The best karate dojos in New York
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 13,705 reviews of New York dojos. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real karate dojos only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Go No Sen Karate
5 ★★★★★ 303 reviews · Peekskill, NY
“Great experience for both of my boys. They have been in training for, going on, 5 years. My older son started as a white belt and he's worked his way up to Black. My younger son is…” — Elayne
#2 Karate John's Martial Arts Center
5 ★★★★★ 271 reviews · Cicero, NY
“Karate Johns is a great place to get your children established in some simple routines to show themselves and others respect as well as spreading nothing but encouragement towards …” — J
#3 🏆Master Curry Karate Jujutsu Ryu⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ ️
4.9 ★★★★★ 233 reviews · Staten Island, NY
#4 Jeff Hunt Traditional Shotokan Karate Inc.
5 ★★★★★ 208 reviews · Laurelton, NY
“As a single mom, I’m always looking for programs that will not only help my son grow physically but also teach him important life lessons. Jeff Hunt Shotokan Karate and Life Coachi…” — Laura-Lee
#5 Mas Oyama’s Muteki Kyokushin
5 ★★★★★ 203 reviews · Rochester, NY
“Fantastic Dojo. René Cruz is a shihan with a lot of knowledge. An amazing place to train and the tournaments they organize are out of this world 💪🏼🔥” — Wesley
#6 Johnny Karate NYC
5 ★★★★★ 194 reviews · Brooklyn, NY
“Hands down the best!!! My 3 girls have been with Johnny and his team from day 1 of karate. Every instructor is amazing with kids. They instill the perfect balance of discipline, in…” — Janelle
#7 AmeriKick Martial Arts | Kickboxing 10305 | Kids Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 216 reviews · Staten Island, NY
#8 🔥Millennium Martial Arts Karate Self-Defense & Fitness Kickboxing Center Smithtown ❤️
5 ★★★★★ 182 reviews · Smithtown, NY
“I was looking for a self defense class for a while but couldn't find one that fit. I came across Mike's class on Google and Yelp, had good reviews so decided to try.” — Alison
#9 Uly Karate & Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 166 reviews · Lynbrook, NY
“My son loves Uly Karate School! Uly is fantastic with the kids—he strikes the perfect balance between discipline and fun. You can tell he genuinely cares about each student’s growt…” — Niyah
#10 Faust's USA Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 143 reviews · Fairport, NY
“⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Faust’s USA Karate Growth, Maturity, and Determination For nearly 30 years, I’ve been involved with a truly special place in our community—Faust’s USA Karate.” — Maryanne