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The Okinawan Karate Dojo
“Cannot thank them enough for the discipline, motivation and confidence he has gained since he started.”
Best Karate Classes near Ellicott City, MD
2 of these schools are based in Ellicott City; the others serve Ellicott City from towns including Columbia (5 mi), Glen Burnie (15 mi) and Catonsville (4 mi).
13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Spencer's Wing Chun Kungfu and Karate Fitness Center
“Great place to learn, this instructor does a great job of working with beginners and advanced wing chung students,”
Shaddock Mixed Martial Arts Fitness
“The environment is great, everyone is so nice and the classes are amazing, always fun!”
Wilde Lake Karate & Learning Center
“The Taekwondo training provided at the Center is simply the best and instills responsibility, self and mutual respect, and discipline in kids in a loving, gentle, and caring manner.”
Warriors of Grace Karate
“Shout out to Sensei Kes, who has really helped my kids come out of their shells and into their power.”
Baltimore Martial Arts Academy
“My daughter has gained an abundance of confidence since joining the program..”
Karate schools listed for Ellicott City, MD 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: Ellicott City, MD
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,603 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 13 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 31 years. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 10 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 Ellicott City first?
An email address is published by 10 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.
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Kanjizai Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
“Highly recommend, I've seen a drastic change in my son's confidence since he's been attending.”
Alpha & Omega Martial Arts
“I highly recommended this school even for after school, they received the best attention and also learning at the same time martial arts.”
Noel Smith Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness
“Cardio like no other, strength training using body weight, flexibility and you learn something at the same time.”
Watchdog Krav Maga
“I trained at this gym over a year ago and hope to get started with them again because of what an awesome experience I had with Brian!!”
Sykesville Family Tae Kwon Do
“My eight year old loves the mental challenge of the moves, taught me some wrist grabs, and is looking forward to getting his first belt.”
A.J. Bartlinski's Karate Supercenter
“Everything about the place is wonderful.”
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Crazy 88 Mixed Martial Arts
“You will develop strong bonds with the people you train with as you push each other to get better and the coaches do a great job of fostering this as you are only as good as your training partners.”
Burning Tree Mixed Martial Arts
“I think David Sztajer is a great person and that makes him a great teacher too!”
WKD Karate 4 Girls
“They are growing into diligent, well directed young ladies with the ability to handle themselves well.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Ellicott City
- “Great dojo! My kids and I have been going for two years now and it's been a life changer and so much fun!” — from a review of The Okinawan Karate Dojo
- “Warriors of Grace has been an amazing experience for my son it's helping with his confidence and not giving up.” — from a review of Warriors of Grace Karate
- “The team meets the pace and individual needs of the children while still giving them the confidence to push themselves.” — from a review of Sykesville Family Tae Kwon Do
- “I can't speak highly enough about the welcoming environment that Kevin and Jimmy create in the dojo.” — from a review of Kanjizai Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
- “This is an amazing dojo. I highly recommend this to others looking for a positive and fun environment to learn self defense.” — from a review of The Okinawan Karate Dojo
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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