Best Karate Classes in New York, NY

18 schools listed · all 18 in New York · 16 open weekends · all 18 rated 4.5+

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Karate-Do Ken Wa Kan

Karate-Do Ken Wa Kan

4.9 48 reviews
“The knowledge Shihan Michelle shares with her senseis and students is like discovering that nonexistent instruction manual for human beings on body alignment, strength, balance, and too much more to write here.”
Coupons & offersAges 4–5Since 1998Family-owned
34 W 15th St Ground floor
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Supreme Martial Arts Upper East Side

Supreme Martial Arts Upper East Side

4.9 50 reviews
“My daughter Hellen Chafla always gets excited when it's her turn to come here”
Coupons & offersSince 1977
1690 2nd Ave
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Modern Martial Arts

Modern Martial Arts

4.5 25 reviews
“Sandy the manager and the instructors are awesome!”
Coupons & offersSince 1977
220 East 86th St
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Fabulous & Fearless

Fabulous & Fearless

5.0 24 reviews
“Christina is extra-professional and can help you to get real knowledge about self-defense.”
Coupons & offersOnline lessonsSince 2022
129 W 29th St Second Floor
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Ronin Athletics MMA NYC

Ronin Athletics MMA NYC

4.9 49 reviews
“Christian is an excellent instructor with a wealth of knowledge and many years of diverse grappling and mma experience.”
Since 2004
265 Madison Ave FL 5
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Krav Maga Experts

Krav Maga Experts

4.7 48 reviews
“Great starting point for people new to self defence or martial arts.”
Trial class $20Ages 6–15Since 2010
250 W 100th St c104
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Karate schools listed for New York, NY fill the 18 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: New York, NY

All 18 schools we list here are in New York itself. We have 38 schools in New York on file; this page shows the highest-rated 18. The schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,095 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (84%) and communication (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "confidence" and "atmosphere". 15 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 49 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 18 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 7 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 email karate schools listed for New York first?

An email address is published by 13 of the 18 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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Next Evolution Martial Arts & Kioto BJJ

Next Evolution Martial Arts & Kioto BJJ

4.6 45 reviews
“I have known Professor Mike Mullero over 25 yrs and have witnessed his careful attention to detail”
Trial classSince 2005
1786 3rd Ave
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Ultimate Gym NYC

Ultimate Gym NYC

4.8 43 reviews
“As the advanced people were patient guiding me with combinations rather than going fast and hitting hard.”
Since 1997
5 W 30th St 4th floor
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Martial Arts Family Studio

Martial Arts Family Studio

5.0 35 reviews
“My 5 year old son does Taekwando here and he absolutely loves the teachers.”
Trial class $35Since 2018Prices online
290 Mulberry St
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Square Circle New York

Square Circle New York

4.8 48 reviews
“It is a great environment for learning discipline and respect for the sport, while having a good time and building a team atmosphere.”
Free trial classAges 6–13Since 2010
139 Fulton St #706
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Harmony By Karate

Harmony By Karate

5.0 43 reviews
“Her patience with my older body and ability to adapt to my limitations while still imparting the necessary skills makes every session special.”
From $310/moAges 2–12Since 1995
251 W 81st St
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Tiger Strong NYC

Tiger Strong NYC

4.8 5 reviews
“I've been taking Tai Chi with Mike for over a year.”
Free trial classCoupons & offersSince 2014
1521 York Ave
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International Martial Arts Center

International Martial Arts Center

4.9 35 reviews
“He is a wonderful person and has a intimate knowledge of Taekwondo and Hapkido, anyone that has ever had a interest in learning these styles will not be disappointed.”
Ages 5–15Since 1998
98 3rd Ave 2nd Floor
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Pouncing Tigers

Pouncing Tigers

4.9 43 reviews
“Master Gibson and his staff are completely dedicated to instilling some of life's most important values: courtesy, patience, perseverance, respect for others, confidence, dedication.”
Online lessonsSince 2007Average prices
2032 2nd Ave
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Bo Law Kung Fu

Bo Law Kung Fu

4.6 16 reviews
“It is an exemplary community setting where I feel safe in knowing my kids have the very best learning.”
Coupons & offersOnline lessons
290 Grand St # 2a
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Ueshiro Midtown Karate Dojo

Ueshiro Midtown Karate Dojo

4.9 19 reviews
“Learning the Katas (fighting forms which date centuries old, original from Okinawa), I have felt like an ancient warrior coming back alive; or at most where as far as imagination takes one.”
10% offFrom $75/moSince 1977
129 W 67th St
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Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo Academy

Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo Academy

4.8 19 reviews
“The women's self defense class is a wonderful program that's offered for free.”
Since 2022
638 E 6th St
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Tactical Studies Group

Tactical Studies Group

5.0 15 reviews
“Mr Berkley has an encyclopedic knowledge of martial arts which combined with his practical knowledge and no nonsense teaching style makes him a superior instructor Highly recommend taking classes or one on one training.”
From $100/classSince 1990
301 W 108th St
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Why these companies made our list

What students and parents say about schools in New York

  • “The senseis (all of them, including Hugo, Emilio, Augusto, and David) have given my daughter the self-confidence and self-control to see her through countless ups and downs at school and with friends.” — from a review of Karate-Do Ken Wa Kan
  • “Such a great place to give my child the confidence and discipline he receives with every class.” — from a review of Next Evolution Martial Arts & Kioto BJJ
  • “Great dojo to learn. They are welcoming and very open to new students.” — from a review of Supreme Martial Arts Upper East Side
  • “My son has become more confident, focused, assertive and disciplined since he started taking karate classes.” — from a review of Karate-Do Ken Wa Kan

Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.

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