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Black Belt America
“Between the summer camp and after-school programs, BBA has been an invaluable resource for our family; the kids feel very welcome there and never get tired of it.”
Best Karate Classes in Madison, WI
16 schools listed · 5 in Madison · 11 open weekends · 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Soyokaze Dojo
- Jujutsu
- Learn
- Compassion
“The classes are both fun and challenging (but in a good way), and I've yet to leave a class without feeling like I've learned more and grown in some way, both as a martial artist and as a person in general.”
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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 😀 …”
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Aikido of Madison
- Community
“I'll probably never test for a black belt rank but the camaraderie of the dojo, the concentration required to master this form and the sheer joy of rolling around the mat make the journey more important than the destination.”
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Kim White Tiger Martial Arts School
“Great shotokan karate sensei koffee was a pleasure to train with”
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Silver Lining Taekwon-do
“I abosutly love this place I love the instructors, but when they made a simple mistake with a discount being sent to the wrong person, after we had paid for the next month we get a message saying that the discount was not for us and we would have to ...”
Karate schools listed for Madison, WI fill the 16 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
5 of the 16 schools we list are based in Madison; the other 11 serve Madison from towns including Middleton (7 mi), Waukesha (58 mi) and Sun Prairie (11 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 640 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (89%) and communication (85%). 11 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 29 years. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 15 of the schools on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 9 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 Madison first?
An email address is published by 9 of the 16 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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Infinity Martial Arts Middleton
“Yes he has learned amazing karate skills but I believe the true value of his involvement in IMA has been the discipline, focus, teamwork, and leadership skills he has developed.”
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Kicks Unlimited Karate
“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.”
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Kicks Unlimited Karate
“Not just kicking and other moves but how to treat others, use their words to tell what they think or feel, disipline, manners, the importance of paying attention, respect, and defending themselves and others in a safe way.”
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Karate America
“Helpful and caring”
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Karate America
“The instructor Rick from what I can tell, really cares about his students and loves working with children...”
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Ronin Karate
“Please update the address/location, people keep coming to this personal house.”
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Journey Martial Arts
- Coordination
- Karate
- Motivating
“This is a martial arts school that focuses not only on building knowledge, strength, fitness, and awareness through the discipline, but also building on the morals of living the "journey" knowing that the power you gain is not in the final destinatio...”
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Moy Yat Kung Fu School of Waukesha
“He started training in the early 90's and has maintained a good relationship over the years with our Sifu, Moy Tung, even as Tim's career has taken him to other states.”
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Lake Country Martial Arts
- Respect
- Learn
- Confidence
“Even though sparring is a scary sight at first, the instructors assure that everything is safe by keeping a fair opponent, watching all their students to make sure everyone is safe, along with other safety precautions.”
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Salick's Karate
“This place has trained and equipped my daughters to defend themselves physically and mentally.”
Karate Training Services in Madison, WI Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$93
Maximum cost
$430
National Average
$123
Avg Per Hour Rates
$56
$99
$221
Fair price range is based on 492 cost profiles
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