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Karate Classes for Children and Adults in Massachusetts

66 of the 894 martial arts schools we track in Massachusetts have karate classes offered. Full listings for every city are on the Massachusetts page.

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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.

Bellingham 2

  1. Bellingham Kenpo Karate

    116 Mechanic St, Bellingham, MA 02019

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Bellingham

  2. NCK Bellingham

    799 S Main St, Bellingham, MA 02019-1873

    Monday -- 4:00 - 8:00 PM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Bellingham

Canton 2

  1. Excel Martial Arts

    583 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Canton

  2. Okinawa Karate Uechi Style

    420 Turnpike St, Canton, MA 02021-2788

    Karate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Canton

Dracut 2

  1. Dracut Kenpo Karate

    145 Broadway Rd, Dracut, MA 01826-2701

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Dracut

  2. Rising Storm Karate Dracut

    101 Broadway Rd, Dracut, MA 01826-4000

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Dracut

Lenox 2

  1. ZenQuest Martial Art Center

    55 Pittsfield Rd Ste 1, Lenox, MA 01240

    MONDAYS 6:30 - 7:15 PM

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Lenox

  2. ZenQuest Martial Arts Center

    55 Pittsfield Rd, Lenox, MA 01240-2102

    MONDAYS 6:30 - 7:15 PM

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Lenox

Pittsfield 2

  1. Elm Street Martial Arts

    160 Elm St, Pittsfield, MA 01201-6534

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Pittsfield

  2. Okinawan Karate School

    444 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA 01201-6631

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Pittsfield

Somerville 2

  1. Red Tiger Academy of Martial Arts

    278 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145-2950

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Somerville

  2. Villari's Martial Arts Centers

    54 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Somerville

Acton 1

  1. Moncreaff's Martial Arts, Yoga And Fitness

    485 Great Rd, Acton, MA 01720-4162

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Acton

Amesbury 1

  1. Crane Karate Academy

    77 Elm St, Amesbury, MA 01913

    Tue 6pm-7:30pm, Thu 6pm-7:30pm, Sat 11am-12:15pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Website All Amesbury

Andover 1

  1. Cervizzi's Martial Arts Academy of Andover

    2 Dundee Park, B03, Andover, MA 01810

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Andover

Auburn 1

  1. McCoy's Action Karate

    711 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501-1833

    Monday: 9AM–8:30PM

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Auburn

Bedford 1

  1. Callahan's Karate Studio

    20 North Rd, Bedford, MA 01730-1057

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Bedford

Boston 1

  1. Boston SKA Karate Dojo

    125 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111-1843

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Boston

Brookline 1

  1. Japan Karate Association of Boston

    310 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446-2936

    Mon-Fri 4:30pm-9pm, Sat 9:30am-12pm

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Brookline

Burlington 1

  1. Steve Nugent's Karate Institute

    207 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA 01803-2538

    BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Burlington

Cambridge 1

  1. Steve Nugent's Karate Institute

    1640 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138-43ND

    BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Cambridge

East Taunton 1

  1. East Taunton Kenpo Karate

    103 Old Colony Ave, East Taunton, MA 02718

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website

Everett 1

  1. Budo Karate Dojo – Karate in Everett

    165 Chelsea St, Everett, MA 02149-4631

    Monday 6:00 PM

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Everett

Falmouth 1

  1. Seven Stars Academy of Martial Arts

    10 Rose Morin Ln, Falmouth, MA 02540-3331

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Falmouth

Franklin 1

  1. Jim O'Brien's Kenpo Karate

    240 Cottage St, Franklin, MA 02038

    Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00-5:45 pm

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Franklin

Groton 1

  1. Luth's Family Karate

    306 Main St, Groton, MA 01450

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website

Hanover 1

  1. Thurston Martial Arts

    228 Columbia Rd Ste 3, Hanover, MA 02339

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Hanover

Holliston 1

  1. Cormier's Self Defense Academy

    53 Jeffrey Ave, Holliston, MA 01746-2084

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Holliston

Jamaica Plain 1

  1. JP Martial Arts Academy

    JP Martial Arts Academy, 363 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-1240

