The best karate dojos in Texas
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 13,866 reviews of Texas dojos. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real karate dojos only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Shotokan Karate Academy of San Antonio
4.4 ★★★★☆ 769 reviews · San Antonio, TX
77-acres with a softball complex, basketball court & a skate park plus a seasonal outdoor pool.
“I'm actually only rating the Softball fields and the park across the street from them. The fields are well lit. The grass is well kept. Facilities are clean. I haven't used the con…” — Joshua
#2 Inner Fire Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 204 reviews · Pearland, TX
“We absolutely love Inner Fire! From the very first class, my daughter felt welcomed, supported, and empowered. The instructors are not only highly skilled, but also incredibly pati…” — Angela
#3 America's Best Karate / AB Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 227 reviews · El Paso, TX
“American Best Karate has had a wonderful impact on my daughter. She started out very introverted and shy, but over time she’s gained so much confidence. While she’s still a natural…” — Brissa
#4 Martial Arts Taekwondo and Karate Denton
5 ★★★★★ 193 reviews · Denton, TX
“Mr Amir is just AMAZING! I enrolled my son to his taekwondo class when he just turned 3 years old. He has been going twice per week for two months now and he loves his class! Mr Am…” — Karina
#5 TIGER SUN MARTIAL ARTS FRISCO / KARATE TAEKWONDO
4.9 ★★★★★ 148 reviews · Frisco, TX
“We absolutely love Tiger Sun Martial Arts and have really seen such improvement and how our daughter benefits from her weekly sessions. Master Park and his team are extremely devot…” — Smitha
#6 The Karate University
4.8 ★★★★★ 153 reviews · Weatherford, TX
“This is a fantastic karate school. The instructors are kind and patient with really young students, while still maintaining the high standards that make their program exceptional. …” — Danesa
#7 Academy of Classical Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 136 reviews · Plano, TX
“Karate has been an amazing experience for my three kids! It’s helped them build confidence, discipline, and strength while having fun. The instructors are fantastic, and we love se…” — Simply
#9 Austin Karate Academy
5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews · Austin, TX
“Austin Karate Academy is a wonderful school that I would 100% recommend to anyone interested in learning martial arts! One of the best things about the program is that the instruct…” — Bex
#10 Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai of Denton
5 ★★★★★ 109 reviews · Denton, TX
“The instructors are phenomenal with kids, they are great role models. My 2 children have been going for years. The area Shia’s help develop kid’s self esteem.” — Eric