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Karate for Self-Defense in Arizona

Arizona has 55 dojos offering karate for self-defense in this directory, across 16 cities — Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix and 12 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 for Self-Defense in Gilbert, AZ

Sandoval Freestyle Karate

4.6 ★★★★★ 183 reviews

1525 S Higley Rd #101, Gilbert, AZ

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Ages 4–13

Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Competition team welcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentals

Gilbert Defense Arts

5 ★★★★★ 157 reviews

1094 S Gilbert Rd #107, Gilbert, AZ

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

M3 Karate

5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

3317 S Higley Rd #109, Gilbert, AZ

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Karate dojo Free trial Kids & teens Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojostrong kids program

Zanshin American Karate and Kenpo

4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

147 S Higley Rd #101, Gilbert, AZ

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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

Next Level Krav Maga Gilbert, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Kids Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Self Defense

4.6 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

2531 S Gilbert Rd #111, Gilbert, AZ

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $200/mo Ages 7–13

Karate dojo Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsgreat workout & fitness

Jeff Speakman Kenpo 5.0 Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

884 W Warner Rd Ste B1, Gilbert, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens Affiliated traditional style & affiliationbuilds confidence, discipline & respect

Hughes Karate-Do

4.8 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

1501 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens expert instruction from a great sensei

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Karate for Self-Defense in Chandler, AZ

Chandler MMA

4.9 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

5955 W Ray Rd #16, Chandler, AZ

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Ages 4–16

Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Weapons / kobudo Competition team Affiliated welcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojogreat workout & fitness

Generation Martial Arts

4.8 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

610 N Alma School Rd Unit 32, Chandler, AZ

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

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

Bautista Kajukenbo MMA

5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

950 E Pecos Rd #4, Chandler, AZ

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

JKA Karate of Arizona

4.9 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

1655 W Frye Rd, Chandler, AZ

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Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojotraditional style & affiliation

Chandler Martial Arts Center

5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

1992 N Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ

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Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsgreat workout & fitness

Sun Valley Shao-Lin Kempo

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

1929 E Ray Rd #4, Chandler, AZ

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Karate for Self-Defense in Mesa, AZ

East Mesa Karate

4.9 ★★★★★ 164 reviews

9303 E Baseline Rd UNIT 104, Mesa, AZ

Memberships around $199/mo

Karate dojo Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsstrong kids program

Victory Martial Arts - Augusta Ranch

5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

9919 E Baseline Rd #101, Mesa, AZ

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Ages 3–17

Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Weapons / kobudo welcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojogreat workout & fitness

Precision Martial Arts

4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

5757 E McKellips Rd #101, Mesa, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsgreat workout & fitness

APSK Martial Arts Academy

4.7 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

3701 E Southern Ave #1, Mesa, AZ

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

Team USA Martial Arts

4.8 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

2727 E McKellips Rd, Mesa, AZ

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

American Self-Defense Academy

4.7 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

1130 W University Dr #103, Mesa, AZ

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

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Karate for Self-Defense in Phoenix, AZ

Ucelo Martial Arts Phoenix

5 ★★★★★ 244 reviews

8021 N 43rd Ave #1b, Phoenix, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens Private lessons welcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojogreat workout & fitness

Paradise Valley School Of Karate

5 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

3851 E Thunderbird Rd b117, Phoenix, AZ

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $110/mo

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

Burch's Karate

4.9 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

3141 E Beardsley Rd, Phoenix, AZ

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $59/mo

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

Loco Dojo

4.7 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

1510 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ

Ages 2–8

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

Legacy Master Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

14647 S 50th St C-172, Phoenix, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojostrong kids program

Phoenix Shotokan Karate

4.7 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

505 W Dunlap Ave #1A, Phoenix, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseitraditional style & affiliationbuilds confidence, discipline & respect

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Karate for Self-Defense in Scottsdale, AZ

ActivStars Athletics Karate

4.9 ★★★★★ 189 reviews

16419 N 91st St a115, Scottsdale, AZ

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

Kids' school for martial arts, specializing in the discipline of karate.

Legacy Martial Arts of Scottsdale AZ

5 ★★★★★ 139 reviews

14148 N 100th St Ste C-130, Scottsdale, AZ

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 13–17

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

Premier Martial Arts Scottsdale

4.9 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

7609 E Pinnacle Peak Rd Ste 7, Scottsdale, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens Private lessons Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojostrong kids program

Koclanis Martial Arts

4.7 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

8473 E McDonald Dr, Scottsdale, AZ

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

Goshin Karate & Judo Academy

4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

6245 E Bell Rd #120, Scottsdale, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojogood value / fair pricing

Martial arts academy offering karate classes for adults & kids, plus kickboxing, judo & more.

