Best Martial Arts Schools in Boston

Alpha Krav Maga Boston is a Malden training center that has been serving students for over 16 years. The center offers adult Krav Maga classes to men and women, from beginners up. There are also courses and seminars geared to law enforcement personnel. Alpha Krav Maga Boston provides classes to kids five to 12 years of age. Trial classes are available to try classes out before committing. The center has three locations and offers classes five days per week. Students remark on the instructors’ patience, skill, knowledge, and approachability.

American Martial Arts Center is a Cambridge facility founded by chief instructor Bobby Giordano who has over 30 years of experience and an extensive background in various martial arts disciplines. The gym has been serving Waltham, Watertown, the Greater Cambridge area, Newton, Belmont, and Boston for over three decade, and it offers classes for kids and teens three to 16 years of age as well as adults. Adult programs are kickboxing boot camp, Jeet Kune Do, and Muay Thai. American Martial Arts Center also offers birthday parties with a martial arts theme. Students appreciate the instructors’ knowledge, patience, and dedication.

Offering its services in Boston, Back to Basics is a martial arts and fitness school that trains students of all backgrounds and abilities. It offers Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu training programs. Muay Thai teaches individuals how to use parts of their bodies to attack and defend, while Brazilian jiu-jitsu develops fitness, self-defense, and strength. Back to Basics conducts private instruction for personal fitness and strength training. Owner and head trainer Jeff Perez can also teach wrestling and MMA.

Boston Kokikai Aikido, Inc. is a dojo that provides a variety of classes. The dojo offers adult classes, kids’ classes for those seven to 14 years of age, beginner classes, and private and small group lessons. Sensei Heather Randolph is the dojo head instructor and is a 3rd-degree black belt. She has more than 13 years of Aikido teaching experience. Students appreciate the supportive and friendly classes.

Boston Tae Kwon Do Academy is a Randolph school that has been training kids and adults for over 21 years. The school specializes in Krav Maga, Muay Thai kickboxing, fitness kickboxing, self-defense, and kids martial arts. The academy trains those in Brockton, Canton, Avon, Stoughton, Braintree, Holbrook, Quincy, Norfolk County, and Randolph. Boston Tae Kwon Do Academy offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Students remark on the welcoming, professional, and skilled instructors.

Broadway Jiu-Jitsu is a Boston facility that has been serving students for over four years. The facility offers programs including jujitsu, MMA, Muay Thai, judo, and a martial arts program for kids. Head instructor John Clarke has trained in Europe, Thailand, and South America and has more than 16 years of Brazilian jiu-jitsu training. He has several certifications including BioForce Certified Conditioning Coach. Students appreciate the friendly atmosphere and the instructors’ patience.

C.W. Taekwondo at Boston is a Cambridge martial arts club that offers lessons to children and adults. The youth classes are for children four years of age to 13 years of age at all levels. Adult classes are offered for beginners, black belts, and advanced/competition. C.W. Taekwondo at Boston also offers cardio kickboxing classes. The club’s affiliations include the United States Taekwondo Union, the World Taekwondo Federation, and the Cornell Sport Tae Kwon Do Club. Students appreciate the instructors’ attentiveness, support, skill, and the friendly environment.

Connors Mixed Martial Arts Academy is a Norwood business that offers lessons seven days a week. Lessons include mixed martial arts, Muay Thai kickboxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Class lessons and private lessons are available. Connors Mixed Martial Arts Academy also offers a kids’ program. Students appreciate John’s dedication, support, and knowledge.

Defensive Edge, Inc. is a Wakefield facility that has been serving kids and adults for over 16 years. Adult classes are FightFIT Strength and Conditioning, MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, small circle jujitsu, and self-defense. Defensive Edge, Inc. also offers a gun safety course and classes for kids. The preschool kids’ classes are for kids who are four years of age, and there are kids’ classes for kids five to seven and seven to 10 years of age. The facility also offers kids’ and teen Muay Thai classes and teen mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes. Defensive Edge, Inc. also offers martial arts birthday parties.

Krav Maga Yashir Boston is a 16,000-square foot facility that serves law enforcement personnel, military personnel, security industry personnel, and civilians. Head instructor Gershon Ben Keren teaches more than 95% of the classes and has written a book on Krav Maga. Training includes Krav Maga, women’s self-defense, fitness training, active shooter training, tactical first aid, terrorism awareness, a Krav Maga instructor course, and kids’ Krav Maga. Students appreciate the quality of instruction and the friendly atmosphere.

New Vision Academy of Jiu Jitsu, LLC is a Norwood school that serves Hyde Park and Norwood. Sensei Francois Exilhomme and Sensei Thomas Duplessy are certified instructors and have over 35 years of combined experience. New Vision Academy of Jiu Jitsu, LLC offers classes for kids ages three-and-a-half to six, kids six to 12 years of age, and adult jujitsu ages 13 and up. Students remark on the atmosphere, fun classes, and the instructors’ patience and knowledge.

Rick Wong’s Chinese Martial Arts Center is a Melrose facility that has been serving students for over 23 years. Sifu Rick Wong taught at Harvard University and Boston University, and has more than 30 years of wushu and kung fu study. Rick Wong’s Chinese Martial Arts Center teaches beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes in tai chi chuan, wushu kung fu, and ba gua.

Sanda Fighting Arts is a martial arts and fitness studio that teaches clients from Boston and its surrounding areas. The studio accepts beginner to advanced clients. Some of the classes available at the studio include cCinese combat sports & martial arts: Sanda Kickboxing, Bokh & Shaui Jiao Wrestling, MMA and conditioning. Its trainers also provide combat conditioning and fitness fundamentals such as HIIT workouts. Its owner, Tye Tonkin, has been applying his mastery in Kenpo Karate, kickboxing, kung fu, and Taijiquan for over 20 years.

Xtreme Ninja Martial Arts Center is a Medford school that provides training in American Kenpo Karate. Classes are early skillz for kids three and four years of age, basic skillz for kids five and six years of age, and core skillz for kids seven to nine years of age. There are also classes for teens and adults. Classes are Muay Thai, karate, and kickboxing. Master Ninja Cuong Nguyen is a 6th-degree Black Belt in Kenpo and Shotokan Karate, a 3rd-degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and has several certifications including Certified Krav Maga Yashir Combatives Instructor and Certified Trans Kru Muay Thai Instructor. Students appreciate the helpful, knowledgeable, and supportive staff.