Best Martial Arts Schools in Cleveland

Asian Sun Martial Arts is a martial arts school that is based in Aurora, Ohio. The school also has locations in Aurora-Bainbridge, Beachwood, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Green, Hudson, Montrose, Tallmadge, Wadsworth, and Stow, Ohio. They teach Taekwondo, kids karate, Kung Fu, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and self-defense, among others. They accommodate people of all ages and experience levels.

Avon Lake ATA Martial Arts is a martial arts school that is located in Avon Lake, Ohio. Established in 2012, the school offers an adults program, children’s program, and a just for kids program. Their other featured programs include ATA Tigers for ages 4-6 years, karate for kids ages 7-12 years, adult martial arts for ages 18+, and birthday parties for ages 5-12 years. The school also provides a free trial class for prospective students.

Cleveland Kendo is a Japanese Kendo martial arts school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and has been serving their community since 1986. Cleveland Kendo specializes in Aikido as well and aims to assist their students in obtaining Kendo training with minimal financial impact. Cleveland Kendo is a proud member of The Greater North Eastern U.S. Kendo Federation.

Cleveland Shaolin Kung Fu Academy is a Chinese martial arts school located in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 2012, some of the classes they offer include adult Shaolin, children's Shaolin, kickboxing, meditation, private lessons, and many other classes. Cleveland Shaolin Kung Fu Academy is among the Cleveland Hotlist.

Fuzion Martial Arts Center is a martial arts school that serves the people of Cleveland, Ohio and its surrounding areas. Some of their martial arts classes include youth and adult jujitsu for all ranks, an adult advanced class, an adult all rank class, and more. Their staff believes in teaching martial arts, as well as helping to develop a quick mind and strong spirit.

Golden Pyramid Martial Arts Center serves the people of Maple Heights, Ohio and its surrounding areas. Some of their programs include Tai Chi, Chanbara Weapons Instruction, and children's programs, among many others. The center also offers instruction in Iaido, Kobudo, Chanbara, and kickboxing. They are associated with and certified by the USA Karate Federation and the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association.

GriffonRawl MMA Academy is a martial arts school that is located in Mentor, Ohio. Their Intimidation Clothing and apparel division is a fast growing, high quality, premium lifestyle and urban apparel brand. Some of the programs they offer include Mixed Martial Arts Brazilian, Jiu-Jitsu USA, boxing, Muay Thai, junior classes, MMA Combat Conditioning, and more.

Hillcrest Academy of Martial Arts is a Cleveland, Ohio-based martial arts school that feature Goshin and Combat Jujitsu. Their classes accommodate both children and adults and they offer a free first trial class, along with military and police discounts. The school is a member of the All Japan Jujitsu International Federation and Goshin Dai Ryu Federation.

Lake Shore Aikido is a martial arts school that is located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Their martial arts instructor O’Donnell Sensei started studying Aikido in 1989 under the instructor George Ledyard Sensei, 7th Dan Aikido. The school offers the Aikido practice and Kendo practice and is associated with the Aikido Federation and Kendo Federation. Lake Shore Aikido also provides assistance to their students in applying for memberships with the Aikido Federation and Kendo Federation.

Okinawa Karate of Twinsburg is a karate school that is located in Twinsburg, Ohio. This karate school is the residence of Okinawa Shorinryu Karatedo / Ryukyu Kobujutsu- Seijitsu Shin Do Kan Dojo. The school provides martial arts classes for children and adults of all ages. They strive to help build, develop, foster and cultivate integrity, honesty, perseverance, self-control, self-awareness, self-discipline, indomitable spirit, and courage in their students.

Powers Martial Arts Academy is a martial arts school in North Ridgeville, Ohio that specializes in Isshinryu karate, Gracie jiu-jitsu, and innovative Cardio Fit Kickboxing. The benefits from training with this martial arts school include fitness, increased self-confidence, focus, socialization, and pure enjoyment. The school offers a free initial class for prospective students and is a proud member of the Okinawa Isshin Ryu Karate Kobu-Do Association and the Pedro Sauer Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Association.

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy is a martial arts school that is located in Willoughby, Ohio. The academy has been family owned and operated since 2006 and they offer adult jiu-jitsu, kids and youth self-defense and bully resistance classes, and women’s self-defense classes. They give a free 10-day trial and provides the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu pedagogy, the most effective self-defense instruction.

Rio Pro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial arts school. with convenient locations in Westlake, Beachwood, and Rocky River, Ohio. Originally established in 2009, the school provides many diverse classes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, No Gi Grappling, Judo, Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts. The school proudly offers 30 days of free training for any prospective students.

Shao-lin Center for Martial Arts in Westlake, Ohio was established in March of 1996. The center offers class instruction in meditation, Qi-Gong, Tai Chi Chuan, Shao-lin Kung-fu for children and adults, along with women’s self- defense seminars. Their martial arts school founder and instructor Si-Gung Frank Versagi was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2013.

Strong Style Mixed Martial Arts and Training Center of Independence, Ohio offers many classes that include boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, conditioning, adult mixed martial arts, and a fight team. They also offer their training center, and youth mixed martial arts. The school strives to accommodate people of all ages and fitness levels and their trainers are professional and compassionate.

Twinsburg Karate Institute is a Twinsburg, Ohio-based martial arts academy that offers karate classes for all ages including Little Warriors for ages 4 – 6, Junior Warriors for ages 7 – 12, Teens and Adults for ages 13 and older, and Women's Self Defense for ages 13 and older. The school provides 4 weeks of karate classes for free plus a free uniform.