The best karate dojos in Ohio
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 3,957 reviews of Ohio dojos. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real karate dojos only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Turner Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 113 reviews · Toledo, OH
“We were looking for a karate studio for our kids to join and once we walked into karate America We felt that my kids found a second home. The instructors are great and I’m glad we …” — Joe
#2 All American Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 105 reviews · Sylvania, OH
“My experience with All American Karate has been nothing short of excellent! As a parent, finding the right class for my very shy and introverted son was crucial, and I'm thrilled t…” — Melike
#3 Mentor ATA Martial Arts & Karate for Kids
5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews · Painesville, OH
“We’ve been at Mentor ATA for almost 5 years, and love it! The staff are great at working with the kids - everyone is so friendly, and also focused on learning and helping the kids …” — Sarah
#4 Twinsburg Karate Institute (TKI)
5 ★★★★★ 73 reviews · Twinsburg, OH
“My son has been part of TKI for five months and I could not be more happy with his growth. In that short time, even his teacher noticed a positive difference in his focus, confiden…” — Kelly
#6 The Technician Dojo
5 ★★★★★ 63 reviews · Columbus, OH
“This place is very organized clean fun and structured! All of the teachers are very professional friendly and extremely helpful with the kids and parents. My son loves going, we ha…” — Kimberly
#8 Sylvania Family Karate
5 ★★★★★ 56 reviews · Toledo, OH
“Sylvania Family Karate is a wonderful place for both children and adults to learn Okinawan Goju Ryu karate. Our daughter truly enjoys learning from Sensei Randy Kopke and is excite…” — Shelly
#10 Warrior Spirit Karate LLC
4.9 ★★★★★ 47 reviews · Grove City, OH
“My son absolutely loves the dojo we attended all 4 days out the week the price is affordable. My son got to participate in his first ever competition with only being at the dojo fo…” — Kenyadda