The best karate dojos in Washington
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 1,883 reviews of Washington dojos. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real karate dojos only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Rock Solid Martial Arts ️
4.7 ★★★★★ 114 reviews · Bellingham, WA
“Started by signing my son up for a trial period with orientation- at the time the gym was not yet able to conduct in person classes due to covid restrictions, but Shayne communicat…” — Mikayla
#2 The Academy of Kempo Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 76 reviews · Federal Way, WA
“One of the Top Academy for Karate I've experienced. My Grandson started here at age 5 and now age 6.5 has gone from White Belt to Yellow Belt to Orange, and last night received his…” — Rmt
#3 Karate Church
4.6 ★★★★★ 97 reviews · Bellingham, WA
Intimate venue with hardwood floors and a community library, showcasing local bands, art and more.
“I love this venue. A great dance space, acoustics are good, and the organizers always are kind and friendly.” — Johnilee
#4 East West Martial Arts
4.7 ★★★★★ 81 reviews · Vancouver, WA
“I'll cut to the chase and say that I'm a BIG fan of what they have going on at the Hazel Dell location. I got started with self defense a little later than normal (37 yrs old) and …” — Dominic
#5 Rising Tide Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 54 reviews · Olympia, WA
“The experience, knowledge, teaching that Joshua gives is the best! It’s clear, my kids & myself are all in the classes and we look forward to our karate days! The kids have fun and…” — Mellanie
#6 Kanthak Karate
5 ★★★★★ 43 reviews · Vancouver, WA
“Kanthak Karate is awsome! My daughter has been since she was around 4, and is still going, aiming for her black belt.The teaching style is excellent, with easy to learn drills on h…” — Rico
#7 Kickboxing Academy-Brian Johnson Karate
4.6 ★★★★★ 58 reviews · Lacey, WA
“My son and I started in the middle of April 2021 and that place has become a second home to us. I take kickboxing (& tried ju jitsu) while my son takes karate. Brian and the staff …” — D
#8 Warhorse Karate • Jiu Jitsu
4.6 ★★★★★ 58 reviews · Spokane Valley, WA
“After attending a birthday party for his older cousin, my son came home and decidedly ask us if he could join the Dojo. Having no experience of Karate/Jujitsu, we were not sure wha…” — Daniel
#9 Academy of Kempo Martial Arts
4.7 ★★★★★ 51 reviews · Bellevue, WA
“The place looks and smells old but I don't care because my 4yo son really enjoys the lessons. The website is like nothing to be with the place. It's hard because he doesn't want to…” — Adriana
#10 Washington Karate Lakewood Dojo
4.9 ★★★★★ 37 reviews · Lakewood, WA
“I started taking karate at the age of 40, after retiring from the Army. I love that I find camaraderie and healthy physical training that I haven’t had since retirement. The more I…” — Jennifer