Family Fitness Karate & Kickboxing
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Best Karate Classes near Jersey City, NJ
3 of these schools are based in Jersey City; the others serve Jersey City from towns including New York, NY (8 mi), Brooklyn, NY (8 mi) and Union City (4 mi).
12 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 26, 2026
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Cultr Fight Club
“If you're looking for a great workout and a group/community vibe during the class this place is the vibe.”
NM Jeet Kune Do Academy
“Teacher is great and really knows all aspects of marshal arts training”
Don Nagle's Isshinryu Karate
“Master Dennis Hoare is one of Don Nagle's original students and has great knowledge of this Okinawan style of fighting.”
Karate Shorin
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Karate-Do Ken Wa Kan
“I'm thinking of signing up for the adult karate class after seeing how quickly our son has picked it up and how good his form looks.”
Karate schools listed for Jersey City, 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: Jersey City, NJ
14 of the 15 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,108 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (83%), quality (81%) and value (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "atmosphere" and "skills". 12 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 49 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 5 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.
When are karate dojos listed for Jersey City busiest?
Busy-times charts appear on 5 of the 15 listings. They show Sundays around midday as the busiest and weekday mornings 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.
Supreme Martial Arts Upper East Side
“All the instructors are so friendly and the environment is incredibly supportive.”
Mormando Martial Arts System
“My son has been attending for 3 months and had a huge turnaround as far as behavior and discipline and he loves and looks foward to attending every week.”
Warriors Dojo
“This place is very professional and the staff are very friendly.”
Modern Martial Arts
“The workouts are challenging and the instructors give constructive feedback so you really get to know what you're doing.”
Fabulous & Fearless
“Her workshops are informative, empowering, and inspiring.”
Goshin Ryu Martial Arts & Fitness
“I have known the sensei for many years, and this is one of the best places you can bring yourself or your child to.”
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Elite Martial Arts of Brooklyn
“I've seen such an improvement in my kids self esteem as well as his listening/respecting skills which is helpful for any 3 year old.”
Brooklyn Martial Arts
“I came back to doing Muay Thai after a two-year gap and felt like everyone was very patient and welcoming.”
Ronin Athletics MMA NYC
“If you're in the New York City area and are curious in developing confidence through self defense the Gracie Jiu Jitsu way, this is the place.”
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