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Karate Classes in Nevada
24 Karate dojos across 7 cities in Nevada — including 11 with a free trial, 7 beginner-friendly, and 19 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 Nevada 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 Nevada
Featured karate dojos in Nevada
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Nevada ranking →
Family Martial Arts
4.5 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Ten Tigers Martial Arts - Karate - Kung Fu - Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Shaolin Kempo Karate studio offering group classes and private training.
Nevada Shotokan Karate
4.4 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Hiro Karate Las Vegas
4.8 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Shinkyokushin Karate
4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
Freeman's Shorin Ryu Karate
5 ★★★★★ 20 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in Nevada
- Best karate dojos in Nevada — the state-wide ranking
- Karate for beginners — 7 beginner-friendly dojos in Nevada, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen karate — 19 dojos in Nevada with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 11 dojos in Nevada offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's karate — 1 dojo in Nevada 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 Nevada
- Kenpo / Kempo Karate locations in Nevada
Karate programs in Nevada
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
Other martial arts trained in Nevada
Most karate dojos are multi-art. Here's what else Nevada dojos teach under the same roof.
Karate in Nevada: common questions
- How many karate dojos are in Nevada?
- Our directory lists 24 karate dojos across 7 cities in Nevada. The cities with the most are Las Vegas (10), Henderson (6), Sparks (3).
- How much does karate cost a month in Nevada?
- Most Nevada 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 Nevada?
- Yes — 11 dojos in Nevada 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 Nevada?
- Absolutely — karate welcomes all ages and levels. 7 Nevada dojos are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 19 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.