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Karate Classes in Rhode Island
40 Karate dojos across 22 cities in Rhode Island — including 14 with a free trial, 11 beginner-friendly, and 31 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
Featured karate dojos in Rhode Island
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Rhode Island ranking →
State of the Arts Karate and Wellness Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 171 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Derderian Academy of Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
RI Self-Defense Center- Kenpo Kobudo Karate
5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Don Rodrigues Karate Academy & CBR Kickboxing
4.9 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
Pathway Karate Academy, LLC
4.7 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
East Coast Karate
5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
More ways to train in Rhode Island
- Best karate dojos in Rhode Island — the state-wide ranking
- Karate for beginners — 11 beginner-friendly dojos in Rhode Island, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen karate — 31 dojos in Rhode Island with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 14 dojos in Rhode Island offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's karate — 4 dojos in Rhode Island with women's classes
- Browse karate class types — beginners, kids, teens, women's, kata, kumite, weapons/kobudo, private lessons and more
- Kenpo / Kempo Karate locations in Rhode Island
- Shotokan Karate (JKA) locations in Rhode Island
Karate programs in Rhode Island
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
- 🧒 Kids Karate in Rhode Island
- 🐉 Little Dragons in Rhode Island
- 👤 Private Lessons in Rhode Island
- 🛡️ Self-Defense in Rhode Island
- 🥋 Adult Karate in Rhode Island
- 🌱 Beginners in Rhode Island
- 🥊 Kumite / Sparring in Rhode Island
- ✨ Teens in Rhode Island
- 💪 Women's Karate in Rhode Island
- ⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo) in Rhode Island
Other martial arts trained in Rhode Island
Most karate dojos are multi-art. Here's what else Rhode Island dojos teach under the same roof.
Karate in Rhode Island: common questions
- How many karate dojos are in Rhode Island?
- Our directory lists 40 karate dojos across 22 cities in Rhode Island. The cities with the most are Pawtucket (5), Cranston (4), Warwick (4).
- How much does karate cost a month in Rhode Island?
- Most Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
- Yes — 14 dojos in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
- Absolutely — karate welcomes all ages and levels. 11 Rhode Island dojos are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 31 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.