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Prospect Martial Arts
“My daughter did a trial class here and everyone was so inviting and attentive.”
Best Karate Classes near Waterbury, CT
2 of these schools are based in Waterbury; the others serve Waterbury from towns including Prospect (4 mi), Middlebury (5 mi) and Naugatuck (5 mi).
8 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Beaudoin Academy of Karate
“KCN Beaudoin was a guiding father to all,and the academy provides the kids with a family outside home,discipline with empathy,and skill with humanity.”
Flex Studio Martial Arts
“Great place to learn not only karate with discipline, master zuta great instructor.”
Baran's Kenpo Karate
“I have trained there personally, and still do, and value every minute I am there working alongside my other classmates.”
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Olympic Taekwondo Academy
“My son's first class was 2 days ago and he has not stopped smiling or wanting to talk about what he was able to achieve during his first class.”
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Plainville Martial Arts
“I like the variety of classes including self defense class and I appreciate that Greg emphasizes on cleanliness and safety :)”
Karate schools listed for Waterbury, CT 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: Waterbury, CT
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 178 reviews. 8 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 38 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 5 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 2 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 Waterbury first?
An email address is published by 2 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.
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Sokol's Taekwondo LLC
“Instructors are knowledgeable, supportive, and great with children.”
Extreme Karate
“They have gone above and beyond to adapt to the global COVID-19 pandemic, creating safe, small, socially-distanced classes to ensure their students continue to progress, stay active, and have fun.”
Middlebury Martial Arts Academy
“Master Meier's approach is also very kind while redirecting his students to be successful, that you can see his students confidence grow in a matter of weeks.”
Porco's Karate Academy
“As I progressed in rank and age I came to understand just how much Porco's Karate had provided me - I had a sense of confidence that was absent in others my age; I had a deeper level of respect and humility for others; and my determination and perseverance both in and out of the studio pushed me to succeed in school and later in my work life.”
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