MAX Martial Arts & Fitness
“I recently completed a self-defense course at MAX Martial Arts, and I must say, it was an incredibly enriching experience.”
Best Karate Classes near Farmingdale, NY
1 of these schools is based in Farmingdale; the others serve Farmingdale from towns including Hicksville (4 mi), Plainview (3 mi) and Massapequa Park (5 mi).
14 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 28, 2026
Busto's Martial Arts
“This school teaches incredible discipline and makes the kids super respectful both in and out of the dojo!”
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness
“One of the best places for children to learn important life skills, behaviors, and attitudes, positively reinforced by amazingly caring and thoughtful instructors, lead/trained by Master Messina.”
Ten Tigers Kung-Fu Academy
“I am so grateful for the time I spent training with him, and I highly recommend Ten Tigers Kung Fu Academy to anyone looking for a traditional and effective martial arts training.”
Beast Martial Arts & Fitness of Oyster Bay
“The instructors all genuinely care about each and every customer and go above and beyond to make sure everyone is accommodated and meets their goals.”
Masters Martial Arts Academy
“His confidence grew slowly over time, and now our son is not only on the doorstep to a black belt, but he is also an excellent soccer player.”
Karate schools listed for Farmingdale, NY 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: Farmingdale, NY
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 784 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (86%), quality (83%) and communication (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 14 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 31 years. 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 1 takes 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 Farmingdale first?
An email address is published by 11 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.
Atomic Tae Kwon Do
“We're very happy how much they have learned over the years not only in martial arts but in personal skills”
High Performance Martial Arts
“They are also whole heartedly dedicated to help each and every child build self-esteem and confidence while focusing on core principles such as respect, discipline and active listening.”
East Coast MMA & Fitness
“Very glad I started my martial arts journey here, I'm probably the most in-shape I've been since ever, and I'm really excited to keep training alongside my ECMMA teammates!”
Go For It Martial Arts
“Your child is known as an individual with their strengths and abilities as well as what needs to be worked on, they will not get lost in the crowd.”
Charles Water Karate & Fitness
“We joined for them to have a physical activity, but they have learned so much more.”
Heijoshin Dojo
“Not only do they teach them self defense but they also learn about respect, how to treat other people and how other people should treat them.”
Omma Fitness Center
“Instructor Mark is a great guy highly recommend to anyone in the area looking to learn self defense or get into shape ,this is the place .”
American Black Belt Academy
“Coach chris is a great instructor I am part of the BJJ class and it is amazing to have such a dedicated instructor.”
Chris Gates Tae Kwon Do Health Center
“TKD takes real dedication and work and I am extremely proud of my Grandson.”
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What students and parents say about schools near Farmingdale
- “From the moment I stepped into the dojo, I was impressed by the professionalism and dedication of the instructor.” — from a review of MAX Martial Arts & Fitness
- “The facility is clean and welcoming. I would and always do recommend American Black Belt Academy.” — from a review of American Black Belt Academy
- “Love this dojo. My boys have been coming here for 3 years, and they've learned so much about discipline, hard work, patience as well as skills.” — from a review of Heijoshin Dojo
- “I can’t express enough our love and appreciation to the instructors and the program and how much support they have given my son on his path.” — from a review of High Performance Martial Arts
- “They have a realistic approach to teaching and the diverse student base is a testament to the friendly and cooperative atmosphere at the dojo.” — from a review of Heijoshin Dojo
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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