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Beginner Karate Classes in North Carolina

North Carolina has 24 dojos offering beginner karate classes in this directory, across 15 cities — Charlotte, Raleigh, Hickory, Winston-Salem and 11 more. Dojos are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count) — each listing shows the programs it runs and what members say, so you know what a class is like before you book.

Program labels come from each dojo's own website and members' reviews; schedules and formats change, so check the dojo's timetable before you go.

Beginner Karate Classes in Charlotte, NC

ATA Steele Creek

4.8 ★★★★★ 317 reviews

12910 Walker Branch Rd #200, Charlotte, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $300/mo

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Charlotte Martial Arts Academy

4.9 ★★★★★ 142 reviews

3420 St Vardell Ln Ste e, Charlotte, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–18

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Ballantyne Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

11914 Elm Ln #160, Charlotte, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–15

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Academy Of Kempo - Karate Inc

5 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

5760 Oak Dr, Charlotte, NC

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Winners for Life ATA Ballantyne

4.2 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews

6420 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–18

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Beginner Karate Classes in Raleigh, NC

Bushido USA Dojo

5 ★★★★★ 114 reviews

lower level, 3824 Barrett Dr, Raleigh, NC

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Triangle's Best Karate

5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

9113 Leesville Rd #7550, Raleigh, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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Longtime, local studio for karate, personal training & fitness classes for all ages & skill levels.

Bushiken Karate Saint-Cyr Dojo

5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

3632 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC

Ages 3–12

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Barbelt Warriors Academy

5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

2900 Spring Forest Rd #106, Raleigh, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–14

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Beginner Karate Classes in Hickory, NC

Mountain View Karate Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

1273 16th St NE, Hickory, NC

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Reid and Lail Karate School of Oyama

5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

1715 10th Ave NE, Hickory, NC

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Beginner Karate Classes in Winston-Salem, NC

Japan Karate Institute

4.7 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

908 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC

Ages 5–7

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Young Yu Tae Kwon DO Karate

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

1409 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC

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Beginner Karate Classes in Apex, NC

Carolina Isshinryu Karate Academy, LLC

5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

869 Perry Rd, Apex, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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Beginner Karate Classes in Asheville, NC

Premier Martial Arts Asheville, NC

4.8 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

239 S Liberty St, Asheville, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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Beginner Karate Classes in Belmont, NC

NC Budo - Belmont

4.6 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

101 S Main St, Belmont, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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Beginner Karate Classes in Burlington, NC

Mid Eastern Karate Association

4.3 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews

2241 Hanford Rd, Burlington, NC

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Beginner Karate Classes in Chapel Hill, NC

Ligo Dojo of Budo Karate - Martial Arts Classes Chapel Hill

4.9 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

630 Weaver Dairy Rd #107, Chapel Hill, NC

Ages 7–12

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Beginner Karate Classes in Clayton, NC

Revolution Modern Martial Arts - Clayton NC

5 ★★★★★ 341 reviews

8970 Clayton Blvd, Clayton, NC

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Beginner Karate Classes in Durham, NC

Chapel Hill Shotokan Karate Dojo

5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

3716 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC

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Beginner Karate Classes in Garner, NC

Revolution Modern Martial Arts - Garner NC

5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

6100 Veterans Pkwy #110, Garner, NC

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Beginner Karate Classes in Gastonia, NC

Mudo Korean Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

904 S New Hope Rd Ste D, Gastonia, NC

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Beginner Karate Classes in Hope Mills, NC

Smith Family Dojo

5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

4251 Legion Rd #113, Hope Mills, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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Beginner Karate Classes in Raeford, NC

Action Zone CMA

5 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

6105 Philippi Church Rd, Raeford, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–12

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