Handpicked from 66 vetted & reviewed Karate Training schools in the Toronto area, explore the top 5 leaders in their field among the selected group of 24 finalists.
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Top-rated companies A-Z in Toronto
Black Belt Institute
Elite Martial Arts Toronto
Innercity Martial Arts
Ronin Kai Karate
Tiger Dragon Martial Arts and Holistic Healthcentre
Prominent finalists A-Z in Toronto
105Karatedojo
Champions Martial Arts
Classic Martial Arts Centre Toronto Beaches Dojo
Danforth Karate Academy
Desantos Premier Martial Arts
East West Karate International
Gold Tiger Karate Dojo
JD Karate
Kazoku Dojo
Martial Arts Toronto
Natsuoka Karate
North Toronto Karate School
Northern Karate Schools Don Mills
Superkick Karate
TKA Martial Arts
Toronto Academy of Karate
Toronto Goju Ryu Karate
Toronto Kyokushinkai Karate
York Centre Karate
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Ronin Kai Karate
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“Great Sensei and Dojo.”
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Black Belt Institute
(43)
Sensei
Son
Discipline
“Sensei Mike and Linda Cvjetkovich, Walter Jungwirth, John and Alex Atkinson and Jeff Garland all left lasting marks on my life and helped me develop lifelong friendships, still intact decades later.”
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Elite Martial Arts Toronto
(48)
Muay Thai
Fitness
Shape
“I've spent thousands and thousands of hours training and can say with absolute certainty that Elite Martial Arts and the family it is has had a profound effect on my life and the lives of many others who have walked through the door.”
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Innercity Martial Arts
(24)
MMA
Self-Defence
Shape
“Everyone is encouraged to ask questions and each class is expertly structured so you will always leave with a little or a lot more knowledge than you walked in with: it's up to you (hint: the Professor is incredibly patient and will always give you a...”
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Tiger Dragon Martial Arts and Holistic Healthcentre
(19)
Construction, Legal Surveys, Printing
“It is a friendly club offering expert all ability training in Kung fu in a variety of formats - from all ages skills classes, to sparring, to Chi Kung, to advanced classes and kick boxing.”
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98 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
99.2 Percentile
All of our award winners are based on identifiable facts - reviews, performance, and experience - collected by scientific means. We use this data to assess each business’s essential features, weighting them according to their importance to customers.
“The Gold Tiger Karate Dojo offers a balance between learning the traditional kata forms of the Okinawan Goju-ryu style and learning practical sparring and self-defense techniques.”
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Danforth Karate Academy
(15)
Shihan
Honour
Respect
“When we enrolled my daughter into the school I wanted to make sure she would get the right balance of discipline and fun - basically not be scared off by it - and I can't believe what she is capable of doing and it's not even been a full year yet!”
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Classic Martial Arts Centre Toronto Beaches Dojo
(11)
Students
Learned
Sensei
“He continues to be a great example to the students of his dojo, and the organization as a whole, by training regularly, taking on new challenges, writing books, and supporting all the directors of the organization.”
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TKA Martial Arts
(20)
Discipline
Family
Community
“Also would definitely recommend children and young adults classes as I've watched them come first and dominate in several competitions including kata performances and sparring..”
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Kazoku Dojo
(5)
“Sensei Basil is a fantastic instructor is truly cares about the students he teaches!”
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Toronto Academy of Karate
(1)
“Really improved my physical fitness, stress relief, and self esteem since joining the academy back in 2014.”
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Desantos Premier Martial Arts
(7)
“Having never taken a class before, I was able to jump in with higher belts who are committed to helping each other improve while also getting individualized training as per my abilities and experience.”
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Toronto Kyokushinkai Karate
(5)
“Its prices are the best and lower than all other places.”
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JD Karate
(1)
“My son has been taking karate classes here for over 3 years.”
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Martial Arts Toronto
(1)
“Great place for kids!”
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York Centre Karate
(1)
“Great training opportunity for kids and families”
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North Toronto Karate School
(4)
“Its a great school my two kids love it, we go to the Groove location at Eglington and Avenue for few years already.”
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Superkick Karate
(3)
“If you have children or have friends and family with children, Super Kick also has top notch children's programs and offers day camps during school breaks where invaluable lessons are taught that go far beyond just teaching proper technique on the ma...”
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Toronto Goju Ryu Karate
(2)
“Everyone is friendly, really nice and supportive.”
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105karatedojo
(1)
“I highly recommend Don's karate school, for kids and adults alike who have a curiosity about karate / martial arts and want a program that develops a solid foundation for skills, as well as discipline and commitment.”
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Natsuoka Karate
“Natsuoka Karate teaches the practical techniques, and general principles of karate all within our core values of Courage, Intensity and Focus.”
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Champions Martial Arts
(50)
Professional
Learn
Masters
“World Taekwondo & Kukkiwon (Korean governing bodies) recognized school, multiple locations, highest ranked male and female Grandmasters and Masters in Canada, Olympians and National Champions, special guest instructors, fostering a community culture ...”
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Northern Karate Schools Don Mills
(47)
Classes
Skills
Team
“Often they have assistant instructors who are only a few years older than the class participants which provides a great example for the kids to see that they can achieve their higher belts in a few years' time if they continue training, and that mayb...”
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East West Karate International
(24)
Team
Skills
Tournaments
“In addition to the privilege of someday earning a black belt and competing at a world class level, EWK prepares kids with life skills to become the best possible version of themselves.”