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Beginner Karate Classes in South Carolina

South Carolina has 20 dojos offering beginner karate classes in this directory, across 13 cities — Greenville, Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville and 9 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 Greenville, SC

The Battlefield/Kazoku Karate

5 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

8 Progress Rd D, Greenville, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 14+

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Greenville Academy of Martial Arts

4.8 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

872 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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Carolina Karate & Fitness Center

5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

2015 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC

Ages 4–18

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Shorindokai Karate: Family Martial Arts Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

5000 Old Buncombe Rd Ste 8 & 9, Greenville, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 5–6

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Beginner Karate Classes in Charleston, SC

Japan Karate Institute

4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

1954 Ashley River Rd Ste. B, Charleston, SC

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Japan Karate Institute James Island

5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

915 Folly Rd Ste R, Charleston, SC

Ages 3–13

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Beginner Karate Classes in North Charleston, SC

Japan Karate Institute North Charleston

4.9 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

8530 Dorchester Rd #104, North Charleston, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $120/mo

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Premier Martial Arts - North Charleston

5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

8636 Dorchester Rd Ste 103, North Charleston, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–12

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Beginner Karate Classes in Summerville, SC

Charleston Family Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

117 N Creek Dr B, Summerville, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–7

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Dragon Karate School of Martial Arts

4.3 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews

130 Hemphill Ct Unit 130, Summerville, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–6

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Beginner Karate Classes in Surfside Beach, SC

Ciraco's Okinawan Karate

5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

1407 US-17 BUS, Surfside Beach, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–12

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Adams’ MMA – Self Defense & Martial Art & Karate s

5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

1772 US-17 BUS, Surfside Beach, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $125/mo Ages 5–13

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Beginner Karate Classes in Conway, SC

Kei Shin Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

120 Wetlands Industrial Drive, Conway, SC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 7–12

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