Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Dayton, OH
Handpicked from 157 vetted & reviewed Martial Arts Training gyms in the Dayton area, explore the top 5 leaders in their field among the selected group of 24 finalists.
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Top-rated companies A-Z in Dayton
Martial Arts Lessons in Kettering
Meng’s Martial Arts
S&G Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Tenbears Martial Arts Academy
Total Taekwondo & Fitness LLC
Prominent finalists A-Z in Dayton
All About Dance and so Much More
Asian Arts Center Taekwondo School
Brown Institute
Budokai Academy of Martial Arts Middletown
Dayton Bujinkan Dojo
Dayton Mixed Martial Arts Academy
Dayton Quest Center
Defensive Training Solutions
Gi Yu Dojo
Hill’s Impact Martial Arts
Ohio Budokan Martial Arts
TNT Midwest Martial Arts Academy Inc.
Taiyo Washin Ryu Karate
The Athletic Proving Grounds
Troy Martial Arts
Ultimate Leadership Martial Arts HQ
Vision MMA Dayton
Xing Yi Kung Fu
Young’s Martial Arts
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Martial Arts Lessons in Kettering
(30)
Tai Chi
Discipline
Muay Thai
“My son earned his brown belt from another dojo, and while it was not expected, Master Taningco allowed him to retain his rank, but worked with my son to learn the material and techniques expected of brown belts within Master T's system.”
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Meng's Martial Arts
(25)
Self Discipline
Learn
Skills
“Being a long time student / Discliple, I've been thru this journey with the Ving Tsun Museum and now seeing us putting all the dots together and coming full circle is an exciting time”
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Tenbears Martial Arts Academy
(30)
Atmosphere
Train
Family
“My son is devoted to his training and now keeps begging me to sign up too because he wants to "roll" with me, a result of the tremendous investment that Jim and the other instructors make in their students.”
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Total Taekwondo & Fitness LLC
(14)
Olympic
“Whether it is traditional taekwondo, olympic sport taekwondo, self defense or kickboxing, Master Bayley and her instructors provide quality training allowing athletes to excel and surpass their goals.”
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S&G Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(29)
Muay Thai
Train
Professor
“If you are looking for a group who love not only the sport of bjj, but teaching, watching their students grow and fall in love with the sport as well, S&G Team SAS is a good place to checkout.”
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96 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
98.9 Percentile
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“Combat martial art, fun, get in shape, feel great, build confidence, meet great people, be involved, learn new skills, learn from a great teacher, defend yourself and your loved ones.”
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Ohio Budokan Martial Arts
(9)
“All of the instructors are knowledgeable and respectful and really care about the martial arts that they teach (the school offers karate, kenjutsu and aikijutsu).”
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Dayton Quest Center
(8)
Train
“I love it it is always so much fun and a workout sometimes”
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Taiyo Washin Ryu Karate
(4)
“Master Tajima is a Genuine Traditional karate Instructor that if you have the opportunity to train with him both the Karate and Life lessons you will learn from him will continually benefit you throughout your life !!!”
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Hill's Impact Martial Arts
(10)
Professional
“Great place, family atmosphere and amazing teachers!!”
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Young's Martial Arts
(28)
Skills
Confidence
Discipline
“If you are looking for a place to learn not only karate but also discipline, confidence, and respect while gaining self-confidence in the process, look no further.”
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Dayton Mixed Martial Arts Academy
(30)
Family
Skills
Train
“Don't get me wrong, this is an intense sport and there is some work that is required (it's not ballet for sure), but Chris does an amazing job with his students.”
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Asian Arts Center Taekwondo School
(29)
Respect
Confidence
Classes
“Now that the stomach issues are (mostly) taken care of, the lessons about focusing on the body and calming the mind seem to help whenever he starts to feel anxious.”
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Brown Institute
(20)
Learn
Workout
Muay Thai
“This is by far the best place I have ever been when it comes to the quality of instruction and the friendliness of everyone who is a part of the school.”
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All About Dance and so Much More
(16)
Studio
Kids
“I love being able to take my daughter to a studio that is friendly and welcoming to everyone and is focused on their students learning the foundations of dance without a heavy focus on competition.”
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Defensive Training Solutions
(26)
Confidence
CCW
Knowledge
“I highly recommend this course for anyone that needs to learn great gun safety information and overall knowledge about using/handling a gun, building their confidence, or just learning something new.”
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TNT Midwest Martial Arts Academy Inc.
(7)
“Her focus abilities have always been sub-peers, and it took her longer than all her classmates to progress through the belts, but she loves the program and has a great sense of accomplishment when she reaches each goal.”
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The Athletic Proving Grounds
(5)
“Definitely a large investment over the past year.”
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Dayton Bujinkan Dojo
(2)
“Super friendly people and experienced instructors.”
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Xing Yi Kung Fu
(12)
Learn
Tai Chi
“Hard to find people who actually understand the underlying mechanics of taiji out there, but this group knows its stuff and doesn't hide the information behind a paywall.”
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Vision MMA Dayton
(6)
“I plan on sparring here in the future”
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Budokai Academy of Martial Arts Middletown
(25)
People
Family
“As a Taekwondo Master, this is one of the BEST martial arts schools in the Cincinnati area!”
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Ultimate Leadership Martial Arts HQ
(28)
Confidence
Students
Taekwondo
“I had been inactive for about 6 years and wanted to get back into it to stay in shape and because I missed it, I had some friends with kids enrolled and decided to check ULMA out.”
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Troy Martial Arts
(28)
Know
Classes
Professional
“My son has been taking karate with the Lil Ninjas class for about 3 months now and we drive all the way from Huber twice a week because this is such a great school.”
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