Smash Martial Arts
“He's patient and always sends the kids home on a positive note even when he has disciplined them, by having them do push-ups, several times.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Cookeville, TN
3 of these gyms are based in Cookeville; the others serve Cookeville from towns including Crossville (31 mi), Sparta (15 mi) and Livingston (20 mi).
3 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Jack Scott United Karate Std
“Student Nathan Woerdeman ( 1 stripe blue belt) i went for 2 and a half years and i have to say the community is great and the instructors are honestly helpful.”
Cookeville Jiu-Jitsu
“He has worked with my son and given him so much confidence through skills training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.”
Shotoforce Mma Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Great place and reasonable prices compared to any of the other gyms in the area.”
Hunters Karate & Fitness Center
“Hunters classes and loved it, now my daughter absolutely loves taking karate, while also learning respect, obedience, honor, and faith among other things.”
Crossville MMA
“Great training and even better people, would recommend to anyone in the area”
The 10 gyms listed for Cookeville, TN 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: Cookeville, TN
The 10 gyms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 160 reviews; 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 4 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. We have a website on file for 8 of the gyms on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 5 list a public email. 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.
Why are some gyms here outside Cookeville?
3 of the 10 gyms sit inside Cookeville. The rest come from other towns inside 40 mi, each shown under the city it belongs to. Distance is measured straight-line, so check the route before you plan a class you would drive to twice a week.
Crossville Jiu Jitsu & Thai Boxing
“Stopped in for open mat on vacation and had a great experience.”
Machine Mixed Martial Arts
“The muay thai and jiu jitsu sparring is a blast and can range anywhere between relaxed/experimental and an intense test of your mental and physical limits, depending on what your looking to get out of it that night.”
Babincsak Martial Arts
“It shows in his great attitude, respect for all students, and his experience in teaching by reaching all students to be the best version of themselves.”
Taekwondo Family Fitness
“If you want courteous, family friendly Taekwondo classes with top notch instructors at an affordable price, then this is the place for you.”
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