U.S. Black Belt
“With 3 kids we've tried lots of extracurricular activities but this place goes above and beyond to teach children not only the art of taekwondo but also positivity, respect, and hard work.”
Best Karate Classes near Utica, NY
None of these schools is based in Utica; they work from towns including Rome (15 mi), Manlius (38 mi) and New Hartford (4 mi).
10 schools listed · 6 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Bailey's Karate School of Herkimer
“They go above and beyond to serve the families in the community.”
Bailey's Karate School
“I've been training at this school for 13 years and I have grown mentally and physically in ways that I didn't think I could.”
Swifts Martial Arts
“Very safe space for children and adults to learn and grow as individuals while also learning to build confidence within themselves.”
Staple's Karate Studios
Tang Soo Do of CNY Karate
“I go there and uts good”
Karate schools listed for Utica, NY 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: Utica, NY
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 155 reviews. 6 are open on Saturdays. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. We have a website on file for 8 of the schools on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 4 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 Utica first?
An email address is published by 4 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.
Oneida Karate Club
Master McDowell's World Class Taekwondo
“She has gained confidence and focus in such a short period of time.”
Impact Martial Arts & Fitness
“I highly recommend impact martial arts to everyone as well as parents who are unsure.”
Lawrence World Class Karate
“I loved going to Karate i hade a grate time grate people there to teach you I stop going when I was a 2 Striped purple belt I am thinking about going back I miss it 100%”
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