Far East Martial Arts & Fitness
“Love it here everyone is super welcoming and nice I felt at home the moment I walked in great environment”
Best Karate Classes in Phoenix, AZ
24 schools listed · 18 in Phoenix · 21 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
USA Martial Arts
“The entire staff is super friendly and helpful, the classes are fun - get out of your comfort zone and sign up!”
Paradise Valley School Of Karate
“You simply can't do better for kids karate, adult karate, and Filipino martial arts, Mike and Heather are world class practitioners and gifted instructors.”
Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix
“My son has been coming to this location for about a year now and he's loved the friends he's made and learning discipline and karate in a fun manner for him.”
White Tiger Taewkondo Academy
“The instructors know the kids by name and care that they each do their best.”
Burch's Karate
“Karate Bill does so much for the community and local schools to give back and is a wonderful teacher and very caring person.”
Karate schools listed for Phoenix, AZ fill the 24 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: Phoenix, AZ
18 of the 24 schools we list are based in Phoenix; the other 6 serve Phoenix from towns including Glendale (8 mi), Scottsdale (15 mi) and Tolleson (14 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,439 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (85%) and communication (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "skills". 20 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 62 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 22 of the schools on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 3 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 Phoenix first?
An email address is published by 18 of the 24 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.
Fusion Self Defense
“Very excited to say that I joined about 2 months ago and have nothing but a great experience.”
Karstadt Taekwon-Do ITF
“I appreciate Master K taking the time to give my son one on one instruction since he is real new to everything.”
AKF Black Belt Academy
“He then helped me address the issues with my son through developing his sense of self and instilling a sense of value and pride for one's own hard work and determination to do what's right, even when it's hard.”
Loco Dojo
“Sensi Dan and Sensi Bernie are amazing instructors the are kind and progressional.”
Phoenix Shotokan Karate
“My daughter has been going here for the last 2 years and she has grown leaps and bounds from the last school she was at.”
Mountainside Martial Arts Center
“Not only is my son learning and loving karate, his confidence and self-efficacy has grown exponentially.”
Laveen Karate
“The owners are so friendly and welcoming even though they are intimidating being Karate experts!”
World Family Taekwondo
“We are so happy to find a Taekwondo school where our son can develop and master his skills.”
She Kicks Karate
“I took my daughter Sophia, and wife Judy, to she kicks karate,, , to see brooke,, hands down the best instructor around,, your kids will learn how to defend themselves !!!!”
Arizona JKA
“I definitely want to train here”
Legacy Master Martial Arts
“She was already very respectful to others but their training has even helped with her school and paying attention and listening.”
Hiraya Martial Arts
“My girls are learning how to defend and discipline themselves and I love their progression.”
Evkm Self Defense & Fitness
“Everyone is very welcoming and they take the time to guarantee you get the most out of your training while also pushing you to your limits.”
Ki-Senshi Martial Arts
“The place is welcoming and inviting”
Ucelo Martial Arts Glendale
“The instructors are excellent the environment is welcoming and the prices are unbeatable!”
Goshin Karate & Judo Academy
“Goshin has been my home away from home for almost two decades.”
Maui Saito Ninjitsu
“Maui and Jenny led me and my two coworkers in a private self defense class and it was an incredibly empowering experience.”
Arrowhead Martial Arts Academy
“A great place to learn and motivate your kids to become a good leader.”
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