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Karate Classes in Louisiana
43 Karate dojos across 25 cities in Louisiana — including 3 with a free trial, 10 beginner-friendly, and 22 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana
Featured karate dojos in Louisiana
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Louisiana ranking →
KARATE USA
4.9 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Acadiana Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Martial Arts Institute of Louisiana
4.9 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Church's Karate Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Pak's Karate Louisiana - Bossier
4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
NexGen Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in Louisiana
- Best karate dojos in Louisiana — the state-wide ranking
- Karate for beginners — 10 beginner-friendly dojos in Louisiana, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen karate — 22 dojos in Louisiana with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 3 dojos in Louisiana offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's karate — 1 dojo in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
Karate programs in Louisiana
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
Other martial arts trained in Louisiana
Most karate dojos are multi-art. Here's what else Louisiana dojos teach under the same roof.
Karate in Louisiana: common questions
- How many karate dojos are in Louisiana?
- Our directory lists 43 karate dojos across 25 cities in Louisiana. The cities with the most are Lafayette (6), New Orleans (6), Baton Rouge (4).
- How much does karate cost a month in Louisiana?
- Among Louisiana dojos that publish a rate, monthly memberships run about $75–$159 (median around $100). 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 Louisiana?
- Yes — 3 dojos in Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
- Absolutely — karate welcomes all ages and levels. 10 Louisiana dojos are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 22 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.