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Karate Classes in Minnesota
85 Karate dojos across 58 cities in Minnesota — including 11 with a free trial, 21 beginner-friendly, and 57 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota
- Minneapolis
- Maple Grove
- Lakeville
- St Cloud
- Andover
- Blaine
- Bloomington
- Eden Prairie
- Elk River
- Minnetonka
- Oak Park Heights
- Plymouth
- Prior Lake
- Richfield
- Rochester
- Savage
- Woodbury
- Albertville
- Apple Valley
- Bemidji
- Brooklyn Park
- Buffalo
- Burnsville
- Champlin
- Chanhassen
- Chaska
- Circle Pines
- Cottage Grove
- Crystal
- Forest Lake
- Fridley
- Golden Valley
- Hopkins
- Hutchinson
- Mankato
- Medina
- Monticello
- Moorhead
- New Brighton
- New Hope
- New Ulm
- North Branch
- North Mankato
- Ramsey
- Rogers
- Rosemount
- Sartell
- Shakopee
- Shoreview
- St Anthony
- St Louis Park
- St Paul
- Waconia
- Wayzata
- West St Paul
- White Bear Lake
- Winona
- Wyoming
Featured karate dojos in Minnesota
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Minnesota ranking →
Dojo Karate - Maple Grove
5 ★★★★★ 139 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Samurai ATA Family Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Friendly karate school emphasizing self-defense and self-esteem training for kids and adults.
Kato Karate
5 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
USA Karate Shakopee
5 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
Metro Karate & Jiu Jitsu Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
National Karate
4.8 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Long-standing chain providing martial arts training for all ages & skill levels.
More ways to train in Minnesota
- Best karate dojos in Minnesota — the state-wide ranking
- Karate for beginners — 21 beginner-friendly dojos in Minnesota, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen karate — 57 dojos in Minnesota with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 11 dojos in Minnesota offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's karate — 2 dojos in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
- Shorin-Ryu Karate locations in Minnesota
Karate programs in Minnesota
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
- 🧒 Kids Karate in Minnesota
- 🛡️ Self-Defense in Minnesota
- 🥋 Adult Karate in Minnesota
- 🥊 Kumite / Sparring in Minnesota
- 🐉 Little Dragons in Minnesota
- 🌱 Beginners in Minnesota
- 👤 Private Lessons in Minnesota
- ✨ Teens in Minnesota
- 🌀 Kata (Forms) in Minnesota
- ⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo) in Minnesota
- 💪 Women's Karate in Minnesota
Other martial arts trained in Minnesota
Most karate dojos are multi-art. Here's what else Minnesota dojos teach under the same roof.
Karate in Minnesota: common questions
- How many karate dojos are in Minnesota?
- Our directory lists 85 karate dojos across 58 cities in Minnesota. The cities with the most are Minneapolis (8), Maple Grove (4), Lakeville (3).
- How much does karate cost a month in Minnesota?
- Most Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
- Yes — 11 dojos in Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
- Absolutely — karate welcomes all ages and levels. 21 Minnesota dojos are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 57 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.