Ussd Martial Arts San Clemente
“Prior to signing up, we scouted some other local dojos, and since both my husband and I had martial arts experience, we chose USSD because of the discipline they instill”
Best Karate Classes near San Clemente, CA
1 of these schools is based in San Clemente; the others serve San Clemente from towns including Mission Viejo (11 mi), San Juan Capistrano (5 mi) and Laguna Hills (11 mi).
13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Zen Dojos Martial Arts Academy
“Respect, discipline, reflex, mindful attention to directions, confidence, integrity shine through, all while playing fun games, doing tough exercises, learning technical self-defense moves, and watching their peers fail, try again, and succeed.”
Shoshin Karate-Do International
“Sensei Hessam's instruction is just what I look for and need in order to grow as a shotokan karate student: consistent emphasis on foundational concepts, repetition, ideas to solidify basics, awareness of each student's strengths and needs for improvement, creative combinations that cover multiple stances and techniques.”
California Krav Maga
“Amazing classes for adults and kids!”
The 1-2 Punch Family Martial Arts and Fitness Center
“The class sizes are nice and small so it feels very much like a personal training session and most importantly it's not intimidating like it can be at traditional gyms.”
Novastar Martial Arts of Mission Viejo
“As a parent it has been great to see my child leave classes excited for more.”
Karate schools listed for San Clemente, CA 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: San Clemente, CA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 536 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "community" and "skills". 12 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 64 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 8 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 San Clemente first?
An email address is published by 8 of the 15 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.
Mountain Taekwondo
“Master Mountain is a sensational instructor, and the gym is always clean and tidy.”
Laguna Beach Dojo
“For example, I learned from Master Kash that one of the first things you do in a fight is enter a "fighting stance" so your body is in an optimal position to strike/defend”
Lockhart's Karate Academy
“I am in my 50's and my daughters in their 20's - it is beneficial for all ages - not only learning self defense, but confidence, strength, flexibility, and fitness.”
Black Belt Academy
“He trained the Korean Army in martial Arts and graduated from the most prestigious University in Korea.”
Storm MMA and Training Center
“Che, our go-to guy from the first time I called to our initial visit, goes above & beyond to take care of you.”
South Orange County Martial Arts Academy
“He is more interested in your child learning to defend himself/herself than awarding multiple belts to your child.”
Master Graesser's National Taekwondo
“Each teacher is very nice and they know everybody who attends the classes unlike some other places I have been where they just say, "hey, you, go over there!”
OC Training Studio
“He teaches wide variety martial arts skills, and also brings in valuable life lessons that apply outside the dojo.”
Japan Karate-Do Federation
“Friends with Paul and Luisa great instructors.”
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