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The Okinawan Karate Dojo
“Teaching young children the ability to focus during class and to have respect for the space, themselves and others translates to all other aspects of their lives.”
Best Karate Classes near Ellicott City, MD
2 of these schools are based in Ellicott City; the others serve Ellicott City from towns including Glen Burnie (15 mi), Baltimore (12 mi) and Elkridge (7 mi).
20 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Spencer's Wing Chun Kungfu and Karate Fitness Center
“Additionally, while he is exceptionally good as a fighter and teaches Wing Chun from that perspective, he also helps his students improve their character and lifestyle, forming something of a family within the school.”
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King Tiger Martial Arts MD
“I don't have to worry about picking him up after school because they have a bus that pick the kids up after school to their facility and the parents pick them up after.”
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Shaddock Mixed Martial Arts Fitness
- Bag
- Matter
- Endurance
“A great thing about the classes is you go at your own pace, so when I first joined, I started slow and was able to work my way up to a high intensity after I got use to the workouts.”
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Cadet Martial Arts & Fitness
- Taekwondo
“Cadet martial arts is a traditional Taekwondo learning experience with the non traditional experience needed for children and adults in today's environment.”
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Baltimore Martial Arts Academy
“The classes are great because even though it's in a group setting, instructors will come around to work with you individually and correct your mistakes.”
Karate schools listed for Ellicott City, MD 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: Ellicott City, MD
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,944 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (89%), professionalism (87%) and value (83%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 20 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 51 years. 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 16 list a public email and 9 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 Ellicott City first?
An email address is published by 16 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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Warriors of Grace Karate
“I stumbled upon warriors of grace when I was looking for something for my boys to do and I called and lost to the owner and it was a fit from hello (inside joke).”
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Shihan Marc's Karate Academy
- Interest
- Goals
- Behavior
“I know it's hard sometimes with work schedules but try to take your child to Karate Academy with Shihan Marc , the way he works with kids is amazing.”
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Noel Smith Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness
- Boxing
- Competition
- Taekwondo
“I'm extremely grateful to our BJJ school/coaches/team/family for the confidence, self defense, discipline and outstanding life skills my children have and continue to learn.”
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Wilde Lake Karate & Learning Center
- Son
- Party
- Homework
“We needed emergency before care for THREE kids for two weeks and they were available with very little advance notice (this isn't their norm, so keep that in mind!”
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Conquest Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness
- Nutrition
- Working Out
- Results
“I've been showing up to almost every Fundamental BJJ & Muay Thai/Kickboxing class that's offered and as a first time participant in Martial Arts I have learned so much.”
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Legacy Martial Arts
- Respect
- Mentor
- Black Belt
“The quality of his instruction is more than I could have hoped for in a teacher, and he consistently makes a tremendous effort to make his school run as efficiently as possible.”
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Alpha & Omega Martial Arts
- Team
- Belt
- Homework
“Our super girly ballerina, cheerleader daughter was a bit hesitant to do martial arts, but the team and staff here were very patient and have a magic hand with kids.”
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Kanjizai Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
- Learn
- Skills
- Checking
“I've found life-long friends here that I now call my family and I've never worked with a more accepting and understanding group of people anywhere before.”
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Sykesville Family Tae Kwon Do
- Team
- Belt
- Parents
“As the testing continued, I observed the high integrity level of the instructors as they worked with the kids on a level that perfectly balanced positivity, motivation, and support.”
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Crazy 88 Mixed Martial Arts
- Lose Weight
- Summer Camp
- World Champion
“The people who attend are friendly and from many different walks of life, which is endearing, and they are more than willing to also help out each other to learn/grow.”
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Watchdog Krav Maga
“We have one in the beginner juniors class and three in the beginner adult class; both are very newbie friendly and the pace seems right for all levels.”
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Kells Karate Academy
- Train
- Shihan
- Learn
“Our son has been taking karate lessons here for the past 5 years, and we can't express how much Kells Karate Academy is helping to shape him into responsible and focused young man.”
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Filipino Kali Academy
“If you've studied martial arts, you'll know that Kali is a style that will give you many tools to combat different situations, and if you haven't studied but you take a class you will quickly realize that it is highly effective.”
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Kim's Karate and Learning Center
“They allow my daughter as well as other students to wait inside for their school bus in the morning if they are dropped off earlier than the bus arrives.”
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A.J. Bartlinski's Karate Supercenter
“The instructors / coaches are the highlight in my opinion, they make sure each child feels welcomed and are able to provide guidance when the children needs it.”
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Xtreme Mpact
“I heard about Macon's Xtreme Mpact from a friend, so I enrolled my daughter for a trail fun and she loves it, and more importantly she along with the other kids are growing in their confidence with each session.”
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Kick Connection Inc
“This is a very well-organized class extremely different style martial arts combination of karate 10-year world eriskco which is the art of stick and knife fighting combined with a mix of jujitsu and judo.”
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The Shotokan Karate Club of Maryland
- Kids
- Students
- Dojo
“New students are immediately incorporated into the community here, and in true Shotokan fashion, more advanced students are always around to answer questions, help you practice a technique you're struggling with, or just chat.”
Karate Training Services in Ellicott City, MD Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$84
Maximum cost
$390
National Average
$112
Avg Per Hour Rates
$51
$89
$201
Typical price range is based on 529 cost profiles
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