This section lists martial arts dojos offering structured karate training programs for preschoolers, youth, and adults. Schools featured here teach traditional styles such as Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, or Wado-Ryu, focusing on kata, sparring, and self-defense drills. Monthly tuition typically ranges from $100 to $220, with options for trial classes before enrolling.
Los Angeles 13
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California Youth Karate Club, Inc.
1050 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-5100
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Champions Sport Complex
7283 Bellaire Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91605-4247
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Crescent Moon Karate
5280 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-4042
Mon 4:10pm-8pm, Tue 4:10pm-8pm, Wed 4:10pm-8pm, Thu 4:10pm-8pm, Sat 9:30am-12:45pm
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Dragon and Crane Dojo
9514 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91343-3306
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Freedom Martial Arts and Fitness
5607 N Huntington Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032-1325
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HighTower Omega Karate at Baldwin Hills Recreation Center
5401 Highlight Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90016
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Knowles Karate Academy
149 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004-4101
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Maryknoll Shotokan Karate Club
222 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4309
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Rokah Karate
9218 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-1319
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Seishin Karate Dojo-Highland Park
4400 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065-3025
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Shotokan Karate of America
222 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4309
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USA Martial Arts Center
10936 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
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West Los Angeles Karate School
1466 S Westgate Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025-2249
San Diego 10
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Allied Gardens Tang Soo Do Karate Academy
6690 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120-2338
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:30:23 +0000
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Full Potential Martial Arts Academy
3323 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92121-1035
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 09:13:28 +0000
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Japan Karate San Diego Dojo
3545 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110-4922
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Practical Karate
4170 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117-5203
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San Diego Peninsula Shotokan Karate
2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-6172
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Setting Sun Dojo
4993 Niagara Ave, San Diego, CA 92107-3163
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Sidekicks Martial Arts Academy
2939 Alta View Drive, San Diego, CA 92139
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United States Karate Academy
3165 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110
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United Studios of Self Defense
10449 Reserve Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
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Ussd Team Focus
13175 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129-2696
Berkeley 4
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Berkeley Isshin-ryu Karate
2525 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710-2541
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JKA of San Francisco Bay
1800 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
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Moon Dragon Dojo
3398 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703
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Tuyet Tan Dojo of Cuong Nhu
3398 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703
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Aikido Federation-California
1360 Logan Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Bob White Kenpo Karate Studio
1125 Victoria St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3993
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United Studios Of Self Defense
2675 Irvine Ave Ste G, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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United Studios of Self Defense - Costa Mesa
2075 Newport Blvd Suite 112-113, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Fresno 4
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Fresno Samurai Arts
6735 N 1st St, Fresno, CA 93710-3948
monday 7:30 - 9:00 pm
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fresno
689 E Nees Ave, Fresno, CA 93720-2106
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Japan Ways Traditional Karate
5721 N 1st St, Fresno, CA 93710-6203
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Pacific Martial Arts
6735 N 1st St, Fresno, CA 93710-3948
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Academy Koei Kan Karate Do
1427 San Andres St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Koei Kan Karate-Santa Barbara
1427 San Andres St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Santa Barbara Dojo
122 E Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2314
Mon-Thu 6am-8pm, Fri 6am-6pm, Sat 7am-12pm
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United Studios of Self Defense
3971 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3113
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Encinitas Karate
1323 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024-2845
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United Studios of Self Defense
264 N El Camino Real, Ste B, Encinitas, CA 92024
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West Coast Martial Arts Academy
451 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024-3728
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Japan Karate-Do Federation
23725 Via Fabricante, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Karate for Kids Mission Viejo
23351 Madero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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United Studios of Self Defense (USSD)
27766 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Bejanian Martial Arts North Hollywood
13131 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA 91605
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Karate 4 Kids USA
5215 Bakman Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601-3102
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Muay Thai America
