Black Belt America
“The location is super clean and the staff always make you feel welcome amd give great directions.”
Best Karate Classes in Madison, WI
11 schools listed · 6 in Madison · 8 open weekends · all 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Soyokaze Dojo
“I've been training here for several months and have found the teaching of traditional martial arts by Brandt Sensei to be excellent.”
Madcity Martial Arts
“Very friendly environment 😀 my boys love going to karate there Mr G is awesome with all the kids they love learning about self-discipline and all of the things karate offers 😀”
Aikido of Madison
“To train for such a long time is not unusual at this dojo and is an indication of the quality of instruction and supportive community one finds here.”
Kim White Tiger Martial Arts School
“The best martial arts school in Wisconsin by far.”
East Madison Martial Arts
“Both my child and I have been training here for a few months and we love it!!”
Karate schools listed for Madison, WI 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: Madison, WI
6 of the 11 schools we list are based in Madison; the other 5 serve Madison from Middleton (7 mi), Sun Prairie (11 mi) and Stoughton (15 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 809 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. 8 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 25 years. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the schools on this page; 5 publish a contact page; 5 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 email karate schools listed for Madison first?
An email address is published by 5 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.
Silver Lining Taekwon-do
“The teachings extend beyond martial arts and into how to behave well in general, with fun games thrown into the mix too.”
Kicks Unlimited Family Martial Arts Center
“I love that Kicks Unlimited provides this free experience to my students since many of them may never have another opportunity for a Karate or Self Defense class.”
Infinity Martial Arts Middleton
“The instructors are friendly and extremely knowledgeable and the facilities are top notch!”
Inspire Martial Arts
“In just a month she's shown so much improvement on focusing and learning the best positive discipline and skills since joining !”
Sun Prairie Martial Arts
“Training martial arts with Sensei Patrick Murphy was one of the most important things I have ever done, and it has changed my life for the better.”
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