Tiger Paw Martial Arts
“Tiger Paw Martial Arts is a serious martial arts school that demands excellence, delivers results and drives students to achieve their full potential.”
Best Karate Classes near Towson, MD
These schools serve Towson from nearby bases in towns including Baltimore, Randallstown and Timonium.
15 schools listed · 13 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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Kanjizai Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
“The instruction is fantastic and the other students are very welcoming and helpful.”
Shihan Marc's Karate Academy
“I've seen kids and adults both thrive with his leadership and his dojo goes above and beyond with helping our kids in class and at home”
Kells Karate Academy
“I truly have nothing but positive words and compliments for every member of the staff I have interacted with.”
Spunk Fitness Golden Ring
“Best gym ever, thank you Roy and your staff for everything :)”
Quest Martial Arts
“They instill discipline and ethics as part of the learning of Hapkido.”
Karate schools listed for Towson, MD 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: Towson, MD
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 749 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "atmosphere" and "skills". 13 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 6 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the schools on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; 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 Towson?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 3 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.
Burning Tree Mixed Martial Arts
“Head Instructor David Sztajer is a master of explaining and teaching the fundamentals of body movement, blocking, and countering all forms of physical aggression.”
The Shotokan Karate Club of Maryland
“Have experience in other martial arts for many years, but as someone else had already said , just one hour workout at this dojo is worth at least a week at other martial arts schools.”
New Wave Martial Arts Perry Hall
“Whether your goal is to learn a new skill, get in shape, or find a healthy activity for your kid, New Wave is your place!”
Chesapeake School of Shotokan Karate
“I have been training here since I moved to Baltimore and I am so grateful I found it.”
Kenwood Karate
“Sensei Steve and Sensei Mark at Kenwood Karate are awesome and so are all of the students.”
Faith Fighters Martial Arts Academy
“My grandson thoroughly enjoyed the caring, considerat attention and atmosphere.”
Three Dragons Karate
“Nice family atmosphere and an extremely knowledgeable and well trained Sensei.”
Baltimore Karate Club Inc
“The instructors have a wealth of experience and are keen on helping students learn proper technique.”
Kassama's Karate Studio
“Awesome Martial Arts School if you seek to learn real karate-do and Kyoshi Kassama is knowledgeable in the arts”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Towson
- “I would highly recommend anyone looking to learn karate to take classes with Shihan Marc, especially younger students knowing how patient he was with our daughter.” — from a review of Shihan Marc's Karate Academy
- “I’m feeling confident with my ability to handle myself, and confident for my girls to defend themselves and not panic.” — from a review of Kanjizai Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
- “The staff are very caring, knowledgeable and always ready to help students achieve their karate goals.” — from a review of Kells Karate Academy
- “The way classes are broken up in a mix of karate, strength, and team building/games to finish helps keep young children engaged and active.” — from a review of Shihan Marc's Karate Academy
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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