Shotokan West Karate
“He is so well-versed that just by watching your moves for few sessions he can infer specific body types and hence problems you might encounter while mastering various techniques.”
Best Karate Classes near Santa Clara, CA
1 of these schools is based in Santa Clara; the others serve Santa Clara from towns including San Jose (8 mi), Cupertino (5 mi) and Los Gatos (9 mi).
13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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All-Pro Tae Kwon Do Academy
“In my interactions with him, for close to two years, his dedication to an outstanding learning environment is most prominent.”
World Class Tae Kwon Do
“Highly recommended for anyone looking for a top-notch Taekwondo experience for their little ones!”
SAN Jose Judo Academy
“Excellent place for kids practice Judo.”
Kung Fu Kids
“This is a great place for kids to learn self defense and improves confidence.”
Taekwon Kids
“They incorporate strong suits from a variety of marshal arts and teach it to the kids particularly during Black Belt club classes.”
Karate schools listed for Santa Clara, 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: Santa Clara, CA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,423 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. 12 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 6 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 Santa Clara?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 6 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.
Cantrelle's Martial Arts
“He has benefited so much from learning karate from Professor and Mrs.”
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Exceed Martial Arts Center
“The best place to bring your kids or yourself for a great workout.”
Mightyfist Taekwon-do
“Great place Master Morris teaches genuine Taekwon-Do and this helps build character, confidence, and strength.”
Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts
“Kung Fu master has a lot of knowledge because he was originally trained in Shaolin.”
Karate Sunnyvale
“Improvement can come quickly by listening closely to his instructions and corrections”
Kyoshin-Ryu Karate
“In selecting a dojo it's important to have heritage, quality teaching, and a focus on excellence and this dojo hits all marks.”
Sun's Kung Fu Academy
“A great place for kids to learn from a real Shaolin monk.”
Los Gatos Kenpo Karate Studio
“You learn about the fundamentals of balance and power here and I would highly recommend for all those taking martial arts seriously.”
Okaigan Karate
“Sensei Mary is the best teacher my son could have got - not just for learning Karate, but also for learning valuable life lessons!”
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