10654 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601-4055
MONDAY 10:00 am
Pasadena 3
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Nanka Kyudo Kai
595 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103-3300
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Pasadena Aikikai
595 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103-3300
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Pasadena Shotokan Karate Dojo
595 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103-3300
San Jose 3
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Kyoshin-Ryu Karate
1560 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129-4607
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United Bay Area Karate Club
5591 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95123-1527
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Yushin-juku Karate
Japanese Art & Cultural Center, 4334 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129-2030
Torrance 3
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Samurai karate for kids
2800 Skypark Dr, Torrance, CA 90505-5316
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South Bay Moo Duk Kwan
1538 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90501-3933
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Torrance Shotokan Karate
3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503
Upland 3
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Defense Arts Center
1842 W 11th St, Upland, CA 91786-3588
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Elements of Change
1120 Dewey Way, Upland, CA 91786
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Red Dragon Karate Upland
901 W Foothill Blvd, Upland, CA 91786-3707
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Johnny Gyro Karate
650 Lindero Canyon Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91377
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Respect Martial Arts
5290 Kanan Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301-3351
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:52:00
Auburn 2
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Archery Center of Nevada County
23942 Balsam Ct, Auburn, CA 95602
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Foothill Shotokan
123 Recreation Dr, Auburn, CA 95603-5427
Chico 2
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Chico Shotokan Karate of America
2155 Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928-6702
Monday and Thursday nights from 6:30 pm
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Seishindo Karate
1112 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926-3526
Tue: 6:00pm
Clovis 2
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Bushido-Kai Karate-do
1305 N Willow Ave, Clovis, CA 93619-4857
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Clovis
1521 Tollhouse Rd, Clovis, CA 93611-0528
Fontana 2
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Academy of Martial Arts - Fontana Karate Club
7898 Cherry Ave #C, Fontana, CA 92336
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Claycomb Academy Of Martial Arts - Fontana Karate Club
14976 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335-7045
Fremont 2
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Fremont Shotokan Karate
37427 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536-3704
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Tri City Aikido Martial Arts
37427 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536-3704
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Shotokan Karate of Garden Grove
10102 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840
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United Kenpo Karate Studios
10662 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843-4912
Irvine 2
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Tajik Karate Academy
4250 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604-1730
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United Studios of Self Defense
5405 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604-3717
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CSULB Shotokan Karate Club
1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0101
Monday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
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Kombat Karate LBC
1342 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90813-4905
Tue 3pm-7pm, Wed 3pm-7pm, Thu 3pm-7pm, Fri 3pm-7pm, Sat 11am-2pm
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SEIWAKAI KARATE SILICON VALLEY
700 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Mondays - 5:30 pm to 8:45 pm
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United Studios Self Defense
409 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025-5240
Moorpark 2
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American Mixed Martial Arts
790 New Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021-3610
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Moorpark's Transported Afterschool Program
790 Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021-1756
Petaluma 2
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Aikido of Petaluma
1372 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954-1179
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Petaluma Karate Club
213 Western Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952-2909
Richmond 2
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Okinawa Karate Academy
3025 Research Dr, Richmond, CA 94806-5206
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Shotokan Karate Institute
5327 Jacuzzi St, Richmond, CA 94804-5827
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Tokon Martial Arts
1920 Terracina Dr, Sacramento, CA 95834-2460
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:18:17 +0000
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Zen Martial Arts Center
4819 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819-3741
Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:25:26 +0000
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JKA San Francisco City Center
30 Otis St, San Francisco, CA 94103-1292
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San Francisco Shotokan Karate
1350 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Longevity Martial Arts Centers
1606 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Santa Monica Shotokan Karate
1709 Stewart St, Santa Monica, CA 90404-4021
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North Bay Martial Arts
575 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95405-5239
Mon-Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 6:30am-8pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 6:30am-8pm, Sat 8:30am-12pm, Sun 11am-12:30pm
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Shotokan Karate Leadership School
3082 Marlow Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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American Family Kenpo Karate
9621 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91977-1226
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DOCS Karate
9563 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977-5139
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Bennett Shotokan Karate Do
