Silva Taekwondo
“Excellent teacher, I take my 14 year old son and believe me he helps them a lot both physically and emotionally and for the price the classes are very good”
Best Karate Classes near Inglewood, CA
2 of these schools are based in Inglewood; the others serve Inglewood from towns including Los Angeles (11 mi), Hawthorne (3 mi) and Torrance (8 mi).
13 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
McDuffy's Kajukenbo
“Great for all ages kids, teens and adults.”
Steve Fisher Karate Studio
“A very nice place, they are like a family”
South Bay Shotokan
“If you're looking for a legitimate form of karate that will help you not only develop strong techniques in self defense, but it will help one improve on many other areas in life.”
Rekm
“Great training and an amazing experience !”
King's ATA Celebrity Martial Arts
“Being a part of King's ATA has been a fantastic choice for both my son and I.”
Karate schools listed for Inglewood, CA 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: Inglewood, CA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 544 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (81%), communication (76%) and professionalism (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 12 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 47 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 12 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 email karate schools listed for Inglewood first?
An email address is published by 12 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.
Machida Karate Academy
“Best Karate class in LA area ever”
1st Class Martial Arts
“The instructors are nice and energetic, and they are huge inspirations for the kids :)”
Crescent Moon Karate
“My kids love the attention they get since the first day they step in the Matt.”
Rokah Karate
“I am so grateful to sensais Ruth and Avi for their unparalleled dedication to providing quality instruction to my son and all of their students”
Culver City Seido Karate
“Great place to have your kid learn karate in a friendly atmosphere.”
PKG Martial Arts Academy
“They do a great job and understand the importance of having a good atmosphere in fight gym.”
Enter Martial Arts
“Also my son has a muscular disability which means he is not super coordinated - but the coaches help him achieve the best outcome possible, without giving him a free ride.”
Kaizen Dojo
“I am happy to say that Sensei Ford is now a 5th degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu and attends annual seminars in differnt martial arts disiplines to broaden his knowledge base.”
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Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai Karate of Los Angeles
“We train with him when we have the opportunity to travel to LA and always recommend our students to visit if they are in LA.”
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What students and parents say about schools near Inglewood
- “Sensei Ford is fantastic with children! All of the instructors at the Kaizen Dojo take part in teaching students to be safer and more confident, and are extremely patient, kind, and generous with their knowledge.” — from a review of Kaizen Dojo
- “Through this dojo he has blossomed and has confidence, respect for himself and others and yet at the same time he has stayed humble and kind.” — from a review of Rokah Karate
- “Grandson has been studying here for 4 years and not only has learned karate but has grown in confidence.” — from a review of 1st Class Martial Arts
- “I would recommend this dojo to anyone who wanted a place that feels like a community in the Karate world.” — from a review of Crescent Moon Karate
- “Seido is a unique system of Karate that places as much emphasis on character, compassion and positivity as it does on honing strength, skill and discipline…and that is exactly what I want for my son.” — from a review of Culver City Seido Karate
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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