North Valley Martial Arts

4.7 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

7835 E Gelding Dr Ste F, Scottsdale, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens expert instruction from a great senseistrong kids programtraditional style & affiliation

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Karate for Self-Defense in Peoria, AZ

Peoria Championship Martial Arts LLC

4.7 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

9800 N 91st Ave Ste 104, Peoria, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens friendly, respectful dojostrong kids programbuilds confidence, discipline & respect

Destiny Martial Arts Academy

5 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

13644 N 75th Ave Ste 103, Peoria, AZ

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 8–14

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

Premier Martial Arts Peoria

4.4 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews

21505 N 78th Ave #120, Peoria, AZ

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

Desert Dragons Kenpo Karate

4.9 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

9836 W Yearling Rd F-1360, Peoria, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens Affiliated friendly, respectful dojostrong kids programbuilds confidence, discipline & respect

North Peoria Karate Academy

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

20255 N Lake Pleasant Rd #105, Peoria, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsstrong kids program

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Karate for Self-Defense in Tempe, AZ

Sandoval Freestyle Karate

4.4 ★★★★☆ 249 reviews

1701 E Warner Rd, Tempe, AZ

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Ages 4–13

Karate dojo Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens welcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojostrong kids program

KarateMart.com Headquarters - Online Only

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

411 S Madison Dr, Tempe, AZ

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo friendly, respectful dojo

Martial arts supply store featuring weapons, costumes, and other gear, plus toys.

Karate for Christ of Arizona

5 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

5815 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentals

Tempe Shao-Lin Kempo

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

27 W Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ

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Ages 8–12

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

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Karate for Self-Defense in Tucson, AZ

Valor and Virtue Martial Arts Academy LLC

4.9 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

6906 N Camino Martin #140, Tucson, AZ

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

Desert Mountain Kenpo

5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

9725 N Thornydale Rd #149, Tucson, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert instruction from a great senseifriendly, respectful dojoactive competition / tournament team

AKKA Karate USA

5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

7455 W Twin Peaks Rd, Tucson, AZ

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 5–8

Karate dojo Free trial Kids & teens friendly, respectful dojogreat workout & fitnessbuilds confidence, discipline & respect

Kenpo karate is the specialty at this family-owned school offering programs for kids & adults.

American Institute of Kenpo

5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

7320 N La Cholla Blvd #164, Tucson, AZ

Ages 4–14

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalstraditional style & affiliation

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Karate for Self-Defense in Glendale, AZ

Arrowhead Martial Arts Academy

4.8 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

20165 N 67th Ave Ste 120, Glendale, AZ

Ages 4–6

Karate dojo Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsstrong kids program

Tim Hope Academy of Martial Arts

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Located inside Fitness 1 Gym, 4316 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ

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Karate for Self-Defense in Lake Havasu City, AZ

Havasu Shao-Lin Kempo

5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

2127 McCulloch Blvd N, Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Lake Havasu Black Belt Academy LLC

4.5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

597 N Lake Havasu Ave, Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Karate for Self-Defense in Prescott Valley, AZ

360 Pro Martial Arts (Team USA)- Prescott Valley

5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

6616 E 2nd St Ste d & e, Prescott Valley, AZ

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Karate dojo Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team Affiliated friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsstrong kids program

Shinpu-Ren Family Karate

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

8301 E Jacque Dr, Prescott Valley, AZ

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Ages 3–7

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Karate for Self-Defense in Goodyear, AZ

Edward Chavez Kenpo Karate Institute LLC

4.9 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

13370 W Van Buren St #105, Goodyear, AZ

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Karate for Self-Defense in Queen Creek, AZ

Patriot Martial Arts Academy

4.9 ★★★★★ 111 reviews

22130 S Scotland Ct #102, Queen Creek, AZ

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Karate for Self-Defense in San Luis, AZ

Partida Karate Academy

4.6 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

, San Luis, AZ

Karate dojo Kids & teens Competition team

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Karate for Self-Defense in Sierra Vista, AZ

Lee's Karate and Cardio Kickboxing

4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

125 S 1st St, Sierra Vista, AZ

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Karate for Self-Defense in Yuma, AZ

Larios Karate Club

4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

1292 S 5th Ave #4, Yuma, AZ

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