Best Martial Arts Schools in Aurora

JK United Taekwondo Center is a martial arts school that offers Taekwondo classes to both kids and adults in Aurora. The classes are divided into three groups: the Tiny Tigers class for ages four to six years old, the children’s class for ages seven to 12 years old, and teen and adult classes for ages 13 and above. The school is led by Master Jin Hyuk Kim, who holds a 5th degree black belt in Taekwondo and has attained the rank of Master in Hae Dong Kumdo. He won first place in poomsae at the Colorado State Taekwondo Championship for three consecutive years, from 2015 to 2017.

National Martial Arts Academy specializes in teaching ancient and modern Chinese martial arts techniques in an innovative new way. The Aurora-based school offers a high-energy martial arts program for kids, which consists of one-on-one martial arts training that concentrates on self-defense, fitness, safety, leadership, and respect. It also holds fitness kickboxing classes that combine modern and traditional mixed martial arts (MMA), a safe, highly controlled full-contact MMA program, and self-defense and wushu classes. The school provides a one-of-a-kind, high-endurance, MMA strength and flexibility training program. National Martial Arts Academy employs fully certified instructors who were trained by Master Jerry Silva, a 1995 U.S. Olympic Team member.

Otomi Martial Arts is a martial arts and fitness center that offers high-quality classes to families in Parker and the surrounding areas of Centennial, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, and Aurora. The facility strives to promote physical fitness, mental wellness, and positive social interaction in a fun and supportive environment. It offers traditional karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes to kids and adults of all ages and abilities. Otomi Martial Arts is owned by head instructor Ranulfo Gonzalez, who became a professional martial arts teacher in 1996. He is still an active martial artist working on several styles, including jiu-jitsu in which he holds the rank of brown belt.

Parker Academy of Martial Arts (PAMA) is a martial arts school that serves families in Colorado through its facilities in Parker, Centennial, and Denver. With highly experienced master instructors, the school provides high-quality martial arts instruction that empowers its students with valuable life skills. PAMA offers classes for all ages and levels, from beginners to advanced students. Through its curriculum, the school strives to build confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline, respect, and concentration. PAMA is recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation and is a member of the Colorado Association of Martial Arts. Its black belts are recognized worldwide with their Kukkiwon certification from Korea.

The U.S. Taekwondo Center teaches traditional martial arts and modern self-defense styles to both kids and adults in Aurora. The school has a kids’ martial arts program that helps children ages five to 12 years old to develop self-confidence, discipline, and respect for others at a young age. Its martial arts program for adults helps them to get fit while equipping them with the tools needed to lead a more balanced life. The U.S. Taekwondo Center combines techniques and principles from a variety of martial arts styles, including Kempo Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Filipino martial arts, and combative self-defense. It was founded in 1988 by Grand Master Ki Soo Jung.