413 Marina Ctr, Suisun City, CA 94585-2568
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Shotokan Karate Academy Suisun City
611 Village Dr, Suisun City, CA 94585-1740
Alameda 1
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Alameda Karate
2227 Mariner Square Loop, Alameda, CA 94501
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Atascadero Shotokan Karate
9700 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422-5569
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Bakersfield Kokondo
Mill Creek Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 1660 S St, Bakersfield, CA 93301-5325
Benicia 1
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Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy
949 Grant St, Benicia, CA 94510
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Scholars Academy
3840 Balfour Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513
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USSD Burlingame
1345 Howard Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
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Limitless Karate: American Freestyle Karate
5733 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
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Camarillo Shotokan Karate
1330 Flynn Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012-8742
Mon - Thurs 3:30pm
Campo 1
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DOCS Karate Campo
Campo, CA
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5-6 pm
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Reid's Martial Arts
2440 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608-4911
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Gregoire Combatives
35887 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234
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Americas Best Chatsworth Karate and Krav Maga
21360 Devonshire St, Chatsworth, CA 91311-2399
Chino 1
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Universal Martial Arts Centers
14598 Pipeline Ave, Chino, CA 91710-5635
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Villatoro Champion Martial Arts
15934 Los Serranos Country Club Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709-3246
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United States Karate Academy Eastlake
2445 Fenton St, Chula Vista, CA 91914
Colfax 1
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Arashi Karate
55 School St, Colfax, CA 95713
wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm
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Okaigan Dojo
19720 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014-2456
Cypress 1
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Martial Arts Fitness Center
9949 Walker St, Cypress, CA 90630-3827
3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Danville 1
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United Studios Of Self defense
9000 Crow Canyon Rd, Danville, CA 94506
Del Mar 1
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United Studios of Self Defense - Del Mar
2668 Del Mar Heights Rd Ste A, Del Mar, CA 92014
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MAX Dojo Karate
962 N Diamond Bar Blvd, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-1040
Dublin 1
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All American Black Belt Academy
6866 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568-2404
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K. W. Karate /Tae Kwon Do Center
501 Broadway Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
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Way of the Warrior Martial Arts
9882 Waterman Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624-4017
Escalon 1
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Shotokan Karate Academy Escalon
1055 Escalon Ave, Escalon, CA 95320-1721
Felton 1
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Oakstrong Martial Arts
6191 CA-9, Felton, CA 95018-9701
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Peak Performance Center
1031 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404-1611
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Master Hwang's World Martial Arts Center
17960 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5039
Fowler 1
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Luchadors Para Los Ninos an Official Affiliate School of Pacific Martial Arts BJJ Fresno
208 E Merced St, Fowler, CA 93625-2313
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Longevity Martial Arts Centers
1620 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832
Galt 1
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DaSilva's Karate
13540 Marengo Rd, Galt, CA 95632-8421
Gold River 1
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Sacramento Traditional Shotokan Karate
2201 Gold Rush Dr, Gold River, CA 95670
Hercules 1
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Tranquility Martial Arts
3600 San Pablo Ave, Hercules, CA 94547-3969
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Main Street Kickboxing
401 Hillcrest Rd, Hollister, CA 95023-5086
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Karate and Fitness USA
3413 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549-3979
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USA Wado Ryu Karate
27601 Forbes Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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California Karate
32235 Mission Trl, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-4527
Tue 7pm-8pm, Thu-Fri 4pm-4:45pm, Sat 9am-9:45am
Lakeside 1
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Vik Family Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate
13334 Hwy 8 Business Suite G, Lakeside, CA 92040
Lakewood 1
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Ardifa Fitness Karate Studio
4129 South St, Lakewood, CA 90712-1000
Lemoore 1
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The Karate School
325 E St, Lemoore, CA 93245-2701
Lodi 1
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Moore's Karate
1317 W Lockeford St, Lodi, CA 95242-2925
Lomita 1
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Master Hwang's World Martial Arts Center
2201 Lomita Blvd, Lomita, CA 90717-1401
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All-Pro Tae Kwon Do Studio
15545 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032-2567
Madera 1
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The Dojo Valdez Karate & Fitness
1600 Howard Rd, Madera, CA 93637-5129
Milpitas 1
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Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association
1293 S Park Victoria Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035-6911
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Daniel Taylor Karate Training
24318 Hemlock Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92557-7222
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El Camino Shotokan Dojo
2400 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:07
Napa 1
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Red Dragon Karate
2000 W Pueblo Ave, Napa, CA 94558
Wed, 06 May 2026 17:11
Norco 1
