Barrington Judo Club
“A fun and safe environment with some very knowledgeable and friendly people”
Best Karate Classes near Crystal Lake, IL
These schools serve Crystal Lake from nearby bases in towns including Elgin, Algonquin and Huntley.
10 schools listed · 9 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Lake in the Hills
“The instructors are top notch, the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, and the quality of martial arts being taught is excellent.”
KMA Sleepy Hollow
“It also teaches how to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations and to me that's very important because you need to be able to control the situation in order to defend yourself.”
Barrington Tiger Academy
“Highly recommend for any person who likes to learn unique techniques of self defence!”
Z's Martial Arts Academy
“The instructors are great and they teach a real world and practical martial art.”
AKF Martial Arts OF Elgin
“It is a very nice place and my girls are learning a lot of discipline and how to defend themselves and control their emotions.”
Karate schools listed for Crystal Lake, IL 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: Crystal Lake, IL
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,049 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. 9 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 20 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 2 take 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 Crystal Lake first?
An email address is published by 6 of the 10 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.
New Masters Martial Arts
National Karate & Martial Arts
“Drescher, he keeps the kids disciplined, he's funny, engaging, and the kids love him!”
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Fusion Academy of Martial Arts
“I've train in multiple gyms around the area, and even trained in a couple gyms in Florida and California (where the fight scenes are heavily popular), and they don't compare to Fusion”
Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin
“Our son Rocco has been in the program for over 6 years and started off very timid and now has worked his way to almost a 2nd degree black belt!!!”
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