Roanoke Taekwondo & Ninja Academy
“The instruction is both challenging and supportive, pushing kids to go beyond what they think they are capable of while still meeting them where they are.”
Best Karate Classes in Roanoke, VA
10 schools listed · 5 in Roanoke · 5 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
We are still growing
There are too few quality options within 15 miles, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 60 miles from you. This includes Roanoke and several other cities.
Excel Martial Arts
“We are incredibly blessed to have them in our lives, and we will always be grateful for everything they do to help children grow into confident, respectful, and successful young people.”
Franklin's Taekwondo
“They have great patience, work great one on one whenever my son has questions and they work hard.”
Star City Taekwondo
“The Starnes go the extra mile and above and beyond the call of duty EVERYDAY!”
Elliott's Family Karate Acadamy
“Amazing, affordable, disciplined training, and the best leadership for your child and whole family to learn Freestyle Karate.”
Roanoke Okinawan Karate
“Karate has helped both of my kids with their confidence and there are way too many good things I can say about this program to fit into one review!”
Karate schools listed for Roanoke, VA fill the 10 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: Roanoke, VA
5 of the 10 schools we list are based in Roanoke; the other 5 serve Roanoke from Christiansburg (27 mi) and Salem (4 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 374 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews. 5 are open on Saturdays. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 26 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 1 takes 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 Roanoke first?
An email address is published by 9 of the 10 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.
Krav Maga Roanoke
“I love kmr I'm a current student in the kids class about to try kickboxing qnd jiu-jitsu I'm also moving up to the adult class soon thanks bryant”
NRV Traditional Karate
“I did a private lesson with him to supplement my home training at my personal dojo.”
Tech MMA & Fitness Academy
“They get to train in both Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and they especially love the Ninja training—it's the perfect mix of discipline, fitness, and fun.”
Mike Petersen's Kempo Karate School
“Instructors who teach you honor, courage, respect which increases your spirit by making effort.”
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