    Wednesday of each month at 7pm

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Jamaica Plain

Lakeville 1

  1. Martial Arts & Fitness Institute

    54 Main St Ste 11, Lakeville, MA 02347

    MONDAY 4:45 – 8pm

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lakeville

Leominster 1

  1. Len Brassard's Family Martial Arts Center

    865 Merriam Ave, Leominster, MA 01453-1230

    Monday: 9:00am

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Leominster

Lexington 1

  1. Allan Azoff Martial Arts Academy

    177 Bedford St, Lexington, MA 02420-4422

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lexington

Lynnfield 1

  1. Cervizzi's Martial Art Academy

    5 Post Office Sq, Lynnfield, MA 01940-2218

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Lynnfield

Mansfield 1

  1. Excel Martial Arts

    397 Oakland St, Mansfield, MA 02048-1515

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Mansfield

Marlborough 1

  1. The Karate School

    344 Boston Post Rd E, Marlborough, MA 01752-3655

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Marlborough

Marshfield 1

  1. Academy of Okinawan Karate

    1937 Ocean St, Marshfield, MA 02050-3480

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Marshfield

Medfield 1

  1. Perez Martial Arts

    36 Janes Ave, Medfield, MA 02052-2005

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website

Melrose 1

  1. Uechi Ryu Karate School

    669 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Melrose

Millis 1

  1. Millis Kokondo Academy of Self-defense - Jujitsu / Karate

    27 Milliston Rd, Millis, MA 02054

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Millis

North Andover 1

  1. Cervizzis Martial Arts

    1060 Osgood St, North Andover, MA 01845-1500

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All North Andover

North Billerica 1

  1. Michael Macaris Kung-Fu Academy

    306 Boston Rd, North Billerica, MA 01862

    Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All North Billerica

North Reading 1

  1. Cervizzi's Martial Arts Academy

    6 Washington St, North Reading, MA 01864-2560

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All North Reading

Northborough 1

  1. T Rose's Karate School

    386 W Main St, Northborough, MA 01532-2128

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Northborough

Norwood 1

  1. Learning Center for Martial Arts

    1044 Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Norwood

Peabody 1

  1. Old School Karate Academy

    134 Newbury St, Peabody, MA 01960-3839

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Peabody

Pembroke 1

  1. Yuan Yen Do Karate Center

    300 Oak St, Pembroke, MA 02359

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Pembroke

Plainville 1

  1. Nick Cerio's Kenpo

    2 Man-Mar Dr, Plainville, MA 02762

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Website All Plainville

Rehoboth 1

  1. USA Karate

    319 Tremont St, Rehoboth, MA 02769

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Rehoboth

Salisbury 1

  1. The Dojo

    136 Elm St, Salisbury, MA 01952-1805

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Salisbury

Seekonk 1

  1. Super Kicks Seekonk

    17 Central Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771-4100

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Seekonk

Somerset 1

  1. USA Karate Somerset

    1553 Brayton Point Rd, Somerset, MA 02725-2337

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Somerset

Stoneham 1

  1. Keefe's Martial Arts

    440 Main St, Stoneham, MA 02180-2649

    Monday, Wednesday 5:30pm

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Stoneham

Stoughton 1

  1. Okinawan Karate Club Stoughton

    45 Tosca Dr, Stoughton, MA 02072-1501

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Stoughton

Taunton 1

  1. Lima's Tae Kwon-Do

    306 Winthrop St, Taunton, MA 02780-4355

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Taunton

Tewksbury 1

  1. The Self Defense Institute

    1721 Main St, Tewksbury, MA 01876

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Tewksbury

Wakefield 1

  1. Travis Stevens Jiu Jitsu Academy

    19 New Salem St, Wakefield, MA 01880-1905

    Monday-Thursday 6:00pm-6:45pm

    BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Wakefield

Watertown 1

  1. MacDonald Academy of Martial Arts

    6 Riverside St, Watertown, MA 02472-2651

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Watertown

Webster 1

  1. Webster Institute of Karate

    142 Main St, Webster, MA 01570

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Webster

Westborough 1

  1. Massdojo

    290 Turnpike Rd, Westborough, MA 01581-2843

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Westborough

Westford 1

  1. Kessler Karate Academy

    12 Bridge St, Westford, MA 01886-2102

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Westford

Westminster 1

  1. Gorin Dojo Karate

    217 State Rd E, Westminster, MA 01473

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call All Westminster

Weymouth 1

  1. Institute of Okinawan Karate-Do

    709 Washington St, Weymouth, MA 02188-3321

    Karate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Weymouth

Whitman 1

  1. The TAMA Dojo

    609 Washington St, Whitman, MA 02382

    Mon 5pm-8:30pm, Tue 5pm-8:30pm, Wed 5pm-8:30pm, Thu 5pm-8:30pm, Sat 10am-11:30am

    Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Whitman

Winchester 1

  1. Steve Nugent's Karate Institute Inc

    1 Lowell Ave, Winchester, MA 01890

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Winchester

Winthrop 1

  1. Cervizzi's Martial Arts Academy

    63 Woodside Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152-2923

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Winthrop

Woburn 1

  1. FUJI Martial Arts Jiu-Jitsu and Judo

    400 W Cummings Park, Woburn, MA 01801-0084

    BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Woburn
Check uniform policies: Most dojos require a traditional white gi with school-specific patches, which is rarely included in monthly tuition fees.

Also in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts can browse 66 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 Massachusetts should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 66 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.