Best Martial Arts Schools in Torrance

Black House MMA is a training gym founded in 2008 and located in Redondo Beach with fighting classes for adults, kids, and women. The facility is a public gym run by the professional Black House MMA team. Their programs include training for Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and kickboxing. Their kid's programs focus on Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing. The gym’s head coach, Kenny Johnson, has trained numerous UFC champions, including BJ Penn, Lyoto Machida, and Anderson Silva. The gym also staffs coaches with world and Pan-American championship resumes. Past students remark on Black House MMA’s family atmosphere, lively vibe, clean facilities, and high-quality instruction.

CORE Martial Arts is a Culver City-based martial arts school. The martial arts techniques they teach include Muay Thai from Thailand, Kali from the Philippines, Jeet Kune Do from China, and Capoeira from Brazil. Their head instructor is Clarrel Pope, who began his martial arts training as a five-year-old in Japan. Pope has since earned instructorships in Filipino Martial Arts, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, Capoeira, Shotokan Karate, and a junior black belt at the age of 12 in Tang Soo Do. The school offers an after-school program that provides homework assistance, outside play, martial arts class, music, gymnastics, and other games.

Crescent Moon Karate Academy provides Los Angeles with a martial arts school that was founded in 2006. The school is run by Robert Torres, who is a 6th-degree black belt with over 20 years of martial arts experience. They offer classes for kids and adults as wells as provide birthday party packages that feature martial arts lessons and games. The school aims to provide training in the top techniques in safety and self-defense to help students feel accomplished and focused in a family-friendly setting. Students appreciate Crescent Moon Karate Academy’s positive energy and enthusiasm, patient teachers, and family-friendly atmosphere.

Lions Pride Kung Fu is a martial arts school operating in Torrance. It offers different styles of training such as Chinese martial arts, self-defense, weapons, and Tai Chi. A wide range of Kung Fu styles is available including Northern Shaolin, Chi Kung, and traditional Chinese lion dance. The school's sifu, Jeremy Hector, has been studying Kung Fu for more than 20 years. He has served as a judge for various competitions like the Long Beach Internationals and Disney Origins.

Samurai Karate Studio, a Japanese martial arts school in Torrance, California, has been providing children and teenagers of Torrance, South Bay, Los Angeles, and the surrounding areas with high-quality Karate classes for over 14 years. Children and teenagers are welcome and can take part in Karate training classes, tournaments, and Karate camps. Classes are separated by age and experience level. Samurai Karate Studio also hosts Karate themed parties at their location. Karate teachers have years of experience and provide friendly, safe, and hands-on instruction to students. Karate teaches children and youth respect, self-confidence, discipline, self-defense, coordination, flexibility, and overall physical and mental fitness. No memberships are required and free trials are available upon request.

The Kicking District is a martial arts and fitness facility based out of Torrance. The school bases its teachings in Taekwondo while incorporating modern self-defense techniques. They offer classes for children and adults of all ages, with class ranges being three to seven, eight to 13, and 14 and up. New students can sign up for a free six-week trial period. Beyond their basic classes, The Kick District also provides after-school programs, birthday party rentals, and summer camps. Past students remark on the high-quality instruction at The Kicking District as well as the school’s welcoming atmosphere and an overall focus on fitness.

The Way of the Shadow Martial Arts Academy, a martial arts school located in Torrance, California, offers Kage No Michi Ninjutsu lessons and programs to individuals ages three years and older, and all experience and fitness levels are welcome. Experienced, friendly, and dedicated instructors lead classes separated by age and experience level. Programs implement striking, joint locks, takedowns, throws, body conditioning, traditional and unconventional weapons, ground fighting, and grappling. Birthday parties, Ninja summer camps, and special events are also available. The Way of the Shadow Martial Arts Academy was voted South Bay’s Best Martial Arts School in 2015. Free week trials are available.

Torrance Karate is a United States Studios of Self Defense school based in Torrance. Their classes are aimed at those 16 and older, ages 11 to 15, ages seven to ten, and ages four to seven. Torrance Karate offers both group and private lessons for all their students. The school’s head instructor, Sensei Brent Murakami has over 20 years of martial arts training and is a 5th-degree black belt in Shaolin Kenpo. He is also skilled in Shaolin Kung Fu, Muay Thai kickboxing, American boxing, judo, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They provide a free 30-minute intro session for prospective students as well as a discounted two-week long intro membership.