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Karate Classes in Florida
315 Karate dojos across 120 cities in Florida — including 80 with a free trial, 83 beginner-friendly, and 221 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 Florida 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 Florida
- Jacksonville
- Miami
- Orlando
- Sarasota
- Boynton Beach
- Coral Springs
- Doral
- Hialeah
- Tampa
- Kissimmee
- Winter Garden
- Boca Raton
- St. Augustine
- St. Petersburg
- Vero Beach
- Delray Beach
- Fort Myers
- Hollywood
- Jupiter
- Lakeland
- Miramar
- Ocala
- Orange City
- Port St. Lucie
- Winter Haven
- Winter Park
- Zephyrhills
- Bradenton
- Clearwater
- Coconut Creek
- Cutler Bay
- Fort Lauderdale
- Longwood
- Merritt Island
- Naples
- Palm Harbor
- Pembroke Pines
- Pensacola
- Pinellas Park
- Plantation
- Sebastian
- West Palm Beach
- Altamonte Springs
- Avon Park
- Bunnell
- Bushnell
- Cape Coral
- Clermont
- Cocoa Beach
- Dania Beach
- Davie
- Deerfield Beach
- Deltona
- Gainesville
- Haines City
- Key Biscayne
- Lady Lake
- Largo
- Lauderhill
- Lynn Haven
- Melbourne
- Miami Beach
- New Port Richey
- Oakland Park
- Oviedo
- Palm Bay
- Panama City
- Pompano Beach
- Rockledge
- St Cloud
- Sunrise
- Wellington
- Atlantic Beach
- Auburndale
- Brandon
- Cape Canaveral
- Casselberry
- Cypress Gardens
- Davenport
- DeBary
- Edgewater
- Fernandina Beach
- Fort Walton Beach
- Goodland
- Gotha
- Greenacres
- Gulf Breeze
- Hallandale Beach
- Havana
- Hialeah Gardens
- Lake Mary
- Lake Park
- Lake Placid
- Lantana
- Maitland
- Mascotte
- Miami Lakes
- New Smyrna Beach
- Niceville
- North Fort Myers
- North Miami Beach
- Ocoee
- Ormond Beach
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Springs
- Perry
- Pinecrest
- Plant City
- Port Orange
- Royal Palm Beach
- Sanford
- Stuart
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Tallahassee
- Tavares
- Titusville
- Venice
- Wesley Chapel
- Weston
- Winter Springs
Featured karate dojos in Florida
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Florida ranking →
American Karate Institute
4.9 ★★★★★ 411 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Champion Karate
5 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
USK Karate Academy - Coral Springs North
4.9 ★★★★★ 233 reviews
Champions Karate - 🤩🙌🔥
5 ★★★★★ 157 reviews
Jukido Academy | Jujitsu & Karate Self-Defense
5 ★★★★★ 152 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Karate America - Miramar
5 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in Florida
- Best karate dojos in Florida — the state-wide ranking
- Karate for beginners — 83 beginner-friendly dojos in Florida, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen karate — 221 dojos in Florida with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 80 dojos in Florida offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's karate — 7 dojos in Florida with women's classes
- Browse karate class types — beginners, kids, teens, women's, kata, kumite, weapons/kobudo, private lessons and more
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Karate programs in Florida
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
Other martial arts trained in Florida
Most karate dojos are multi-art. Here's what else Florida dojos teach under the same roof.
Karate in Florida: common questions
- How many karate dojos are in Florida?
- Our directory lists 315 karate dojos across 120 cities in Florida. The cities with the most are Jacksonville (15), Miami (14), Orlando (10).
- How much does karate cost a month in Florida?
- Among Florida dojos that publish a rate, monthly memberships run about $50–$160 (median around $85). 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 Florida?
- Yes — 80 dojos in Florida 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 Florida?
- Absolutely — karate welcomes all ages and levels. 83 Florida dojos are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 221 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.