Taekwondo, karate and aikido for kids in Oslo

Hasle, Grünerløkka

An aikido club with its own matted dojo at Hasle, welcoming children from around age six. Aikido is a Japanese martial art without competition, where you learn to receive and redirect attacks with balance, timing and calm movements. A gentler martial-arts niche that suits children who prefer technique over fighting.

ages 6-18

Løren skole og Refstad skole, Bjerke

Taekwondo with two children's groups, A and B, training on Mondays at Løren school and Thursdays at Refstad school. The club offers trial sessions for children, so you can see whether it suits before joining.

ages 6-18

Trondheimsveien 137, Grünerløkka

Brazilian jiu-jitsu for children and youth at Carl Berner, with separate groups for ages 6-12 and 13-19 and training twice a week. BJJ is grappling and ground work with no striking or kicking, so the threshold is low for children who do not want to fight. The beginner groups take new members all year round, and the club offers a free trial week.

ages 6-18

Sars' gate 36, Grünerløkka

Kickboxing by Tøyenparken, with children's training for ages 6 to 9 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 16:30 to 17:15 and youth training for ages 10 to 17 right after, 17:15 to 18:00. The children follow their own adapted programme where respect, mastery and focus are woven into play, and sessions always keep a playful feel.

ages 6-17

Kjelsåsveien 145B, Nordre Aker

Karate for children from seven to twelve, in three groups by belt colour, from beginner to brown belt. Training four days a week, so it is easy to find a day that fits. The dojo is just below the Technology Museum.

ages 7-12

Jordalgata 12, Gamle Oslo

One of Oslo's largest martial-arts clubs, founded in 1983 and firmly rooted in the Jordal neighbourhood. The children's classes from age 7 emphasise joy, mastery and community, aiming to give children a lifelong interest in taekwondo. A strong youth scene for those who want to take it further.

ages 7-18

Jordal Amfi, Gamle Oslo

A tradition-rich boxing club with its own hall (the OBK hall) in an annex by Jordal Amfi. The boxing school for children and youth from age ten gives a basic introduction to the fundamentals of boxing, with lots of play and fun and no hard sparring for the youngest. An Olympic niche sport that builds fitness, technique and confidence.

ages 10-18

Hoffsveien, Ullern

A karate club with its own group for ages 8 to 12 and a separate youth group from 12. Training emphasises play, body control and self-defence, with techniques introduced gradually from the simplest. Having children of different ages train together is deliberate: it is how they learn to cooperate and show respect. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 8-18

Kalbakken, Grorud

A taekwondo club with its own dojang at Kalbakken, right below Kalbakken youth club, and training sessions also in the gym at Nordtvet school. The club has dedicated children's groups with belt gradings - beginners and more advanced from five to nine, a separate group for ten to thirteen, and a youth group from fourteen and up. Children train kicks, technique and self-discipline in a safe setting. A solid local martial arts option in a district with few organised niche sports.

ages 5-18

Tøyen Arena, Gamle Oslo

Martial arts for children and youth, including kenpo karate and self-defence. Tøyen Sportsklubb is a neighbourhood club in Gamle Oslo where membership costs 100 kroner for the whole calendar year, and that covers everything the club runs for your age group. Activities take place at Tøyen Arena and Gamle Munch, and the club also runs free holiday activities during school breaks.

ages 6-18

Holmliahallen, Søndre Nordstrand

Three martial arts for children and youth in one club: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, karate and K1 kickboxing. BJJ is grappling and ground work without striking, karate is technique and forms, and kickboxing is punching and kicking - three quite different ways in for a child who wants to try martial arts without having to pick a club first.

ages 6-18

Valhall Arena, Gamle Oslo

A martial arts centre at Valhall Arena with three age-based groups for children and teenagers: Små helter for ages 5 to 8, jiu-jitsu for 9 to 11 and a separate group for 12 to 15, plus a girls-only jiu-jitsu class. The centre runs muay thai, MMA, submission wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu across four halls, so a child who starts young can stay on. The timetable is on the front page of their website, and beginners' courses all start together at the beginning of term. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 5-15

Lilleaker Torg, Ullern

A martial arts club at Lilleaker Torg teaching taekwondo, hapkido and kickboxing, with classes every day for all levels and ages, and separate groups for children and teenagers from age 6. Note that the club is registered at an address in the Nordre Aker district but is actually based in Ullern. The head instructor is Henrik S. Hunstad, founder of Sangrok Norway, and the club has five master instructors besides. A free trial session is offered. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

