Capital Karate
“They incorporate life values like respect, honor, discipline, and self-motivation into their lessons.”
Best Karate Classes near West Columbia, SC
1 of these schools is based in West Columbia; the others serve West Columbia from towns including Lexington (7 mi), Columbia (11 mi) and Irmo (10 mi).
3 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The Karate Dojo
“I highly recommend The Karate Dojo in West Columbia to anyone looking for excellent martial arts instruction and a place that genuinely cares about its students.”
Balance Martial Arts
“As an adult closer to my end than my beginning, I wanted a martial art that would build my fitness, flexibility, and balance for the years ahead.”
Vitali Family Karate
“The instructors are wonderful, the environment is positive and supportive, and he genuinely enjoys going to class.”
Bgr8 Martial Arts
“I attended their free women's self-defense class, and it was both incredibly informative and a lot of fun!”
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Lexington: Carter's Academy
“The Women's Empowered program is a supportive, safe space for women to learn practical self-defense with an amazing group of people”
Karate schools listed for West Columbia, SC 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: West Columbia, SC
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 723 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills" and "confidence". 3 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 26 years. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 9 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 West Columbia first?
An email address is published by 9 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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Arts International
“Faith based company so you know good values are being taught through the art your children are learning!”
Carolina Family Karate
“If you are thinking about starting your training or continuing your journey this place IS THE BEST place to do that!!!”
Martial Arts Training Center
“In addition to classes for multiple styles and ages they also have a great after school program and summer camps!”
Earwood's Karate Dojo
“I love the experiences that I've had and I've learned a lot since I've been there and have made friends and family,awesome group of people,love this dojo it's like a second home to me”
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What students and parents say about schools near West Columbia
- “This dojo doesn’t just teach kicks, punches, and self-defense—it teaches respect, discipline, confidence, accountability, perseverance, and leadership.” — from a review of The Karate Dojo
- “My daughter had been searching for "her thing" for months and from our first class at Capital Karate she had found her place.” — from a review of Capital Karate
- “Our son started karate here a few months ago and we have already seen a difference in his confidence level, not just at karate but at home.” — from a review of Vitali Family Karate
- “My son is growing into a calm and respectful young man with the values of karate.” — from a review of The Karate Dojo
- “We love Capital Karate! Knowledgeable and experienced staff, great environment and high quality services!” — from a review of Capital Karate
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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