Find karate classes for your kids near you

Bristol Shotokan Karate Club

• Shotokan
• Juniors (7-11)
• Teens (12-16)

Long-established Shotokan karate club affiliated to Shotokan Karate International of Great Britain (SKI-GB).

The Codrington Budokan

• Wado-Ryu
• Juniors (7-11)
• Teens (12-16)

Birmingham's premier martial arts dojo in the city centre, offering Wado-Ryu karate classes by age group from 5 to 15.

Kyokushin Karate Fernando Dojo

• Kyokushin
• Little Ninjas (4-6)
• Juniors (7-11)

Traditional full-contact Kyokushin dojo in the heart of Glasgow, established in 2010.

Kyoto Karate Bristol

• Shotokan
• Little Ninjas (4-6)
• Juniors (7-11)

Traditional Shotokan karate dojo established in 1996, running children's, adult and family classes across Bristol.

Tsuyoi Kokoro Dojo

• Goju-Ryu
• Juniors (7-11)
• Teens (12-16)

Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate (Jundokan lineage) in Leeds, with affordable weekly training for all ages.

Shuhari Wado Ryu Budo Karate Do Martial Arts Club

• Wado-Ryu
• Juniors (7-11)
• Teens (12-16)

Inclusive Wado-Ryu karate training for all ages and abilities in West Bromwich, West Midlands.

How to choose a karate school

Style (Shotokan, Wado-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, Kyokushin), instructor qualifications, class size, and whether the dojo offers age-appropriate groups all matter. Use our directory to compare schools near you by city and style.

What to expect at your first class

Nervous about your child's first karate lesson? Here's what typically happens: a warm bow-in, warm-up games, basic stances and blocks, and plenty of encouragement — no experience or equipment needed for a trial class.

Karate belt colours explained

From white belt through yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown and finally black — karate's kyu/dan grading system marks a student's progress. Grading requirements vary slightly between styles like Shotokan, Wado-Ryu, Goju-Ryu and Kyokushin, but the belt ladder is broadly the same.