Nedre Fossum Gård, Stovner

A local taekwondo club in the north of Groruddalen, with children's groups from age 6 and training several days a week in the culture hall at Nedre Fossum Gård in Stovner. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art known for its kicks and spring, where children train technique, discipline and confidence and can grade up through the belt system. An affordable, local option in a district with fewer organised niche sports.

ages 6-18

Løren skole og Båstad dojo, Bjerke

Karate at Løren school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus a dedicated children's session at Båstad dojo on Saturday mornings. The club holds its own gradings twice a year for children under twelve.

ages 6-18

Karen Platous vei 31, Stovner

A martial arts club with groups from age two: 2 to 6, 7 to 10 and 11 to 15 train taekwondo, kickboxing and hapkido. Founded in 2005, it draws children from Bjerke, Stovner, Alna and Grorud, training at several venues in Groruddalen.

ages 2-18

Ryen, Østensjø

Dedicated children's classes in taekwondo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing, a five-minute walk from the metro. One monthly fee covers every discipline the club runs, and newcomers can book a free trial week before deciding.

ages 6-16

Idrettens Hus Nordbyen, Stovner

The boxing group at Høybråten og Stovner IL, with sessions for children and youth in the club's own hall at Rommen. The district has two boxing clubs within walking distance, which very few districts in Oslo do.

ages 8-18

Østensjø skole, Østensjø

Kendo is Japanese fencing with bamboo swords and armour, and the club takes members from nine. Beginners' training on Tuesdays, and newcomers can start at any point in the term. For the youngest, the club encourages parents to train alongside their child.

ages 9-18

Solbergliveien 85, Østensjø

Brazilian jiu-jitsu with three children's groups: Mini for six to eight on Mondays, Kids for nine to eleven on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Teens for twelve to fifteen four days a week. BJJ is grappling and ground work, with no striking.

ages 6-15

Bislett stadion og Kristelig Gymnasium, St. Hanshaugen

Karate with two children's groups: 6 to 8 and 9 to 13, training on Mondays, with an extra session for the older group on Thursdays. The club uses two venues, Bislett stadium and Kristelig Gymnasium at Homansbakken.

ages 6-13

Bjølsenhallen, Sagene

A sports club running Thai boxing at Bjølsenhallen, with separate classes for children and teenagers alongside the adult sessions. The club has coaches dedicated to children and young people rather than adult coaches taking on a children's class, and that shows. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

Mortensrud, Søndre Nordstrand

Free boxing training every Friday at 21:00 at Mortensrud. The late hour makes this a youth offering, and it costs nothing: sign up via the link or just show up.

ages 13-18

Sandakerveien, Sagene

A martial arts centre at Sandaker built around Brazilian jiu-jitsu, both with the gi and as no-gi submission wrestling. The centre is organised around long-term development rather than quick belt promotions, and beginners train alongside experienced students. It is run by Eduardo Rios, Mohsen Bahari and Kalliu Couto. The timetable is on their website, and it is worth checking which classes are for children before turning up. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

Trondheimsveien 137, Grünerløkka

Brazilian jiu-jitsu for young people aged 10 to 15, with dedicated youth groups on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. The club also has adult classes, but the youth training is its own programme rather than an adult session with children in it. On the mat it is as much about cooperating and solving problems as about the technique itself. You can come for a free trial week before deciding. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 10-15

Smestad skole, Ullern

Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art built on strikes, kicks and patterns. The club has its own groups for children, and training puts as much weight on self-control as on technique.

ages 6-18

Montebello, Ullern

A club for traditional Japanese aikido, with its own children's group for ages 8-12 in new premises at Husebybakken in Montebello. Children's training focuses on basic motor skills, body control and falling technique (ukemi), taught through play and simple partner exercises. Aikido is a soft, non-competitive martial art where you learn to receive and redirect movement rather than meeting force with force.

ages 8-12

Oppsal Arena, Østensjø

Taekwondo at Oppsal Arena, with a children's group for ages 7 to 12 and a separate group for youth from 12, on Thursdays. The club describes training as fun and varied, building strength, stamina, motor skills and balance, and beginners are welcome.

ages 7-18

Stanseveien, Grorud

A boxing club in Groruddalen taking children and teenagers at all levels alongside adults. There are few boxing clubs for children in Oslo, and most sit in the west and centre, so this one covers a part of the city that would otherwise have a long way to travel. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 8-18

