”
Karate RX
“My daughter has loved coming here and it has really increased her confidence and focus.”
The Dojo
“After school program and no school camps are top notch highly recommend”
The Karate Dojo
“He really has the talent to make you love his sessions with the look forward for the next one.”
Edge ATA Martial Arts
“Love the place love the teachers and instructors they really know how to work with kids and teenagers and very affordable”
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Lawrenceville
“This isn't like those after school karate classes that aren't actually teaching the kids anything.”
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What students and parents say about schools near Buford
- “My son, 10, is typically extremely introverted has made friends, has been helping others during karate class, has gained a significant amount of self confidence, and learned perseverance.” — from a review of Elevate Martial Arts and Fitness
- “If you want to learn discipline, self confidence, and improve your ability to defend yourself, this is the dojo to train at.” — from a review of The Karate Dojo
- “My son has been attending this karate school for several months now and we're absolutely thrilled with his progress.” — from a review of The Dojo
- “Sean has gone above and beyond to my son feel comfortable and capable of doing karate.” — from a review of Karate RX
- “My 10 year old looks forward to every lesson/training session and feels a sense of pride being associated with this dojo.” — from a review of Karate RX
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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