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Karate Classes in Indiana
78 Karate dojos across 46 cities in Indiana — including 21 with a free trial, 18 beginner-friendly, and 51 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 Indiana 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 Indiana
- Indianapolis
- Fort Wayne
- Huntington
- Anderson
- Muncie
- Noblesville
- Brownsburg
- Columbia City
- Evansville
- Frankfort
- Greenwood
- Highland
- Jeffersonville
- Kokomo
- Merrillville
- Mishawaka
- Terre Haute
- Auburn
- Avon
- Bargersville
- Bedford
- Carmel
- Cartersburg
- Charlestown
- Columbus
- Crown Point
- Elkhart
- Greencastle
- Hobart
- Honey Creek
- Knightstown
- La Porte
- Lafayette
- Lake Station
- Lowell
- Michigan City
- Mooresville
- New Albany
- Newburgh
- Portage
- Ross
- Shelbyville
- South Bend
- Washington
- Westfield
- Zionsville
Featured karate dojos in Indiana
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Indiana ranking →
Family Karate Academy USA
4.8 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
East-West Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Region ATA
4.9 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Sport Karate Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Homann Karate DO Inc
4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Westfield Family Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in Indiana
- Best karate dojos in Indiana — the state-wide ranking
- Karate for beginners — 18 beginner-friendly dojos in Indiana, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen karate — 51 dojos in Indiana with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 21 dojos in Indiana offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's karate — 2 dojos in Indiana with women's classes
- Browse karate class types — beginners, kids, teens, women's, kata, kumite, weapons/kobudo, private lessons and more
- Shotokan Karate (JKA) locations in Indiana
- Kenpo / Kempo Karate locations in Indiana
- Kyokushin Karate locations in Indiana
Karate programs in Indiana
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
Other martial arts trained in Indiana
Most karate dojos are multi-art. Here's what else Indiana dojos teach under the same roof.
Karate in Indiana: common questions
- How many karate dojos are in Indiana?
- Our directory lists 78 karate dojos across 46 cities in Indiana. The cities with the most are Indianapolis (8), Fort Wayne (6), Huntington (4).
- How much does karate cost a month in Indiana?
- Most Indiana dojos don't post prices online. Across karate dojos in our directory that do list a rate, monthly memberships run about $50–$150 (median around $89). Karate is usually sold as a monthly membership, and rates vary by dojo and style. Many offer a free or discounted first class — see our cost guide for typical ranges.
- Are free trial classes available in Indiana?
- Yes — 21 dojos in Indiana 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 Indiana?
- Absolutely — karate welcomes all ages and levels. 18 Indiana dojos are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 51 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.