United Martial Arts
“I didn't think my daughter is going to last, but after 6 months she's got her purple belt.”
Best Karate Classes near Lakewood, CA
3 of these schools are based in Lakewood; the others serve Lakewood from towns including Fullerton (11 mi), Long Beach (4 mi) and Signal Hill (4 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Power of One Martial Arts
“They are good with kids and make almost every practice different so the kids are always having something fresh to learn!”
Bodyshop Karate
“Everyone was very friendly and outgoing, a great community of people!”
Brazilian Top Team Long Beach
“The senior coach, Marcelo Perdomo, is a very knowledgeable teacher who really cares for the individual growth of each student--he truly challenges each student to do their very best AND to achieve the most they can.”
Machida Karate Academy
“While taking classes she was so happy to be part of this big group, this place makes you feel welcome.”
Summit Martial Arts
“My kids were very timid but joining gave them so much confidence and they have learned so much!”
Karate schools listed for Lakewood, 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: Lakewood, CA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 1,088 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills" and "confidence". 1 is open around the clock; 13 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 2 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 book a karate trial online with schools listed for Lakewood?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 2 of the 15 schools. When you book, say your age and whether you have trained before, since the beginner group and the main class are often different hours. Confirm which one you are walking into.
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Tema
“Since my son started to take Taekwondo classes, I saw positive changes on his attitudes, and better concentration.”
Longevity Martial Arts Centers
“It gets them out of there comfort zone and learn to defend themselves plus self discipline.”
Power of One Self-Defense
“Great place, my son loves it there”
Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center
“Kickboxing is super fun and each coach has different ways to make them challenging and fun.”
Gracie Barra Whittier
“Many of the older students, teens & adults, take a genuine interest in the young kids and help out with drills.”
A-Team Jiu Jitsu
“Both Master Ali and Coach CJ have years and years of experience in the fight game and their teaching skills and knowledge are world class and they are hands down the best teachers I've ever had.”
Candal's Martial Arts
“As someone who was admittedly nervous to walk into a BJJ gym and try it out, I've been very pleasantly surprised at the skills I've been able to learn and how much I've challenged myself”
Wilmington Karate Club
“Sensei is awesome, and so is the rest of the staff.”
American Martial Arts Academy
“My 7 year old daughter has been attending the after school program for several months and we've signed her up for the rest of the school year (THEY PICK HER UP FROM SCHOOL AND HELP HER WITH HER HOMEWORK”
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