Crescent Moon Karate
“My son loves to go learn new things with his instructors, very pleasant atmosphere, they are friendly to those of us who speak Spanish too.”
Best Karate Classes in Los Angeles, CA
19 schools listed · all 19 in Los Angeles · 16 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Rokah Karate
“If you're looking for a safe and supportive environment for your child to learn martial arts or gymnastics, look no further than Rokah Karate”
PKG Martial Arts Academy
“If you want to become a better athlete and get more disciplined in an ego-free atmosphere, you have come to the right place.”
Enter Martial Arts
“The strength of this martial arts school is the fantastic coaches allowing experienced students to assist in teaching the younger kids.”
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Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai Karate of Los Angeles
“Also the kids/teens classes are great for students wanting to learn karate and/or take their skills to the next level.”
Freedom Martial Arts & Fitness
“Very thankful I found this place my kids are very happy with their classes all the teachers are amazing and very respectful.”
Karate schools listed for Los Angeles, CA fill the 19 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: Los Angeles, CA
All 19 schools we list here are in Los Angeles itself. We have 24 schools in Los Angeles on file; this page shows the highest-rated 19. 18 of the schools on this page have a rating, from 4.3 to 5.0 across 333 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (84%), professionalism (80%) and communication (76%). 15 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. Domain records put 13 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 19 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; 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 Los Angeles?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 5 of the 19 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.
Bryan Hawkins Kenpo Karate
“Senior Instructors Wes Idol, Steve Gregan and GK are always helpful and there help to improve your skills an artist.”
Knowles Karate Academy
“Brought my kids here and they love it”
USA Martial Arts Center
“Sensei Neda puts her all in training her students both physically and mentally to their fullest potential!”
Systems Training Center
“Systems Training Center has a great energy from the time you're greeted by the front desk, until you've left class feeling confident and dripping in sweat.”
Shotokan Karate of America
“Myself and my two young sons enjoy the top notch instruction at this location .”
Tenshin-Kai Taichi & Karate
Hightower Omega Karate
“The program is the best of both worlds, incorporating high quality personalized instruction in the physicality of the sport along with discipline and life skills.”
West Los Angeles Karate School
Seishin Karate Dojo
“My son is a bit of a perfectionist and strives to perfect his techniques and Katas with the help and motivation of his Sensei, which has helped him to be like that at school as well.”
Youth N Motion Academy
“Muhammad is an Excellent instructor who's very thorough in teaching Self-defense techniques.”
Playa Vista Martial Arts
“Great with kids, truly cares about people and learning the arts.”
Emery Academy of Martial Arts
“We are very glad that he trains our two daughters.”
Kyokushin Karate
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