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Whitecrest Martial Arts
- Discipline
- Son
- Self Defense
“They utilize group instructions, one-on-one advisements as needed during class times, and they regularly conduct sparring sessions, which are my son's favorite sessions.”
Best Karate Classes near Fort Mill, SC
2 of these schools are based in Fort Mill; the others serve Fort Mill from towns including Charlotte, NC (15 mi), Belmont, NC (18 mi) and Gastonia, NC (22 mi).
13 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Great Grappling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“Professor Arel is an amazing instructor who works hard to foster a positive environment for his students, and you won't find a better group of people to train with.”
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Checkmat Charlotte
“Classes provide the right balance between theory, light rolls to develop muscle memory, and live rolls to fully experience and apply learned techniques.”
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Leadership Martial Arts
“I've been training at this school for over 7 years and have always been impressed with the professionalism and friendliness of not just Professor TC but the entire staff.”
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Master O's Taekwondo
“My 3-year-old has been working with Master O for a few weeks and he always has a blast, we have also seen tremendous strides in his focus and listening!”
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ATA Steele Creek
“The junior instructors are excellent, especially with the youngest tae kwon do enthusiasts, and the atmosphere makes for a fun but challenging experience.”
Karate schools listed for Fort Mill, SC 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: Fort Mill, SC
23 of the 24 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,367 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (83%) and communication (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 13 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 21 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 4 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 6 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 book a karate trial online with schools listed for Fort Mill?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 6 of the 24 schools. When you book, say your age and whether you have trained before, since the beginner group and the main class are often different hours. Confirm which one you are walking into.
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Martial Arts University
“Since then he has improved in every aspect of his development over time, despite all the diagnoses he still carries with him, like being a brain cancer survivor, to ADHD, and couple of more.”
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BK Ballantyne Kicks
- Taekwondo
“So good with every variety of student.”
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King Tiger Tae Kwon Do of South Charlotte
- Classes
- Understanding
- Respect
“The staff and all the teachers are amazing, very kind, approachable and understanding and most importantly you can tell they love what they're doing.”
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Charlotte Taekwondo America
- Son
- Respect
- Feel
“I actually came from a different Taekwondo school, but this one happened to be closer to my college, and he and all of his instructors welcomed me with open arms.”
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Fuzion Martial Arts
- Fun
- Information
- Son
“I am currently a 3rd Degree Black Belt at the school, and do enjoy classes, however my enjoyment has lessened due to being forced to take lessons online due to my parents concerns over Covid.”
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Reed's Karate Academy
“He has grown tremendously since starting in his confidence as well as in his ability to navigate different situations due to Master Reed's instruction.”
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Master Khechen's Martial Arts Academy
“This is the place where you can find the best quality of martial art and with very experienced instructors, have fun with friendly fellow martialartists.”
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Karate Charlotte
“This is a great Academy with excellent instruction and you can tell the owners and teachers take great pride in helping people achieve their goals through Martial Arts.”
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Pak's Martial Arts
“I absolutely love this place, my son has been coming here since he was 3 years old and he's 8 now, he really enjoys coming, he's learning self defense and self discipline and it's also a great exercise.”
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Corey Family Martial Arts
- Programs
- Educational
- Happy
“The owners make sure the kids have a different activity every day to do, my son is learning the values of martial arts and loves learning it every day.”
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Martial Arts Training Institute
- Informative
- Educational
- Sheriff
“Master Hartsell has so much experience with so many different children that I think sometimes he knows more about my child and what she is thinking than I do.”
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Fit to Fight Gastonia
- Shape
- Classes
- Environment
“We searched for the best place with the best instructor/owner for Krav Maga, Fitness, and kid's program and thought we would need to join multiple centers...”
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NC Budo
“What we loved as parents was the safe atmosphere, stellar leadership, and that our kid was learning how to deal with real life and learning to control herself in social situations.”
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King Tiger Tae Kwon Do of North Charlotte
“It's a great place with many opportunities to follow like after school, summer camps, and just regular class allowing for people of all ages to make friends and learn how to defend themselves”
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360 Taekwondo Academy
“We've attended 2 Regional and 1 National Tournament, it was amazing to see how everyone made sure no one was alone on the mats or during awarding metals.”
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King Tiger Tae Kwon Do Belmont
- Respect
“Again (and I can't say this enough) Shin has been able to use occupational therapy techniques to help kids with difficulties and has been a wonder to watch and be involved with.”
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Academy Of Kempo
- Skills
- Tai Chi
- Confidence
“I went to Farrell's dojo to meet with him personally, he's a real friendly guy and if I could commute from forest city NC to his location, to train with him I really would.”
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Shunpookan Aikido
Karate Training Services in Fort Mill, SC Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$75
Maximum cost
$350
National Average
$100
Avg Per Hour Rates
$45
$80
$180
Average price range is based on 481 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Fort Mill
- “Thanks for giving my daughters the confidence, and motivation to stand up for themselves, and succeed in whatever they choose.” — from a review of Fit to Fight Gastonia
- “My daughter has been taking lessons at Karate Charlotte for over a year now and absolutely loves it.” — from a review of Karate Charlotte
- “My child has learned so much not only about karate but about discipline,respect, and integrity and I appreciate each one who helps my child take those small but so mighty steps in life.” — from a review of Master Khechen's Martial Arts Academy
- “I have been going here for over 4 years, and have enjoyed each and every moment of my time at the dojo.” — from a review of Leadership Martial Arts
- “Super friendly gym, great training! I was visiting from out of town and the owner rounded up some girls for me to roll with in an impromptu open mat.” — from a review of Checkmat Charlotte
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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