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Culver City Seido Karate
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- Confidence
- Shihan
“My 9 year-old has been training here for a little over a year, and this dojo has helped bring her out of her shell and turned her into a confident and strong kid.”
Best Karate Classes near Culver City, CA
1 of these schools is based in Culver City; the others serve Culver City from towns including Los Angeles (7 mi), Santa Monica (5 mi) and Torrance (12 mi).
23 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Studio City Martial Arts
“If you happen to be on Ventura Blvd and are looking for a place to welcome you in like family, all the while training you to defend yourself, then head to Studio City Martial Arts.”
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Brazilian Top Team Long Beach
- Second Home
- Mats
- Compete
“I appreciate how the children's' classes reinforce the fundamentals letting children receive great instruction and material without sugar coating techniques.”
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Rekm
- Kicks
- Sensei
- Learn
“Students and Trainers all go out of their way to help each other out and bring a sense of family/friendship to the facility while engraining empowering, useful skills into each student at REKM.”
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Shaolin American Self Defense Academy
“Teaching me to breathe through my moves and showing me how to let go while performing a technique has opened up a whole new world for me in my training.”
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King's ATA Celebrity Martial Arts
“We tried many but what master King is doing with kids and how much they love his energy and approach is unique and you can not find that anywhere else.”
Karate schools listed for Culver City, CA 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: Culver City, CA
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,208 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (84%), professionalism (82%) and communication (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "knowledge". 20 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 20 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 41 years. 2 offer a free trial or consultation and 10 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 21 list a public email and 7 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 email karate schools listed for Culver City first?
An email address is published by 21 of the 24 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.
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Machida Karate Academy
“You don't have to go just for the belt, the color is not what determines you- it's how you improve yourself, stay fit and learn skills to defend yourself and feel good about yourself, regardless of what belt you are.”
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1st Class Martial Arts
“Both my children attend martial arts class, Karate instructors are really nice and polite and attentive they pay attention to teaching Their students correctly.”
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Inspire Martial Arts & Fitness
- Grateful
- Parents
- Confidence
“I am very grateful to Inspire Martial Arts for the fun, intense exercise, the support for my son, and the constant challenge to be better, both on the mat and in life.”
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Crescent Moon Karate
- Practicing
- Confidence
- Discipline
“I will often look up (while I'm sucking wind and sweating more than a little) and see one of the blackbelts sitting with her, helping her with homework.”
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Kenshokan Martial Arts
- Knowledge
- Sensei
- Learn
“It gives them a controlled environment to release that "boy energy", they learn discipline and respect, it builds self confidence, they learn self defense/anti bullying tricks and best of all they have fun.”
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Silva Taekwondo
“Having trained at another dojang (training facility), I knew what a quality gym looked like: proper technique, Olympic-style (WTF), good conditioning methods, clean and good equipment/facilities, knowlegable teachers, and professionalism.”
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Bejanian Martial Arts
“Within a year, thanks to Master Manuk, my kid acquired not only a great technique but also she strengthened her self-confidence, her discipline and respect for self and others.”
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Team Karate Centers
“Team Karate Centers has literally changed my life, allowed me to become the best version of myself, and has helped me build more confidence and healthier version of me.”
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Rokah Karate
“Sensei Avi and Sensei Ruth have instilled a sense of discipline , respect , positive work ethics ,talking ownership of ones deeds , humility and inner peace”
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International Taekwondo
- Black Belt
- Lessons
“I am so happy we met Master Park and ITC really by accident and today I cannot imagine where my boys would be without all the wonderful lessons, exercise, and discipline that they have acquired because of Master Park and ITC”
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Power of One Self
“His lessons have given her the courage and confidence to try things she never thought she'd want to do and also try things she didn't think she'd be good at which is huge progress for her.”
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Quest Martial Arts
“My son went here for 11 years now my daughter is attending, if you want to learn self defense, but more importantly care for others, Quest Martial Arts will be the place to go!!!!!”
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PKG Martial Arts Academy
“Like any other sport, MMA requires discipline, culture, and patience, and I did my best to keep up and fully commit to the training process, which yielded my first results.”
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House of Champions Academy of Martial Arts
““When we first brought our daughter Kylie (age 9) into House of Champions a few years ago, she was suffering from pretty dramatic SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) that had her trapped in her body to the point of not being able to wear typical day-to...”
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Enter Martial Arts
“Coach Nick takes care to know his students and the whole coaching staff does a great job teaching the forms and building physical fitness while having fun.”
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Kaizen Dojo
- Knowledge
- Karate
- Sensei
“I am happy to say that Sensei Ford is now a 5th degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu and attends annual seminars in differnt martial arts disiplines to broaden his knowledge base.”
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Freedom Martial Arts & Fitness
“We also appreciate the regular collaboration with other studios and other black belt instructors, which exposes our girls to varying styles, diverse perspectives, and a broader martial arts network.”
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Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai Karate of Los Angeles
“Each year, he brings some of the top instructors from Japan to Santa Monica to supplement the training of his students, and each year he takes a group of his students to Japan to train at the headquarters of the Seiwa Kai and the JKF Goju Kai.”
Karate Training Services in Culver City, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$75
Maximum cost
$350
National Average
$100
Avg Per Hour Rates
$45
$80
$180
Fair price range is based on 269 cost profiles
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