Tøyen Arena, Gamle Oslo

Capoeira for children - a Brazilian martial art combining music, acrobatics and dance. Tøyen Sportsklubb is a neighbourhood club in Gamle Oslo where membership costs 100 kroner for the whole calendar year, and that covers everything the club runs for your age group. Activities take place at Tøyen Arena and Gamle Munch, and the club also runs free holiday activities during school breaks.

ages 6-18

Olaf Helsets vei, Østensjø

A karate club for children and teenagers built around loyalty, respect and courtesy, on the view that those attitudes are what a child carries onwards into school and work. The club states that its training suits absolutely everyone, meaning you do not need to arrive fit in order to start. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

Idrettens Hus Nordbyen, Stovner

Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Stovner Bokseklubb, with a group for ages 10-15 and one from 15. Ground fighting and grappling rather than striking, in the same club and premises as the boxing.

ages 10-18

Bislett, St. Hanshaugen

Taekwondo and self-defence centrally by Bislett, with dedicated children's groups and plenty of space in the dojang. Beginner groups for children take pupils from age seven, the youth group runs from twelve and the adult group from sixteen. Children train both patterns and sparring and grade up through the belt system, and those who want to compete can join the club's training camps from age thirteen.

ages 7-16

Tøyen Kulturhus, Gamle Oslo

A capoeira group based at Tøyen Kulturhus, with its own children's class led by a Brazilian instructor with many years of experience. Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics and music, where the children move in a ring (roda) to the rhythm of drums and the berimbau. A fast-paced, musical activity that trains agility, coordination and rhythm.

ages 6-13

Ensjø, Gamle Oslo

An aikido club with its own dojo on Ensjøveien, offering children's aikido for kids aged 6 to 13. For the youngest it is mostly play and simple exercises, gradually adding more age-appropriate technique, with gradings each semester. The club has its own lounge where parents can sit during training, and a trial session is free.

ages 6-13

Carl Berners plass, Grünerløkka

A karate club at Carl Berner teaching Shorin Ryu, with regular children's classes several days a week and dedicated family groups. The youngest start with basics such as fine motor control, balance and strength, and the programme is built for children with no previous martial arts experience.

ages 6-16

Oppsal skole, Østensjø

A taekwondo club at Oppsal school, founded in 2004, where both children and adults train, beginners as well as the more experienced. The club emphasises an environment where wellbeing and safety come first, and invites people to drop in on a session before deciding.

ages 6-18

Idrettens Hus Nordbyen, Stovner

A boxing club at Rommen with around 700 members, and one of the larger children's and youth communities in the district. A boxing school for the youngest from age five teaching guard, footwork, punching and defence, with separate groups for girls and boys further up. The club has an unusually high proportion of girls for the sport.

ages 5-18

Jerikoveien, Alna

A martial arts centre teaching Thai boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with separate groups for children, teenagers and adults. The club takes members from age 5, and its oldest member is 82, which says something about how broadly it reaches. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 5-18

Løren flerbrukshall, Grünerløkka

A martial arts club with dedicated children's and youth groups adapted to age, skills and ambitions. Children learn kicks, punches and movement in a safe setting, with an emphasis on mastery and a good community. The club was founded at Dælenenga in 1995 as a pure kickboxing club, and in 2026 changed its name from Fighter Kickboxing Klubb to Fighter Idrettsklubb because it now runs several sports. With around 1,100 members it has four branches across the city: Løren sports hall, Dælenenga in Grünerløkka, Bjølsenhallen and Stovner. It is worth checking which branch runs the class your child needs.

ages 7-18

Husebybakken, Ullern

A voluntary sports club running martial arts, strength and fitness training for children and young people. It holds many sessions a day to cover different ages and levels, from beginner to elite, and both girls and boys train there. The club emphasises cultural diversity and making everyone feel welcome. Note that their website is down, so contact goes through the city's leisure card pages. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

St. Sunniva skole, St. Hanshaugen

Karate at St. Sunniva school, where children and adults train together and everyone over ten is welcome. Mondays and Thursdays, with a separate session for beginners before the one for the more experienced.

ages 10-18

Haugerudhallen, Alna

One of Oslo's two oldest capoeira clubs, training at Haugerudhallen on Mondays and Thursdays. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art combining music, acrobatics and dance in the same movement. The club has groups for both children and adults, and offers free trial sessions.

ages 6-18

Brinken 20, Gamle Oslo

Norway's oldest karate club, teaching karate and nanbudo at Galgeberg with dedicated children's groups from age seven. Beginners up to nineteen train free for their entire first term, and new members are accepted through the first six weeks of each term. Children grade through the belt system, with the emphasis on mastery rather than competition.

ages 7-16