Silent Fist Karate
“Both of my children really enjoy going to class, at first they were quite reluctant because you know it's karate but after being there a few times they warmed up to everyone and really love the dojo and master way.”
Best Karate Classes near Newark, NJ
2 of these schools are based in Newark; the others serve Newark from towns including Brooklyn, NY (13 mi), New York, NY (13 mi) and Bloomfield (4 mi).
13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 28, 2026
Northern Jersey Martial Arts Academy Karate
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Karate-Do Ken Wa Kan
“Extremely supportive community, great students to train with, fantastic and knowledgeable teachers who will push you and motivate you until you are amazed with what you can accomplish.”
Elite Child Development Academy
“The attention, dedication, patience, respect and affection you show towards my little daughter who is learning with you, is truly something that should be highlighted, everything is perfect.”
Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
“If you wanna go fast go alone but if you want to go far go together and this team will take you farther in your martial arts journey that you ever imagined.”
Warriors Dojo
“Very good school to have our children learn self-defense and it helps them have very high self-esteem.”
Karate schools listed for Newark, NJ 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: Newark, NJ
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,507 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (86%) and communication (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 13 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 12 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 book a karate trial online with schools listed for Newark?
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.
Fabulous & Fearless
“Christine is an incredible teacher and gave me a newfound confidence in how i present myself and how to handle weirdos and how to be more aware and prepared both mentally, emotionally, and physically.”
Family Fitness Karate & Kickboxing
“What I love most about it is the rigorous workouts and the combination of cardio, strength and conditioning with self defense and technique.”
Blue Life Karate & Kickboxing Centers
“Really nice for the kids to learn!”
Brooklyn Martial Arts
“If you're thinking about kickboxing, this is the place to go to.”
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Union UTA Martial Arts / Sami Combat Systems Of NJ
“Not only because they have taught our kids the sport of Martial Arts but because it has helped our kids to build confidence and character and more importantly the value of being disciplined and respectful.”
Champions Martial Arts Sunset Park
“This place is great, the master Lee is very friendly with every one.”
Johnny Karate NYC
“I once trained there and I look forward to training there again along side with good people working by my side and sharing their knowledge with everyone who's willing to learn.”
Immortals Jiu Jitsu
“Immortals jiu jitsu is a great environment and family-oriented School the instructors are great and they work with you just a great place to train”
Ronin Athletics MMA NYC
“The instructor, Christian, is very knowledeable and the team as a whole at Ronin is very welcoming.”
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