5280 Karate Academy Foundation
“Best place for a child or adult to learn perseverance and self defense”
Best Karate Classes in Lakewood, CO
15 schools listed · 5 in Lakewood · 14 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Denver Karate Academy
“The staff is great and the skill set my son is gaining is great.”
Denwakan Karate Center LLC
“Sensei Kurobane is incredibly experienced, perceptive, and truly cares that all his students are continuing to improve and learn.”
ATA Martial Arts Lakewood
“Furthermore, the instructors at this school are incredible and continuously train to become better and better each and every day to help students improve.”
KDK Fit
“Great sensei's that are very supportive and care about individual progression and earning your belt.”
Colorado Taekwondo Institute
“This taekwondo school has been around over 30 years, that alone tells you something.”
Karate schools listed for Lakewood, CO 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: Lakewood, CO
5 of the 15 schools we list are based in Lakewood; the other 10 serve Lakewood from towns including Littleton (9 mi), Denver (14 mi) and Englewood (7 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 910 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (85%) and value (82%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "atmosphere" and "skills". 14 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 53 years. 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; all 15 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 7 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 Lakewood 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.
Legacy Martial Arts
“We cannot wait to return and get his sister signed up too when she is ready.”
Exclusive Martial Arts
“I have seen such an incredible difference in his personality, even though some of their classes can get pretty full they always take the time to focus on younger kids or people needing some extra instruction.”
Dark Horse Combat Club
“The quality of instruction, flexible schedule, reasonable price, and close community have made this my favorite gym I've ever been a part of.”
Synergy Martial Arts & Fitness
“This is the perfect blend of discipline, fun and real life skills that we were looking for.”
Denver Kung Fu
“No matter what your skill levels are this place will give you more.”
Apex Combat Academy
“The best workout there is, even if you don't have ambition to compete.”
Colorado Academy of Martial Arts
“The quality of the instruction, the professionalism of the operation, and the ego-free atmosphere of learning make this an unparalleled martial arts experience that reaches well-beyond skills development.”
Revolution Martial Arts
“The students are taught self defense along with life skills like respect, discipline and confidence among others.”
Colorado Budokan
“My 4 year old daughter was excited to try martial arts and the Senseis/Instructors here are great for that.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools in and near Lakewood
- “We're a week or 2 into Karate with our 6 year old and it's already doing great for his confidence.” — from a review of 5280 Karate Academy Foundation
- “I highly recommend. My daughter is now a black belt and has learned so much.” — from a review of ATA Martial Arts Lakewood
- “I cannot recommend this place enough. The classes have given me something to look forward to and the time spent with Scott and everyone in class are the highlight of my week.” — from a review of Synergy Martial Arts & Fitness
- “I have been doing classes for about nine years now and I have never had a bad experience with the black belts here, everyone is so kind and welcoming no matter what!” — from a review of Colorado Taekwondo Institute
- “This place has heart! They care about their students, and for the instructors it's more than just teaching karate - they want to teach them how to grow and mature into confident, hard-working, successful adults.” — from a review of 5280 Karate Academy Foundation
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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