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Black Belt Academy
1161 Hidden Valley Pkwy, Norco, CA 92860
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California Karate Association
17319 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325
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Kaigan Karate-Do
4065 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056-5824
Orange 1
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World Champion Karate
1621 E Walnut Ave, Orange, CA 92867-7062
Oxnard 1
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Sasaki's Kenpo Karate
3130 Paseo Mercado, Oxnard, CA 93036-8917
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Palm Springs Karate
948 S Vella Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264-3469
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Silicon Valley Karate
4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4760
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NKD: NeXt Generation
284 E 10th St, Pittsburg, CA 94565-2507
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New Man's Karate
4568 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA 95667
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Tri-Valley Karate
1262 Quarry Ln, Pleasanton, CA 94566-4733
Pomona 1
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Red Dragon Karate Pomona
2801 N Towne Ave, Pomona, CA 91767-2076
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Universal Martial Arts Centers
10888 Foothill Blvd 190, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Redding 1
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Redding Shotokan Karate
935 Locust St, Redding, CA 96001-2040
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Novascone's ATA Martial Arts
640 S China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-5029
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JKA Northern California (JKA NorCal)
356 CA-82, San Bruno, CA 94010-5121
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West Coast Shotokan Karate Association
820 E Mission Rd, San Gabriel, CA 91776-2716
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NRK Karate
1355 Grand Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078-2452
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The Martial Arts Academy of Marin
1414 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901-2857
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All American Black Belt Academy
21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583-3454
Mon 4am-4:50pm, Wed 5am-5:50pm, Fri 4am-4:45pm
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Shotokan West
1840 Benton St, Santa Clara, CA 95050-5215
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zanshin shotokan karate dojo
28200 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
FRIDAY APRIL 12th @ 6:00 PM
Santee 1
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Traditional American Karate
8955 Carlton Hills Blvd, Santee, CA 92071-2931
Thur 4:30 - 8:30; Fri 4:30 - 7:30; Sat 9:0...
Saratoga 1
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Saratoga Shotokan Karate
13500 Quito Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
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America's Best Krav Maga
4361 Township Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93063-1177
Stockton 1
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Igama's Shotokan Karate
7273 Murray Dr, Stockton, CA 95210-3307
Monday-Friday. Mon., Wed., Fri. 5:30 pm
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Studio City Martial Arts
12418 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604-2406
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West Coast Shotokan Karate Association
9506 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780
Truckee 1
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Tahoe Shotokan Dojo
10960 W River St, Truckee, CA 96161-0311
Tulare 1
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School of Martial Arts
1604 E Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA 93274-3153
Tustin 1
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Karate for All
3002 Dow Ave Ste 114, Tustin, CA 92780
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Hernandez Martial Arts
33476 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587-3188
Valencia 1
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Zanshin Shotokan Karate and Fitness
27745 Smyth Dr, Valencia, CA 91355
Ventura 1
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Way of Orient Martial Arts
2750 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003-2821
Visalia 1
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California Shotokan Kenkokai
6632 W Pershing Ave, Visalia, CA 93291-8609
Vista 1
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Global Martial Arts
1580 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081-7459
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California Karate Dojo
311 N Citrus St, West Covina, CA 91791-1618
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30PM-8:30PM
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Beverly Hills Karate Academy
9085 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-5520
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Westlake Krav Maga
31293 Via Colinas, Westlake Village, CA 91362-3935
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American Tiger Martial Arts & Fitness
5849 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683-9101
Whittier 1
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Tai Crane Karate: Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito
13201 Meyer Rd, Whittier, CA 90605
Willits 1
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Mendocino Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate Association
1511 Main St, Willits, CA 95490
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Elite Martial Arts Karate and BJJ Dojo
22311 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364-1522
Yucaipa 1
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Inland Empire Martial Arts Academy
35215 Avenue A, Yucaipa, CA 92399-4324
Tuesday: 6:30 - 7:30pm
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Good to know
How much do karate classes typically cost per month?
Monthly tuition averages between $100 and $220 for 2 to 3 sessions per week. Expect additional expenses including uniform purchases ($40 to $80) and belt promotion test fees ($30 to $75 per rank exam).
At what age can children start taking karate classes?
Most martial arts schools accept children starting at age 4 or 5 in dedicated preschool programs. These introductory classes focus on core motor skills, discipline, and basic balance rather than contact sparring.
How long does it take to earn a black belt in karate?
Earning a 1st degree black belt (Shodan) typically requires 3 to 5 years of regular training attending 2 to 3 classes weekly. Progress depends on passing formal rank evaluations (kyu testing) held every 3 to 6 months.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in California can browse 189 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in California should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 189 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.