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Worthington Martial Arts Institute
“Not only do you get physically fit and learn amazing martial arts skills, Grandmaster Scarborough and Master Stephanie teach you discipline, patience, focus and more.”
Best Karate Classes in Columbus, OH
23 schools listed · 7 in Columbus · 18 open weekends · all 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Short North Muay Thai
- Community
- Train
- People
“But let me say, from the people you meet learning these movements, to the incredible instructors they have to help guide you and teach you, you are going to sweat, and you are going to have fun.”
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Western Lotus Athletics & Martial Club
- Fitness
- Self Defense
- Learn
“It's not an exaggeration to say that being able to focus on Kung Fu and train with my friends at this school has helped me get past rough moments in life, and has improved my life in every facet.”
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Budo Martial Arts Academy
- Self Defense
- Ninjutsu
- Respect
“I've been going to Budo Martial Arts Academy for around two years and always feel that I'm getting my questions answered and challenged to be better in situations of danger not of being aggressive but if I have no other choice I can be confident and ...”
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Team Perry American Karate/Tkd
- People
- Son
- Discipline
“Team Perry Karate is about learning Karate and so much more such as discipline, fitness, respect, honor, integrity and commitment; something that many of our young people desperately need in today's society.”
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Southern Fist Martial Arts
“) Loads to learn here about Chinese culture as well as healthful movement; my son has been doing it for 2 years now, maybe 3, and he still very much enjoys it.”
Karate schools listed for Columbus, OH fill the 23 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: Columbus, OH
7 of the 23 schools we list are based in Columbus; the other 16 serve Columbus from towns including Delaware (22 mi), Wilmington (58 mi) and Upper Arlington (6 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 634 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (83%) and value (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "atmosphere" and "knowledge". 18 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 21 of the schools on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 15 list a public email and 3 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 Columbus?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 3 of the 23 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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Kang Sou do
“I have fun in class 🥋 …”
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Master Kim's Megakick Tae Kwon Do & Alpha Krav Maga
“They go above and beyond to ensure that children learn self-discipline, resilience, self-respect and respect to others, while learning the taekwondo discipline and also having fun.”
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C.K. Lee Taekwondo Academy
- Classes
- Parents
- Sport
“In short, if you're a parent looking for a martial art studio for your son/daughter, you will not be disappointed with your experience at CK LEE Taekwondo.”
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Elevate Martial Arts
“One of the nations highest ranked ATA centers, I've had the opportunity to train for years with both Mr and Mrs P, and they run a first class martial arts experience.”
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Warrior Spirit Karate LLC
- Confidence
- Belt
- Manners
“Everyone at this Dojo is friendly and very helpful to help you achieve your personal goals as a Martial artist If you have any interest at all you should at least try it!”
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Mat Lab Brazilian Jiujitsu
- Atmosphere
- Son
- Judo
“Mat Lab is everything you could want in a gym, it's clean, well run, and the skills you learn are not fancy You Tube videos but real technique proven for decades.”
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Dynamic Self Defense- New Albany
- Life
- Course
- Plan
“Our family has had a fantastic experience with DSD over the last year--we highly recommend kids and adult classes as well as the awesome private training offered by this amazing martial arts program.”
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Excellence Martial Arts
- Atmosphere
- Belt
- Dragons
“All the instructors work hard engaging all the kids in all activities here.”
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Summit Martial Arts
- Classes
- Black Belt
- Fear
“I am hopeful that he will get back into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at some point in his life, but even if he doesn't, the valuable life skills he learned at Summit will last a lifetime.”
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Lancaster ATA Martial Arts
“Ever day I am thankful for the opportunity to mold my students into something better not just with kicks and punches but to have a brighter outlook on life by understanding the life-skills behind the Taekwondo.”
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Tiger Lee's Martial Arts
“When you sign up you can pick what days you go, so if your child plays a sport or another activity, its very easy to coordinate around other schedules.”
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Empower Martial Arts
- Learned
- Taekwondo
- Confidence
“The instructors help the parent(s) and child maintain confidence that the child can accomplish the goals of the class despite the child's current behavioral challenges.”
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Annarino's Martial Arts School
“Some have experience in security or law enforcement and have used the self-defense techniques that they teach - so they know what works and what doesn't, and they teach you the difference between Martial arts for competition, and martial arts for sel...”
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The Way Karate
- Learning
- Leadership
- Senseis
“The senseis care about each student and take care to instruct each person on correct techniques.”
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Karate-Don Madden
“My son was comfortable for his very first class .”
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Bushido Dragons Karate
“Very good to attend, and very well organized!”
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Tracy's Karate Studio
“Randy and Brad take their time in teaching my boys and understand when my youngest doesn't always pay the closest attention.”
Karate Training Services in Columbus, OH Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$94
Maximum cost
$437
National Average
$125
Avg Per Hour Rates
$57
$100
$225
Fair price range is based on 394 cost profiles
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