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Best Karate Classes near Howell, NJ
3 of these schools are based in Howell; the others serve Howell from towns including Ocean Township (10 mi), Toms River (13 mi) and Freehold (6 mi).
13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Seigido Ryu Karate & Jujitsu
“I didn't have to sign up for a long term commitment as they charge a low price monthly.”
Master Sue-Zen's Dojo
World Karate
“We have been so happy to watch our daughters confidence and excitement grow with this new activity!”
US Black Belt Martial Arts
“When I started coming here seven years ago it changed my forever as it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Paul Prendergast Karate
“Well my wife and I had parent teacher conferences last week and her teacher said that she is the most focused and most hard working student she has in her class and wishes all her students were this way.”
Karate schools listed for Howell, NJ 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: Howell, NJ
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 776 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), communication (80%) and quality (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "atmosphere" and "community". 13 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page and 7 list a public email. 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 Howell first?
An email address is published by 7 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.
The Phoenix Way
“Training is a stress relief, confidence booster, I'm loosing weight, I feel more flexible, my core strength and posture is improving, lol honestly the list goes on.”
Innovate Martial Arts
“I'm so glad that my children have found a place that they feel loved and motivated to give it their all.”
Art Beins Karate & Kickboxing
“This is the first school in 40 years that I would put on the same level as the school I went to many moons ago where we had to bow to the Korean flag,(or get out!”
Full Circle Dojang
“My son is Autistic and took so well to the instructors, they are so patient and work so well with him.”
Rising Sun Karate Academy
“This dojo is exceptional at teaching its students self-discipline, self-confidence and the skills neccessary for self-defense.”
Killer B Combat Sports Academy
“Signing up was easy and the attention and care I needed to get started was given.”
Spartan Mixed Martial Arts
“This is resulting in very well behaved, respectful students who act that way not because they are being yelled at but because the concept of mutual respect is a core component of John teaching philosophy.”
Paul Prendergast Karate Toms
“At the end of every class they have all the kids gather around to talk about how to compose themselves outside of karate and boy has that made a difference.”
Southpaw Gym
“I like the rotation of coaches/classes I attend because each one's teachings are different and unique!”
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