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Aikido of Nassau County Inc
“The senior staff is a reflection of the chief instructors friendly, patient .”
Best Karate Classes near Hempstead, NY
These schools serve Hempstead from nearby bases in towns including Queens, Bronx and Hicksville.
24 schools listed · 23 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Delgado Karate
- Atmosphere
- Teach
- Discipline
“I give Delgado karate 10 any day, and to that negative review learn to establish understanding a program first , you can't understand how someone run a program in a few months so keep your personal and negative remarks to yourself.”
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Busto's Martial Arts
- Parents
- Community
- Confidence
“They reward of getting a stripe helps keep my son interested but they don't just give them out, they are definitely earned; especially as the ranking of belts gets higher.”
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Breakthrough Martial Arts
- Senpai
- Son
- Learn
“Excellent school, my daughter has only been there for two months and has learned a lot, the teachers are very kind and excellent in teaching their classes!!!”
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Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness
- Self Control
- Summer Camp
- Passion
“Taecole has an excellent Tae Kwon Do program, a nice family atmosphere, and it is definitely one of the best places in NY to bring your children to train.”
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Okinawa Karate Kobudo Kai
- Team
- Choice
- Understanding
“Thank you so much to the amazing teachers for all they do here and for the patience and understanding they have while teaching not only my son but all the kids that attend here.”
Karate schools listed for Hempstead, NY 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: Hempstead, NY
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,512 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (83%) and communication (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 21 are open on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 20 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 3 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
When are karate dojos listed for Hempstead busiest?
Busy-times charts appear on 7 of the 24 listings. They show Saturdays around midday as the busiest and weekdays around midday as the quietest. A quiet slot on the chart can mean a small class with plenty of correction, or a night the dojo is closed.
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Beast Martial Arts & Fitness of Oyster Bay
- Music
- Energy
- Feel
“The staff is COMPLETELY transparent in regard to membership fees and there are absolutely NO hidden fees (unlike many other gyms I've been a part of).”
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Ten Tigers Kung-Fu Academy
- Self Defense
- Respect
- Discipline
“Sifu Rik and Shue are wonderful teachers that are kind and funny and who are teaching my 5 year old daughter respect, discipline, structure and how to defend herself while having fun.”
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Cornerstone Thai Boxing
- Technique
- Healthy
- Class
“Friendly and supportive atmosphere among the students, many of whom are often willing to offer their own input and advice in guiding newer, less experienced members such as myself.”
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MAX Martial Arts & Fitness
- Tired
- Self Defense
- Confidence
“My wife and I love t I was skeptable about joining because I have bad knees and a bad back but I made my mind to join up after the first 2 workouts I feel great!!!!”
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Butch's Boxing & MMA
- Teen
- Weight
- Skills
“I work out 6 days a week and thought I was going to breeze through the classes, but Butch and Amanda customize the classes to meet the fitness goals and level of each student.”
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Steven's Karate Academy
- Fitness
- Team
- Atmosphere
“They have benefit from the family like atmosphere created by a Sensei Steven and all the Sensei's at SKA, not to mention the friendships that they have gained with the other students.”
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Masters Martial Arts Academy
- Shy
- Taekwondo
- Respect
“She just recently advanced to her yellow stripe belt and the happiness and proud feeling Gabriella achieved were so rewarding to herself and to us as well.”
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Atomic Tae Kwon Do
- Studio
- Son
- Discipline
“After Hurricane Sandy as soon as power was restored to the studio, they opened it for students to keep them warm and occupied with training as well as for parents to charge phones and warm up.”
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New Generation Karate
- Values
- Skills
- Respect
“It's not just about kicks and punches; it's about instilling values like respect and perseverance that will shape these youngsters into resilient adults ready to take on life's challenges.”
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High Performance Martial Arts
- Feel
- Skills
- Discipline
“We moved to High Performance Martial Arts from another school that we loved because my son wanted to participate in tournaments and he wanted a more serious school.”
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TCK Modern Martial Arts
- Trust
- Life Skills
- Individual
“If you are looking to take you or your child's life skills to a higher level ( because there is more than just martial arts going on there) do not hesitate to get there!!”
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Dynamic Martial Arts Academy (Jamaica)
- Fitness
- Skills
- Confidence
“Sensei Wisky and all the instructors are committed to making their students strong individuals who can defend themselves and also be great members of society.”
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East Coast MMA & Fitness
- Mat
- Sensei
- Professor
“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!”
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Go For It Martial Arts
“It allows us to discuss my sons achievement's inside and outside of the dojo, his school academic milestones and a general discussion as to how they can support him.”
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Charles Water Karate & Fitness
“Additionally, Master Water has provided individual lessons via Zoom to insure that they are advancing in their skills and also providing an opportunity to connect personally and check on each student's well-being.”
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Warrior-Scholar Martial Arts (Five Towns Karate)
- Confidence
- Son
- Learning
“Thanks to this wonderful school and its teachings I have gone one to write five books, been on numerous television shows, in multiple martial arts magazines.”
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Grand Master Chung Taekwondo USA Kids
“I am happy about this because most schools won't focus on kids learning the martial art at this age and basically just make the kids do obstacle courses and give away belts.”
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United Blackbelt Martial Arts
“The teacher Jose is such an amazing person & teacher he has so much patience with my son & makes him feel like he belongs with the United Black belts Family I love his form of structure & I can honestly say that I have seen a huge improvement in my s...”
Karate Training Services in Hempstead, NY Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$94
Maximum cost
$436
National Average
$125
Avg Per Hour Rates
$57
$100
$225
Average price range is based on 406 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Hempstead
- “We’ve been coming here for two years and the instructors are phenomenal with my son and have given him such confidence in his strength and abilities.” — from a review of Busto's Martial Arts
- “My kids love learning karate here! The teachers, Kwame and Robert, help them learn new skills, gain confidence, improve focus, and self discipline while having a good time.” — from a review of Breakthrough Martial Arts
- “I had to force my daughter to go to other Karate classes, but she really looks forward to going to this class every time.” — from a review of Charles Water Karate & Fitness
- “My daughter has been attending for the past year and not only is she learning karate skills, but I have seen her confidence grow.” — from a review of Dynamic Martial Arts Academy (Jamaica)
- “The dojo is a welcoming place that knows every student by name and works with them not only on improving their skills but also their character.” — from a review of New Generation Karate
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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