Don Rodrigues Karate Academy & CBR Kickboxing
“It has been an amazing experience being a student and blackbelt when I moved my family to Rhode Island.”
Best Karate Classes near Warwick, RI
2 of these schools are based in Warwick; the others serve Warwick from towns including Johnston (9 mi), West Warwick (4 mi) and Cranston (5 mi).
14 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
State of the Arts Karate and Wellness Center
“My girls started karate a couple months ago and we love it!”
Cellucci's Martial Arts & Fitness
“I have been a student of Mike's for many years now and he has always been extremely fair and kind to his students.”
Emerge Boxing
“You'll learn about proper form and technique in addition to calorie burning workouts.”
Ed Oakley's TOK Karate
“Ed is an extremely gifted teacher and person who personifies his marital art teachings.”
Rocky Silva's American Karate
“He got my shy kindergartner to go from refusing to perform in front of her classmates to performing solo in front of a room full of parents in all of five weeks.”
Karate schools listed for Warwick, RI 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: Warwick, RI
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,107 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (95%) and communication (86%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 14 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 31 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 5 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 Warwick first?
An email address is published by 10 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.
Master Lee's U.S. Taekwondo
“Some people say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but I've begun to break that belief - and on my way to black belt, one stripe at a time!”
EP Martial Arts: Self-Defense and Fitness
“Ep martial arts is a great club with friendly instructors, a fantastic place to bring your whole family to train, you can specialize in one style or many styles!”
Derderian Academy of Martial Arts
“After spending more than 20 years studying a traditional Japanese martial art, I was blown away by his skill and the applicability to my primary style.”
Northeast Family Martial Arts
“My son had an awesome first class with Renshi Dan, he was a bit nervous to go into a new place but he seemed to open up a bit towards the end and can't wait for more classes.”
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RI Self-Defense Center- Kenpo Kobudo Karate
“You will leave this school with the confidence that if your ever in a bad situation you would be able to handle it!”
Mastery Martial Arts Johnston
“They're teaching life skills of respect and accountability, they're creating an environment which allows kids to be kids and let out their energy while also learning grace and confidence.”
Superior Martial Arts and Fitness
“He does restoration exercises after class, whether breathing or stretching- very helpful.”
Main Street Martial Arts
“My grandchild Liam been with Main Street Martial Arts for over 5 years and I can say his health and attitude are the best that one can except from a young man,the instructors are the best to help the students be the best they can be.”
Rising Sun Jiu-Jitsu
“When I finally visited Rising Sun i was greeted by the owner (sensi Dean), he was very friendly, down to earth and extremely patent with my shy children.”
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What students and parents say about schools near Warwick
- “The instructors are super friendly and amazing. They know about each and every kid and gives proper attention to everyone.” — from a review of State of the Arts Karate and Wellness Center
- “Best karate instructors around. My son absolutely loves it and can't get enough.” — from a review of Rocky Silva's American Karate
- “I have accumulated much knowledge and made many new friends through my experience here, and it's been completely worth every minute spent in the dojo.” — from a review of Derderian Academy of Martial Arts
- “I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a karate studio to join!” — from a review of Rocky Silva's American Karate
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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