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Karate Classes in Texas
323 Karate dojos across 136 cities in Texas — including 100 with a free trial, 92 beginner-friendly, and 243 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 Texas 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 Texas
- Houston
- San Antonio
- Dallas
- El Paso
- Fort Worth
- Lubbock
- Plano
- Austin
- Brownsville
- Pearland
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Cedar Park
- Denton
- Frisco
- Humble
- Laredo
- McKinney
- Carrollton
- DeSoto
- Flower Mound
- Irving
- Lewisville
- Missouri City
- Pasadena
- Allen
- Buda
- Cedar Hill
- Fulshear
- Grand Prairie
- Killeen
- Mansfield
- New Braunfels
- Richmond
- Tyler
- Abilene
- Balch Springs
- Beaumont
- Benbrook
- Burleson
- Cleburne
- Colleyville
- Corpus Christi
- Edinburg
- Harlingen
- Helotes
- Hurst
- League City
- Little Elm
- McAllen
- Midland
- Mineral Wells
- Mission
- Palestine
- Pflugerville
- San Angelo
- San Benito
- Sugar Land
- Terrell
- Victoria
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Wylie
- Addison
- Alice
- Angleton
- Athens
- Azle
- Boerne
- Bridgeport
- Brookshire
- Bryan
- Canyon
- Clute
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Del Rio
- Denison
- Dickinson
- Donna
- Duncanville
- Farmers Branch
- Forney
- Galveston
- Garland
- George West
- Georgetown
- Grapevine
- Greenville
- Harker Heights
- Henderson
- Huntington
- Huntsville
- Joshua
- Katy
- Keller
- Kerrville
- Leander
- Lindale
- Longview
- Magnolia
- Manor
- Marshall
- Mercedes
- Mesquite
- Midlothian
- Montgomery
- Murphy
- Pampa
- Pharr
- Plainview
- Port Lavaca
- Prosper
- Richardson
- Roma
- Rosenberg
- Round Rock
- Saginaw
- Schertz
- Seabrook
- South Houston
- Southlake
- Spring Branch
- Stephenville
- Temple
- Texarkana
- The Colony
- Tioga
- Trophy Club
- Universal City
- Van Alstyne
- Watauga
- Weatherford
- Webster
- Weslaco
- Willis
Featured karate dojos in Texas
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Texas ranking →
Shotokan Karate Academy of San Antonio
4.4 ★★★★☆ 769 reviews
77-acres with a softball complex, basketball court & a skate park plus a seasonal outdoor pool.
America's Best Karate / AB Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 227 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Inner Fire Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 204 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Martial Arts Taekwondo and Karate Denton
5 ★★★★★ 193 reviews
The Karate University
4.8 ★★★★★ 153 reviews
More ways to train in Texas
- Best karate dojos in Texas — the state-wide ranking
- Karate for beginners — 92 beginner-friendly dojos in Texas, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen karate — 243 dojos in Texas with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 100 dojos in Texas offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's karate — 11 dojos in Texas with women's classes
- Browse karate class types — beginners, kids, teens, women's, kata, kumite, weapons/kobudo, private lessons and more
- Premier Martial Arts locations in Texas
- Shotokan Karate (JKA) locations in Texas
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Karate programs in Texas
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
Other martial arts trained in Texas
Most karate dojos are multi-art. Here's what else Texas dojos teach under the same roof.
Karate in Texas: common questions
- How many karate dojos are in Texas?
- Our directory lists 323 karate dojos across 136 cities in Texas. The cities with the most are Houston (20), San Antonio (17), Dallas (10).
- How much does karate cost a month in Texas?
- Among Texas dojos that publish a rate, monthly memberships run about $65–$150 (median around $99). Prices vary by dojo, style, and how often you train, and many don't post online — so check the dojo's own schedule. Our cost guide breaks down what to expect.
- Are free trial classes available in Texas?
- Yes — 100 dojos in Texas 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 Texas?
- Absolutely — karate welcomes all ages and levels. 92 Texas dojos are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 243 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.