Breakthrough Martial Arts
“My 13 year old son attends the classes and we are very happy with the staff, the place and the people, my son is happy to belong to this wonderful club, we recommend it 100 percent”
Best Karate Classes in Queens, NY
15 schools listed · 13 in Queens · 13 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Strong Martial Arts
“It is definitely challenging at first but in 2-3 weeks, you get in the groove for both the conditioning and the kick-boxing parts.”
Cornerstone Thai Boxing
“Throughout the years working under all the coach's I learned a lot from all of them and even went on to participate in my first fight thanks to the great environment set up in cornerstone.”
Butch's Boxing & MMA
“Staff and trainers are excellent, knowledgeable, friendly, and work hard with you to help achieve your goals.”
Dynamic Martial Arts Academy (Jamaica)
“I love this place cuz my kids lean a lot there they very patient”
IMA Nihon Karate Do USA
“Sensei is very experienced and always does a good job handling kids and adults.”
Karate schools listed for Queens, NY 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: Queens, NY
13 of the 15 schools we list are based in Queens; the other 2 serve Queens from Queens Village (4 mi) and Bronx (8 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 580 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 11 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. Domain records put 12 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 3 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the schools on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 8 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 book a karate trial online with schools listed for Queens?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 2 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.
Okinawa Karate Gōjū Style
“Fun workout and real traditional Okinawan Karate.”
Kyodai Karate Do
“You enter that dojo, you will leave with a lifetime of valuable lessons and memories, and you will always return.”
Miyazaki Bayside Karate Dojo
“Well the grandmaster Miyazaki is a great instructor and he has another great Sensei Paul Vizio”
Spartak Sports Club
“The sensei's are one of the best people and you can truly learn a lot from there.”
Kingdom Fighters
“The teachers are very friendly and helpful, easy to communicate with them and a friendly atmosphere.”
Budokai Karate Dojo
“5 stars for sure, I'm a student of Budokai Karate and Sensei is an amazing Sensei and cares about all of his students.”
Americas Finest Karate Kick Boxing Academy Queens ny
“Excellent attention and service, I highly recommend it!”
Worthy's Karate and Fitness Studio
“Great place for children to learn self defense, self worth, build their confidence and self awareness.”
Delgado Karate
“The best of the best !!!”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools in Queens
- “My daughter has been attending for the past year and not only is she learning karate skills, but I have seen her confidence grow.” — from a review of Dynamic Martial Arts Academy (Jamaica)
- “Amazing sensei! Sensei Peter is the most patient man I have ever seen and he goes out of his way to make the class engaging and fun, while having the students develop their karate skills.” — from a review of Budokai Karate Dojo
- “As a meticulous person I am, I also really like how organized and vibrant their dojo is.” — from a review of Kingdom Fighters
- “Excellent school to learn karate and great instructors to help you every step of the way.” — from a review of IMA Nihon Karate Do USA
- “My 2 sons love going to Budokai Karate and always look forward for their next class.” — from a review of Budokai Karate Dojo
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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