Amerikick Karate
“They teach the rights and wrongs of doing karate in the real world not only in class, also fun times such as parties and movies night.”
Best Karate Classes near Lower Merion, PA
These schools serve Lower Merion from nearby bases in towns including Philadelphia, Horsham and Bryn Mawr.
15 schools listed · 14 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 30, 2026
Balance Studios: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai
“Here you can learn whatever suits you best: self defense, MMA, improve mobility/ endurance or progress into higher level and participate in various competitions.”
East Montgomery Martial Arts Academy LLC
“My husband and I are more fit and really enjoying the self defense.”
Martial Arts Hero Factory & Philly Krav Maga
“Sensei John takes time to help her understand and get better at many different skills.”
Action Karate Mt. Airy
“They know what they are doing there and we will continue to honor the commitment of becoming a Black Belt martial artist!”
Amerikick Martial Arts (NE Philly)
“Even though it's not the most convenient location to us, I got nothing but good vibes from the start and I'm constantly impressed with everything I've experienced so far and we will continue to travel for them.”
Karate schools listed for Lower Merion, PA 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: Lower Merion, PA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,349 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 14 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. Domain records put 13 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 4 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 Lower Merion?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 4 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.
Action Karate Huntingdon Valley
“The trainers, community events, and other AKHV families have been so great for the past several years!”
Destolfo's Premier Martial Arts
“Our Lucas has gained many new skills from practicing at Destolfo's and we look forward to continuing his development.”
Rob's Fight Club
“Great club where the coaches know what they are talking about, and work on both weaknesses and strengths.”
Daniel Pope Karate
“Great school, great teachers perfect school for your child to learn self defense”
Dragon Gym Malvern
“Love going to dragon gym and working with coach Matt doing Muy Thai kickboxing.”
The Nackord Karate System
“They give attentive attention to each child making them feel special and confident.”
Karate Kickers
“Sensei is always a pleasure to work with and truly cares for his students and their growth beyond karate.”
Team Taino Martial Arts & Fitness
“They have staff thay are great with children and very knowledgeable in all the disciplines they teach from Muay Thai, wrestling, and Brazilian jujitsu.”
Amkor Karate Institutes
“After she returned home, she often practiced for us and her punches and kicks became much stronger.”
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