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Karate Kumite / Sparring in North Carolina

North Carolina has 17 dojos offering kumite / sparring classes in this directory, across 9 cities — Charlotte, Raleigh, Goldsboro, Hope Mills and 5 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.

Karate Kumite / Sparring in Charlotte, NC

Premier Martial Arts- Highland Creek

5 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

5806 Highland Shoppes Dr A2, Charlotte, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–19

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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

Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentals

Academy Of Kempo - Karate Inc

5 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

5760 Oak Dr, Charlotte, NC

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseiwelcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojo

Winners for Life ATA Ballantyne

4.2 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews

6420 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 4–18

Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojostrong kids program

Karate Charlotte

4.8 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

8173 Ardrey Kell Rd, Charlotte, NC

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo expert instruction from a great senseiwelcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojo

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Karate Kumite / Sparring in Raleigh, NC

Bushido USA Dojo

5 ★★★★★ 114 reviews

lower level, 3824 Barrett Dr, Raleigh, NC

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Competition team Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseiwelcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojo

Triangle's Best Karate

5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

9113 Leesville Rd #7550, Raleigh, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseiwelcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojo

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

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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Karate Kumite / Sparring in Goldsboro, NC

Goldsboro Okinawa Karatedo

5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

1318 W Grantham St, Goldsboro, NC

Ages 4–13

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Hwarang Warrior Martial Arts Goldsboro

106 Red Oak Dr Ste B, Goldsboro, NC

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–12

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Karate Kumite / Sparring in Hope Mills, NC

Team Tiger Karate Club - Shotokan Dojo

4.8 ★★★★★ 109 reviews

3114 N Main St #103, Hope Mills, NC

Karate dojo Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentals

Smith Family Dojo

5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

4251 Legion Rd #113, Hope Mills, NC

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Karate Kumite / Sparring in Belmont, NC

NC Budo - Belmont

4.6 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

101 S Main St, Belmont, NC

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Karate Kumite / Sparring in Burlington, NC

Mid Eastern Karate Association

4.3 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews

2241 Hanford Rd, Burlington, NC

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Karate Kumite / Sparring 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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Karate Kumite / Sparring in Durham, NC

Chapel Hill Shotokan Karate Dojo

5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

3716 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsactive competition / tournament team

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Karate Kumite / Sparring in Gastonia, NC

Mudo Korean Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

904 S New Hope Rd Ste D, Gastonia, NC

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