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Black Belt Institute
“The instructors strike the perfect balance between high-energy fun and real, character-building discipline, helping kids grow so much in confidence and focus.”
Best Karate Classes in North York, ON
15 schools listed · 9 in North York · 11 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Northern Karate Willowdale- Karate & BJJ
“The senseis are very professional and take care of the kids really well.”
Northern Karate Schools Don Mills
“My daughter goes to this dojo for a couple months now and she loves it.”
Purple Dragon Karate VP
“Both my son and daughter attend now, and I've been so impressed by the extra support and individual training they offer whenever a child needs a bit of help.”
Toronto Kids Karate
“Good training along with healthy doses of stories, life lessons and jokes are all part of the program here.”
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Danforth Karate Academy
“They strive for each student to not only learn the skills but also understand and appreciate how to use them.”
Karate schools listed for North York, ON fill the 15 cards on this page. The style each one teaches, its junior classes and its grading schedule are taken from its own website, alongside public review scores.
Area overview: North York, ON
9 of the 15 schools we list are based in North York; the other 6 serve North York from towns including East York (11 km), Concord (5 km) and Markham (18 km). The schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 865 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 10 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the schools on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enrol.
Can I email karate schools listed for North York first?
An email address is published by 13 of the 15 schools here. Email suits the awkward questions: which style is taught, who takes the junior class, what a trial involves. You get an answer you can reread, rather than a hurried call while a class is running.
Okuyama Karate Dō
“It's also inspiring to see how the older students handle themselves and I am confident in how they inspire my kids.”
Black Tiger Karate & Self Defense
“He motivates the parents to work out, teaches the moms self defence, discusses family concerns really kindly with students (even when unrelated to his class).”
Summit Karate Schools Inc
“All of the kids had a fantastic time (no tears), they learned a lot (were super engaged), and many of our son's classmates discovered a newfound interest in Karate!”
Kazoku Dojo
“Sensei Basil is a fantastic instructor is truly cares about the students he teaches!”
York Centre Karate
“Great training opportunity for kids and families”
Kyokushin Karate & Full Contact
“Great instructors, great training, great people”
Pulse Martial Arts Scarborough
“My son has been part of pulse for over 3 years and loves it they treat everyone like family and master alex has lots of patience and treats the kids very well”
Ignite TKD Inc. Markham
“My daughter has been going to Ignite TKD for some time now, and she enjoys and looks forward to classes every week.”
Northern Karate Thornhill
“The classes are engaging, well-structured, and provide a great balance of discipline, learning, and fun.”
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