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Absolute Martial Arts
- Son
- Confidence
- Team
“Each of the Masters present and all of the instructors are great with kids: being patient, understanding, and making sure everyone gets the moves and combinations down.”
Best Karate Classes near Wayne, NJ
1 of these schools is based in Wayne; the others serve Wayne from towns including New York, NY (24 mi), Pompton Plains (3 mi) and Paterson (5 mi).
19 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Karate-Do Ken Wa Kan
- Shihan
- Sensei
- Confidence
“During the height of covid in NYC we were not sure what activities our children could still partake in, but the staff at the dojo were absolutely amazing in providing a secure and organized covid-protocol for all their students.”
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Elite Child Development Academy
“Personally, my son is just starting to have classes with you, for the moment I feel very happy because it is a very welcoming place for my son, I like the patience that the teachers have with my son despite not being fluent in English.”
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Traditional Okinawan Karate of Kinnelon
“As selfless and dedicated an instructor as I've ever met; invests in his own traing and development continuously and brings the most positive aspects of karate to his students.”
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Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
“If you wanna go fast go alone but if you want to go far go together and this team will take you farther in your martial arts journey that you ever imagined.”
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Warriors Dojo
- Belt
- Shihan
- Adults
“It is not just a place that offers self-defense but rather an environment that where one can feel comfortable and not just feel like another student but a part of the family.”
Karate schools listed for Wayne, NJ 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: Wayne, NJ
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 2,279 reviews; 20 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (92%) and communication (80%). 18 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 19 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 9 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 20 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 book a karate trial online with schools listed for Wayne?
Bookings are taken through their own sites by 5 of the 24 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.
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Fabulous & Fearless
- Know
- Self Defense
- Confidence
“Christine is an incredible teacher and gave me a newfound confidence in how i present myself and how to handle weirdos and how to be more aware and prepared both mentally, emotionally, and physically.”
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Family Fitness Karate & Kickboxing
“This place is 5 star of course there is always room for improvement I would like to see a competition team be put together and the kids use what they have learned and how they measure up against others trained locally.”
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Immortals Jiu Jitsu
- BJJ
- Competitors
- Learn
“Overall, I highly recommend Immortals Jiu Jitsu, it's an excellent choice for anyone looking to improve their skills, push through their physical and mental limits and be part of a fantastic BJJ community!”
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Ronin Athletics MMA NYC
- Curriculum
- Combatives
- Sparring
“(FYI I started training with Ronin Athletics back in 2019, took a break during the pandemic, but couldn't wait to get back on the mats with them, now I'm on my way to my pink belt *fingers crossed* - I truly have nothing negative to say, they are awe...”
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Master Kang's Miracles Taekwondo
- Teach
- Learning
- Respect
“As we advance in our belts and our knowledge of Taekwondo the lessons have made a wonderful impact on our lives inside and outside of the Do-Jang (school).”
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Krav Maga Experts
- Confidence
- Classes
- Feel
“In IKM Krav Maga I feel I have found both the most effective form of Self Defense but also just as importantly a great atmosphere to train hard with a great instructor who pushes us all very hard while making the training both practical, enjoyable a...”
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The Dojo
- Lessons
- Sensei
- Self Defense
“Sensei Dan stresses the value of defense and attacking only as a last measure to protect ones' values and clan to enshrine a higher aspiration in defending the meek amongst us.”
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Training4life Martial Arts Academy
- BJJ
- Learning
- Adult
“My son has been with T4L for almost a year not only has he learn self defense but also learn self decipline and to be respectful person from his instructor Chris!”
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Fair Lawn Tae Kwon Do
- Discipline
- Son
- Black Belt
“I also love that kids of different levels are in the same class, it gives the beginners role models while the more advanced kids are always super kind and helpful to the little ones.”
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Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Train
- Professor
- Seminar
“The environment facilitated here makes it feel more like a family as you're always greeted with warm smiles- and everyone is always willing to take the time to help when you're just starting out.”
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Cho's Legacy TKD Martial Arts
“The party was affordable and organized, and not only did he provide the decorations, goodie bags, and all paper products and utensils, but he went out of his way to make everything Pokemon themed for my Pokemon-crazy son.”
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Pure Mixed Martial Arts
- Environment
- BJJ
- Mat
“They care more about the students than the money, as evidenced by the fact that it has the best prices and long term deals around, and they are constantly doing favors for the students, financial or otherwise.”
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Ultimate Gym NYC
- Skill
- Muay Thai
- Shape
“! An unexpected outcome from training with Kru Nestor is that continually improving these personality traits has directly translated into significantly improved performance in my new business”
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Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Atmosphere
- Professor
- Compete
“It's very hard to find high level Jiu Jitsu training in most areas on the east coast, and Savarese Jiu Jitsu is quite the exception, one of the most high level technical instruction I have ever been around and truly a great place to learn and grow .”
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Renzo Gracie Denville
“They were all about how fast they could get my girls into a black belt and how they would the envy of their friends, about how they were the best and how they talked down about any other martial arts place that wasn't them.”
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United Martial Arts Taekwondo
- Respect
- Learn
- Birthday
“I've been practicing taekwondo at this school for about two years and I'm currently a Bodan Belt that will be able to test for the First degree Black Belt.”
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David Branch Jiu Jitsu
- BJJ
- Skill
- Train
“As for instruction, David Branch is a Renzo Gracie/John Danaher BJJ Black Belt, a 2x WSOF champ and former #7 ranked UFC middleweight, it doesn't get anymore legit than that.”
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Harmony By Karate
- Skills
- Sensei
- Meditation
“Sensei John very quickly had classes up and running on zoom, and he continues to be very thoughtful in how he and his staff are delivering the classes and checking in about how the kids are experiencing the new-mode of classes.”
Karate Training Services in Wayne, NJ Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$79
Maximum cost
$365
National Average
$105
Avg Per Hour Rates
$47
$84
$188
Typical price range is based on 454 cost profiles
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