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Karate Classes in Colorado
96 Karate dojos across 33 cities in Colorado — including 31 with a free trial, 28 beginner-friendly, and 75 with kids' classes. Pick a city for full listings with member reviews, live open-now hours, and the classes each dojo runs — or browse the map.
Karate travelled from Okinawa and Japan to every corner of America, and Colorado now has dojos for every reason people train: a nervous first class, a serious workout, self-defense, kids' and women's programs, belt progression, or the competition team. You don't need to be fit or experienced to walk in — all ages and levels are welcome, and a good dojo meets you where you are.
Cities in Colorado
- Colorado Springs
- Denver
- Littleton
- Aurora
- Boulder
- Brighton
- Grand Junction
- Longmont
- Westminster
- Arvada
- Cañon City
- Centennial
- Fort Collins
- Golden
- Lakewood
- Loveland
- Pueblo
- Broomfield
- Highlands Ranch
- Thornton
- Castle Rock
- Durango
- Englewood
- Erie
- Evans
- Johnstown
- Monument
- Parker
- Pueblo West
- Sterling
- Wellington
- Wheat Ridge
- Windsor
Featured karate dojos in Colorado
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Colorado ranking →
Boulder Karate
5 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Universal Kempo Karate (Briargate)
4.9 ★★★★★ 113 reviews
AKKA KARATE USA
4.8 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Kaizen Karate & Self-Defense
5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Mile High Karate
4.4 ★★★★☆ 88 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Okinawa Dojo by Karate Bros
4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in Colorado
- Best karate dojos in Colorado — the state-wide ranking
- Karate for beginners — 28 beginner-friendly dojos in Colorado, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen karate — 75 dojos in Colorado with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 31 dojos in Colorado offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's karate — 8 dojos in Colorado with women's classes
- Browse karate class types — beginners, kids, teens, women's, kata, kumite, weapons/kobudo, private lessons and more
- Kenpo / Kempo Karate locations in Colorado
- Premier Martial Arts locations in Colorado
- Shotokan Karate (JKA) locations in Colorado
Karate programs in Colorado
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
- 🧒 Kids Karate in Colorado
- 🛡️ Self-Defense in Colorado
- 🥋 Adult Karate in Colorado
- 👤 Private Lessons in Colorado
- 🐉 Little Dragons in Colorado
- 🌱 Beginners in Colorado
- 🥊 Kumite / Sparring in Colorado
- ✨ Teens in Colorado
- ⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo) in Colorado
- 💪 Women's Karate in Colorado
- 🌀 Kata (Forms) in Colorado
Other martial arts trained in Colorado
Most karate dojos are multi-art. Here's what else Colorado dojos teach under the same roof.
Karate in Colorado: common questions
- How many karate dojos are in Colorado?
- Our directory lists 96 karate dojos across 33 cities in Colorado. The cities with the most are Colorado Springs (15), Denver (9), Littleton (5).
- How much does karate cost a month in Colorado?
- Among Colorado dojos that publish a rate, monthly memberships run about $30–$250 (median around $50). Prices vary by dojo, style, and how often you train, and many don't post online — so check the dojo's own schedule. Our cost guide breaks down what to expect.
- Are free trial classes available in Colorado?
- Yes — 31 dojos in Colorado advertise a free trial, free first class, or intro week. It's the low-pressure way to try a class before you commit; confirm the current offer on the dojo's site.
- Can beginners and kids train karate in Colorado?
- Absolutely — karate welcomes all ages and levels. 28 Colorado dojos are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 75 run kids' or youth programs. You don't need to be fit or have any experience to start, and no reputable dojo pushes beginners into hard sparring before they're ready.
- Do I need to be in shape or spar to start karate?
- No. You can start with zero fitness base and no experience — the training itself gets you in shape. Beginners spend their time on the basics (kihon), forms (kata), and controlled partner drills; sparring (kumite) is introduced gradually, kept light, and closely supervised, and a good dojo never throws newcomers into it. You learn at your own pace, and every black belt in the room started as a white belt.