Taekwondo, karate and aikido for kids in Oslo

Montebello, Ullern

A club for traditional Japanese aikido, with its own group for children aged 8 to 13 and another for youth aged 14 to 18, 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 8-18

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

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.

ages 6-18

Løren flerbrukshall, Grünerløkka

A martial arts club with dedicated children's and youth groups adapted to age, skills and ambitions. 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

Jordal Amfi, Gamle Oslo

A 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 no hard sparring for the youngest.

ages 10-18

Vulkanhallen, Grünerløkka

A karate club in Vulkanhallen by Mathallen, with its own children's group for ages 8 to 10 training on Mondays from 6 to 7pm. The club trains traditional karate with an emphasis on self-defence, and parents can train alongside their children in the same session. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 8-10

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

Tøyen Arena, Gamle Oslo

Capoeira for children in two groups, ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 9, on Mondays at Tøyen Arena per the autumn 2026 weekly plan. A Brazilian martial art combining music, acrobatics and dance. Membership of Tøyen Sportsklubb costs 100 kroner for the whole calendar year and covers everything the club runs for your age group.

ages 3-9

Haugerudhallen, Alna

A capoeira club 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

Bjørnsletta skole, Ullern

A club for Taekwon-Do, a Korean martial art built on strikes, kicks and patterns. The club has its own children's groups divided by belt, and trains in the gym at Bjørnsletta. It also has groups at Huseby and Sagene.

ages 6-18

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

Husebybakken, Ullern

A taekwondo club in its own premises at Husebybakken, which also runs kickboxing and self-defence. The club has three children's groups: one for four to six year olds, one for seven to twelve year olds and one for those who have come a bit further. The instructors have more than 35 years of experience from martial arts and sport, the club writes, and they take new members all year round. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 4-18

Olaf Helsets vei, Østensjø

A karate club for children and teenagers built around loyalty, respect and courtesy. The club states that its training suits absolutely everyone. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

Brinken 20, Gamle Oslo

A 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, and competition is not the main focus.

ages 7-16

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

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.

ages 5-18

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

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 invites people to drop in on a session before deciding.

ages 6-18

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

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 5-17

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. The club also runs a free karate summer school at Løren during the school holidays.

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 have their own programme where respect and focus are practised through play.

ages 6-17

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 5-16

Bislett stadion, St. Hanshaugen

Chinese martial arts in the club's own premises at Bislett stadium, through entrance 1. The children's group in taolu, the forms, is for ages 7 to 13, and sanda, the fighting discipline, has separate groups for ages 5 to 11 and from 12. The youngest only punch and kick pads. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 5-18

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

Hoffsveien, Ullern

A karate club with its own group for ages 8 to 12 and a separate youth group from 13. Training emphasises play, body control and self-defence, with techniques introduced gradually from the simplest. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 8-18

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

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. 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

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

Stanseveien, Grorud

A boxing club in Groruddalen taking children and teenagers at all levels alongside adults. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 8-18