United Studios of Self Defense
“There seems to be a great response not just from my son but all his students, instructors and families”
Best Karate Classes in Livermore, CA
11 schools listed · 4 in Livermore · 8 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Team Martial Arts Inc.
“The instructors use games and interactive activities to teach martial arts skills, keeping the kids engaged and excited to participate.”
Livermore School of Karate
“Sensei John Crose is one of the most patient and dedicated teachers my kids have worked with.”
Elite Self-Defense Academy
“My boy is 7 and when he started he had no confidence, very scared of everything to the point that his grandmother even said she was getting getting worried because she thought he was turning out to be one of those kids who gets beat up all the time and quite frankly before he started at ESDA he was the kids who got beat up in First Grade.”
Jue's Taekwon-do
“Thanks to his training, I won two world championships in the last 2 years”
Sky Martial Arts
“The older child says that learning martial arts in Taekwondo class helps him build physical strength and relieve stress, and that it is the most fun after-school activity.”
Karate schools listed for Livermore, CA fill the 11 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: Livermore, CA
4 of the 11 schools we list are based in Livermore; the other 7 serve Livermore from towns including Dublin (8 mi), Pleasanton (7 mi) and San Ramon (11 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 400 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills" and "confidence". 8 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. We have a website on file for all 11 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 4 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 Livermore first?
An email address is published by 7 of the 11 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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Empower Martial Arts
“Now I can take on anything that life throws at me because of this great class.”
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Pallen's Martial Arts Tri Valley
“The Pallen family teaches not only the fundamentals of martial arts but also provide the life skills and lessons to become a great individual”
Martial Arts America
“The discipline and conditioning my kids receive from martial arts (Taekwondo, Jujitsu, Eskrima, and Krav Maga) have helped them do well in school, sports, and community service.”
Kokua Martial Arts Fitness Academy
“Bringing a high-level of tournament experience, Kokua's instructors have taught my kids to become Grand Champions in both kata and sparring, often winning against bigger, more intimidating opponents”
United Studios of Self Defense
“Phenomenal Chief instructor that received his last degree from the Shao Lin Monks while visiting one of their Temples.”
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