The best karate dojos in Pennsylvania
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 10,408 reviews of Pennsylvania dojos. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real karate dojos only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Philly Karate Club
5 ★★★★★ 287 reviews · Philadelphia, PA
“Philly Karate Club is fantastic! The instructors Mamuka and Giorgi are skilled, patient, and truly care about your progress. The classes are fun, challenging, and perfect for all s…” — Dina
#2 Action Karate Manayunk
4.9 ★★★★★ 318 reviews · Philadelphia, PA
“We enrolled our 12-year-old in Action Karate Manayunk over spring break, and we couldn’t be happier. She has continued with the program. From day one, she’s loved every class—the w…” — Sia
#3 Pocono's Best (Summer Camp, After School, Karate, Dance, & Parkour
4.9 ★★★★★ 257 reviews · Pocono Summit, PA
#4 BRAVE Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 149 reviews · Greensburg, PA
“My kids have attended Brave Martial Arts (formally PKSA) for 4 1/2 years now. They are about to test for Blackbelt at 10 and 12 yrs old! The instructors definitely encourage these …” — Amy
#5 Jamison Action Karate
4.8 ★★★★★ 182 reviews · Jamison, PA
“Action Karate is a great place to learn karate as well as other life lessons. It is a place where aspiring martial artists come together and work hard to improve. My daughter has b…” — Jojan
#6 Kinder Karate Pleasant Hills
5 ★★★★★ 137 reviews · Pittsburgh, PA
“My 5 yr old son enjoyed the first class so we brought our 4 yr old daughter. Now we have two young kids in the program, and I couldn't be happier with the progress shown in improve…” — Lauren
#7 Daniel Pope Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 139 reviews · Lansdowne, PA
“My son has been attending Daniel Pope Karate for almost two years. My son has special needs and cerebral palsy. I looked for a long time for a karate school but no one was willing …” — Ebbie
#8 Premier Martial Arts/Counterstrike Kenpo
5 ★★★★★ 119 reviews · Huntingdon Valley, PA
“Our experience at Premier Martial Arts school has been nothing short of transformative for my kids over the past decade. The emphasis on leadership and self-discipline has not only…” — Vera
#9 York Shotokan Karate & Mixed Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews · York, PA
“I must start out by saying I have known Sensei Tony Abel for nearly 40 years and there is no other instructor that I would trust to teach my children then him and his school. Becau…” — Oran
#10 Millcreek Karate
5 ★★★★★ 103 reviews · Erie, PA
“I thought I had written a review a long time ago, but GOOGLE says I didn't... My son was a member at Millcreek Karate for 2 years while we lived in Erie. He was really sad to have …” — Shannon