Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Bakersfield, CA

“Golden Tiger Karate is a place I want my whole family to attend.”

“Sensi Cobb is tough in that each student must earn each accomplishment, but at the same time, he is generous with kindness, encouragement, and accolades when someone does something right.”

“Very happy to see an MMA gym here in town where the atmosphere is super welcoming and everyone is learning fast!”

“Alchemy Jiu Jitsu is a unique martial arts academy that brings Jiu Jitsu to underrepresented members of the community. As an exclusively woman owned academy, our mission is one of inclusiveness, confidence building, and community.”

“As a white belt, it's motivating for me to be progressing with many other beginners, and I am continuously grateful that the higher belts are so willing and eager to share their knowledge to help me get better at BJJ.”

“In addition to teaching the kiddos valuable skills of karate, the dojo also stresses how they should also strive to be the best human being they can be.”

“This is not a traditional after school program, my son gets to practice martial arts and archery plus he gets supervised homework time with a snack, it's great!”

“It's not like 24 Hour Fitness, where the showers smell like mold, the lockers smell like feet, the weight machines smell like balls sweat, and bathrooms haven't been cleaned for days.”

“We are so sad to lose him as our teacher but we are excited for him to be nearer to his family and for all the new students who will benefit from his teaching!”

“I trained with Mestre Batata for 4 years and had a great time.”