Pennsylvania Martial Arts Alliance
“I also admire how friendly and encouraging the staff are and how they treat their younger students.”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Altoona, PA
10 gyms listed · 4 in Altoona · 5 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Allegheny Aikikai Aikido
“There is a lot of experience in this school too, a 5th degree black belt in Akido, a 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th degree black belt in Judo, a 4th degree black belt in Sambo, as well as lots of others with Kyu rank.”
Altoona Center For Martial Arts
“They take the classes very seriously and the kids learn that the belts are earned.”
Altoona Academy of Tae Kwon-do
“They are all very nice I love it there my number 1 choice to learn Taekwondoe”
Brian Gates Kickboxing & Reality Martial Arts Hollidaysburg
“He teaches with patience and challenges each student appropriately according to their level and experience.”
Progressive Martial Arts System and Fitness Center
“No better place around to work out”
The 10 gyms listed for Altoona, PA teach martial arts and combat sports. Styles taught, kids' programs and class times come from each gym's own pages, with star ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: Altoona, PA
4 of the 10 gyms we list are based in Altoona; the other 6 serve Altoona from towns including Johnstown (28 mi), Duncansville (4 mi) and Hollidaysburg (5 mi). 9 of the gyms on this page have a rating, from 4.7 to 5.0 across 241 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. 5 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. Domain records put 6 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. We have a website on file for 9 of the gyms on this page; 3 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Which gyms listed for Altoona show a timetable online?
9 of the 10 gyms have a website on file. The useful ones name the instructor against each slot and mark which classes take beginners. A site built around the founder's rank and a contact form tells you nothing about the Tuesday night you would actually be standing in.
Flood City Jiu-Jitsu
“Some of the best knowledge and team members you will ever meet!”
East Hills Recreation
“Our instructor does a great job of keeping our bodies in motion!”
Osceola Mills Martial Arts
American Martial Arts Academy
“One of the best places I've ever trained.”
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