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Best Martial Arts Schools in Colorado Springs
2022

We scored 94 Martial Arts Schools in Colorado Springs, CO and Picked the Top 11

Here are the Picks:

3T Karate

Academy of Life and Leadership Taekwondo

All Okinawa Karate and Kobudo

APEX Taekwondo Academy

Chinese Shao-Lin Center

Family Martial Arts

Peak Krav Maga

Shorin Kung Fu

Springs Karate & Fitness

Vee Arnis Jujitsu

West Side Krav Maga

Why These Martial Arts Schools?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Colorado Springs Martial Arts Schools on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 94 60 11

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

3T Karate

3T Karate offers karate classes to kids, families, and adults in Colorado Springs. In addition to self-defense training, 3T Karate programs focus on character development, success skills, and leadership training. 3T Karate promises a flexible schedule of classes and clients praise the teaching, which focuses on creating not just a fighter but a well-rounded individual.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Website

(719) 358-6627 Website

Reputation:A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4.5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

3 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Professionalism: A+

More Info

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.

Responsiveness: A+

Friendliness: A+

Helpfulness: A+

Detail: A+

Academy of Life and Leadership Taekwondo

Academy of Life and Leadership Taekwondo offers both self-defense and life skills training in Colorado Springs. The academy offers Taekwondo training and requires all students to demonstrate leadership, learn Korean terminology, and engage in community service. Programs for children, teens, adults, and families, as well as camps and birthday parties are available. Master Barb Kunkel of Academy of Life and Leadership Taekwondo has decades of experience and made the 1993 U.S. National Taekwondo Team.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Website

(719) 260-4700 Website

Reputation:A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.7 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

8 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Professionalism: A+

More Info

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.

Responsiveness: A+

Friendliness: A+

Helpfulness: A+

Detail: A+

Price: $149/month

All Okinawa Karate and Kobudo

All Okinawa Karate and Kobudo offers martial arts training in Colorado Springs. The dojo instructs in Kenshin Kan and Matsumura Seito Karate and Kobudo, training in self-defense and self-confidence. Head instructor Hanshi Ader is an 8th or hachi dan under Fusei Kise and has studied martial arts for decades. Students praise the quality teaching at All Okinawa Karate and Kobudo

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Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Website

(719) 232-1882 Website

Reputation:A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

13 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

APEX Taekwondo Academy

APEX Taekwondo Academy has been serving Colorado Springs for over a decade. The staff has over three decades of combined experience and teaches traditional taekwondo. In addition to self-defense skills, instructors teach self-discipline, confidence, leadership, positivity, and additional life skills. Master Hong of APEX Taekwondo Academy holds a 6th-degree black belt from the World Taekwondo Academy. Payment plans, introductory specials, and military discounts are all available at APEX Taekwondo Academy.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Website

(719) 963-4815 Website

Reputation:A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

30 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Chinese Shao-Lin Center

Chinese Shao-Lin Center has been serving Colorado Springs for over two decades, providing self-defense courses to teenagers and adults. The center offers training in Kung Fu,Tai Chi, and Wooden Man. The head instructor Tanisha Martin is a 5th-degree black belt and has nearly two decades of training. She is certified to teach Shao-Lin Kung Fu. Satisfied students praise the real-world tactics taught at Chinese Shao-Lin Center.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Website

(719) 377-2108 Website

Reputation:A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

8 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Family Martial Arts

Family Martial Arts offers self-defense training to kids and adults in Colorado Springs. Teachers also coach in inner strength, helping to boost self-esteem and brain power. In addition to regular martial arts classes, Family Martial Arts does birthday parties. Owner and chief instructor Brian Baker is a 2nd-degree black belt and has been teaching for years.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80916

Website

(719) 640-7766 Website

Reputation:A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

1 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Professionalism: A+

More Info

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.

Responsiveness: A+

Friendliness: A+

Helpfulness: A+

Detail: A+

Price: $49

Peak Krav Maga

Peak Krav Maga has been offering Krav Maga training in Colorado Springs for nearly a decade. As an official training center of Krav Maga Worldwide, the school provides self-defense, youth, and law enforcement programs. Everyone from entry level to advanced Krav Maga learners are welcome at Peak Krav Maga. Interested learners can try a free introductory class.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Website

(719) 591-2211 Website

Reputation:A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

3 (Best)

Average Review Score:

4.7 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

24 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Variable (Good)

Shorin Kung Fu

Shorin Kung Fu provides training in Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Krav Maga, and wellness programs in Colorado Springs. As well as self-defense, the dojo strives to teach confidence, balance, and discipline. The founder Grandmaster Brigham was a 10th-degree black belt and a five-time inductee into the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Shorin Kung Fu offers a free trial class to those looking to experience its teaching techniques first hand.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Website

(719) 268-9560 Website

Reputation:A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

3 (Best)

Average Review Score:

4.9 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

45 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Springs Karate & Fitness

Springs Karate & Fitness offers martial arts classes in Colorado Springs. The school teaches Okinawan Shorin-ryu Seibukan Karate and classes are offered to those 16 and older. In addition, junior classes are offered to those between the ages of 10 and 15. Springs Karate & Fitness is affiliated with The International Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate Association and offers a free class to prospective students.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Website

(816) 695-1113 Website

Vee Arnis Jujitsu

Vee Arnis Jujitsu offers self-defense training in Colorado Springs to children and adults. The school prides itself on its ability to prepare students for a street attack. In addition to teaching street fighting tactics, the school promises to boost self-esteem, improve mental health, and improve physical fitness. Chief instructor at Vee Arnis Jujitsu Shihan John Petrone holds a 7th-degree black belt and was named Self-Defense Instructor of the Year by Budo magazine.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Website

(719) 434-8029 Website

Reputation:A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

3 (Best)

Average Review Score:

4.9 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

52 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

West Side Krav Maga

West Side Krav Maga has been offering Krav Maga training in Colorado Springs for over a decade. The business is an International Krav Maga Federation school, and instructors have decades of combined experience. The school aims to prepare students mentally, spiritually, and physically to protect themselves in the real world, using Krav Maga principles. Qualified instructors at West Side Krav Maga have experience in law enforcement, US Army Special Forces, executive protection, and more.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Website

(719) 357-6097 Website

Reputation:A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

4 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

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