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Waldorf Martial Arts
“The structure is great for shy kids who might be a little scared to get in class and the system they developed keep the kids excited about their progress and work.”
Best Karate Classes in Waldorf, MD
24 schools listed · 6 in Waldorf · 23 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Keith Elkins Karate
- Kickboxing
- Mentor
- Son
“The best karate Institute Keith Elkins great teacher and mentor he's great with the kids he treats the kids like family his wife is also great if I could give them a ten star”
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Black Belt Academy
“She had used them in the past for her daughter and I tried them out, before you know it we enrolled for Before/Aftercare program along with Tae Kwan Do.”
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American Martial Arts Gym
“I joined the gym 5 days ago and so far I have learnt some tips and tricks from the coaches, a bit agressive but no pain no gain, minus the excessive swearing it's a great place”
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Tiger DO Jang Karate & Fitness
“Amazing Dojang in which to learn martial arts; the look of the facility might be unassuming, but having attended classes for 2 years with my children, many blackbelt instructors poured out their time and hearts to teach us!!!”
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Kidz Kick
- Discipline
“Master Romero has trained both my daughters in Karate and Self Defense classes for several years.”
Karate schools listed for Waldorf, MD fill the 24 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: Waldorf, MD
6 of the 24 schools we list are based in Waldorf; the other 18 serve Waldorf from towns including Alexandria, VA (17 mi), Fairfax, VA (27 mi) and White Plains (2 mi). The schools on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,677 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (97%), professionalism (90%) and communication (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "community". 23 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 54 years. 1 offers online lessons; 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the schools on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 14 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 email karate schools listed for Waldorf first?
An email address is published by 14 of the 24 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.
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Taekwondo Masters
- Learn
- Parent
- Skilled
“I visited this place last week for a tour with a family member and was thoroughly impressed with the cleanliness of the facility and the friendly masters.”
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Grand Tiger Martial Arts
“This was a great choice and I encourage anyone with kids who are interested in martial arts to join Grand Tiger it is affordable and they offer summer camp and spring break camp..”
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Seichou Karate Old Town
- Skills
- Culture
- Sensei
“I am incredibly grateful for all of the growth and positivity this dojo has brought to my life and highly recommend giving it a try if you're interested in training or learning martial arts at any age!”
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The Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Southern Maryland
- MMA
- Train
- Skills
“My twins were a little too immature for the class- they are very goofy 7 year olds- we are going to try back in a year or two when they are able to get all the benefits this gym has to offer!”
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American Family Centers
“The program includes in depth science of nutritional training and deeper knowledge of strategy, tactics, team building and philosophies than I have seen anywhere else.”
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Potomac Kempo
- Class
- Environment
- Sensei
“He is always willing to personally demonstrate complicated moves and allow me to practice them until both he and I are satisfied I have enough confidence to do them on my own.”
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Southern Maryland Martial Arts & Fitness
- Mats
- Contract
- Price
“They allowed us a full week of classes free of charge before we signed up to ensure he was placed into the right class and we were sure we wanted the membership.”
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Okinawan Karate of Mount Vernon
“Sensei Denise does an amazing job breaking everything down into easily understood parts and especially focusing on the unique challenges that women encounter when it comes to practical self defense.”
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Brown's Karate
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Incourage Martial Arts
“We really love seeing the smiles on our kids faces at pickup and smile ourselves when the staff greets us at the door with enthusiasm and positive energy!”
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Krav Maga CDK Self Defense Training Center
- Knowledge
- Fitness
- Skills
“With each pushup, knee, and punch I can feel myself getting quicker and becoming more fluid and he demands the techniques are done properly to give you the proper foundation to build upon.”
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Evolveall
“I super recommend it, you can do the 2 week trial and see if you like it, which is great so you don't have to commit yourself from the gecko to a year membership and it's not only "one" class like they do in other gyms.”
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Beta Academy
- Facility
- Weight
- Muay Thai
“Great environment, wonderful coaches who care about student development, class times are all day 7 days a week as to fit any schedule also a very big training area.”
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Himchari Martial Arts
- Discipline
- Day Camps
- Learning
“As a parent, I enjoy watching the kid-to-kid interactions as well as the instructor-to-kid interactions during class, and their choice of music isn't bad either.”
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World Karate
- Taekwondo
- Kickboxing
- Learning
“I feel the two years my grandson spent at this dojo will provide him with a creed for living and sense of self confidence that will form a strong foundation for his future development.”
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Master Kicks Martial Arts
- Learn
- Belt
- Discipline
“Life Champ Martial Arts program is a very good after school program, caring and versatile program that teaches kids discipline, self independence and physical fitness.”
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U.s.tae Kwon Do in Fairfax/Taekwondo School/모든 영광 하나님께!
- Self Confidence
- After School Program
- Masters
“Being a member of the US Tae Kwon Do College's family has been an enriching journey where my son Christian has had the opportunity to not only learn a new sport, but to grow in character, discipline, responsibility, focus, confidence, and so much mor...”
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Blue Dragon Martial Arts
- Traditions
- Social
- Learn
“This approach goes light years above and beyond what my past experiences had been (where I was just a face in the crowd and personal growth was an absolutely foreign concept) and I immediately felt like family and that I belonged.”
Karate Training Services in Waldorf, MD Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$84
Maximum cost
$392
National Average
$112
Avg Per Hour Rates
$51
$90
$202
Typical price range is based on 264 cost profiles
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