The best karate dojos in Louisiana
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 1,013 reviews of Louisiana dojos. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real karate dojos only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 KARATE USA
4.9 ★★★★★ 112 reviews · Shreveport, LA
“Our child has been attending Karate USA for a couple of years now and really loves it. They have wonderful instructors who are dedicated to working with the students in a patient a…” — Bridget
#2 Acadiana Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 109 reviews · Lafayette, LA
“My daughter has been going here for several years. They are not just a karate school. They are leadership school. They trained their students to be resilient, hard-working, and str…” — Christy
#3 Martial Arts Institute of Louisiana
4.9 ★★★★★ 55 reviews · Marrero, LA
“My sons and I are pupils at the Martial Arts Institute of Louisiana. Master Chris challenges his pupils to become the best versions of themselves both inside and outside the walls …” — Jeremy
#4 NexGen Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews · Baton Rouge, LA
“My six year old son has had a very good experience at JFK Martial Arts. The instructors foster an inclusive, positive, and welcoming environment. We appreciate the strong focus on …” — Elisa
#5 Church's Karate Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews · New Orleans, LA
“My son has recently started at Master Jason Church's Karate School on Paris. He is age 7. Has been diagnosed with ADHD. We have tried many other sports even a different Karate scho…” — Sondra
#6 Pak's Karate Louisiana - Bossier
4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews · Bossier City, LA
“I love this place dude ❤️ My name is Tanner Short (As indicated by PF), and let me tell YOU. This place, Pak's Karate LA Bossier is the best place to learn martial arts, respect, k…” — Tanner
#8 New Orleans Karate Institute, Inc.
4.8 ★★★★★ 34 reviews · Belle Chasse, LA
“New Orleans Karate Institute provides an exceptional balance of martial arts study, practical application and self confidence building. I'm a 5th degree blackbelt with over 25 year…” — Helen
