Integrity Martial Arts Academy
“I've seen a huge difference and his confidence and how he shows up in the world and I will forever be grateful.”
Best Karate Classes in Kansas City, MO
15 schools listed · 6 in Kansas City · 11 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 6, 2026
Self-Defense Global KC
“This is really a great school and I was learning so much all the time while also getting in shape.”
Ryushinkan
“Classes are tailored to the students needs and are based on classical Okinawan martial arts.”
Chuan Fa Academy
“My son has been going here for the past year and a half and I'm beyond happy with the progress he's made on so many levels.”
POW Martial Arts
“No complaints about Taekwondo classes, Jiu Jitsu was just a better match for my style (perhaps my wrestling and law enforcement background influenced my decision).”
Shin Do Ryu Karate
“It has helped me to be more flexible which is hard for someone who sits behind a desk all day and doesn't do much exercise on his own.”
Karate schools listed for Kansas City, MO 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: Kansas City, MO
6 of the 15 schools we list are based in Kansas City; the other 9 serve Kansas City from towns including Independence (11 mi), Overland Park, KS (18 mi) and Gladstone (7 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,154 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. 11 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 48 years. 3 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; 8 list a public email and 3 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 Kansas City first?
An email address is published by 8 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.
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Fastkick Martial Arts Center
“FastKick offers excellent, family based Taekwondo instruction that truly stands the test of time.”
Pride Martial Arts
“Pride has experienced and skilled instructors that manage large classes excellently and make hard work fun!”
Long's Shotokan Karate Academy
“Love this place sensei mark is great i love his stories everyone here is awesome really the parents and other students an senseis are all so nice too”
Akka Karate USA
“We have only been in class for a month, but we can already feel like we have better balance and less stiffness in our joints.”
Amerikick Martial Arts Overland Park
“They work on the skills, physical fitness and also on building the confidence of kids by encouraging them to speak and participate in group activities.”
Shugosha Contemporary Martial Science LLC
“Myself and my sons have been with Shugosha since its inception.”
Martial Arts Institute North
“We feel blessed and lucky to count with them in this uncertain times.”
Zensekai Karate Kobujitsu Renmei
“Learning more than I thought, the people are great.”
Lee's Chinese Martial Arts Federation
“He's very choosy about who he shares his Kung-fu style with to weed out negative energy ..”
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