Taekwondo, karate and aikido for kids in Oslo

13 options are listed under taekwondo, karate and aikido for children in Oslo, across 8 districts, for ages 5 to 18. Below is the full overview with age, district and a link to sign-up.

Districts with an offering: Bjerke, Gamle Oslo, Grorud, Grünerløkka, Nordstrand, St. Hanshaugen, Stovner, Ullern.

These are the martial arts practised on your feet. Taekwondo and karate build on kicks and strikes against pads and targets, aikido is about receiving a movement and leading it away rather than meeting it with force, and capoeira sits as close to dance as to combat, with music and acrobatics in the circle.

What they share is the shape of the session: fixed rituals, clear rules and grading by belts, so progress is visible from month to month. Oslo has the most clubs in taekwondo and karate, while aikido, kickboxing and capoeira each have their own few, well-established communities. The clubs here welcome children from around five to seven.

Worth knowing about these disciplines

Belts and grading matter more to motivation than many adults expect. For a child, a new belt colour is concrete proof that the effort produced something, and it is often what carries them through a stretch where training feels dull.

Martial arts are among the safest children's sports in injury statistics, precisely because control and falling technique are taught first. What looks dramatic from the sidelines is usually what is practised most of all.

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Fighter Kickboxing Klubb

Kampsport

Løren, Bjerke

A kickboxing club with a branch at Løren, 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. Kickboxing is a fast-paced martial-arts niche that trains both fitness and coordination.

ages 7-18

Grorud Taekwondo klubb

Taekwondo

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

Max Capoeira CTMV

Capoeira

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

Oslo Aikidoklubb

Kampsport

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

Oslo Bokseklubb

Boksing

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

Oslo Kampsportklubb

Kampsport

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

Oslo Karateklubb

Kampsport

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

Oslo Nord Taekwondoklubb

Taekwondo

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

Oslo Taekwondo Klubb

Kampsport

Bislett, St. Hanshaugen

Taekwondo and self-defence centrally by Bislett, with dedicated children's groups and plenty of space in the dojang. 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 6-16

Ryen Kampsport

Kampsport

Ryen, Nordstrand

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

Skøyen Aikido

Aikido

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

Tenshinkan Aikidoklubb

Aikido

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

Tøyen Taekwondo Klubb

Kampsport

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