Academy Of Martial Arts
“Watching my child learn leadership skills that he needs has been a great pleasure and gives me confidence that he will become an amzing leader one day.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Daytona Beach, FL
3 of these gyms are based in Daytona Beach; the others serve Daytona Beach from towns including Port Orange (8 mi), Ormond Beach (7 mi) and Deltona (22 mi).
12 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Stan Lee's United Martial Arts.
“I spent about 5 or 6 years training here while I studied at ERAU and developed and reinforced a wide variety of skills from several different martial arts, including TKD, Muay Thai, BJJ, and Judo.”
Summit Fight BJJ
“Professor Erico made me feel welcome immediately and now I am more excited to go to class than anything I do all week and I am noticing the results physically and mentally.”
Gracie Florida Jiu-Jitsu
“This Academy help me make my new friends and establish a group of close people that I never thought I would be friends with all walks of life all brought together by this beautiful art .”
New Life Martial Arts
“Great instructor.”
Fighting Evolved
“Sensei Drew's knowledge of sports medicine and physical therapy along with his knowledge of the many styles and systems of fighting has really helped me work through a lot of old injuries and helped me meet new training objectives.”
The 24 gyms listed for Daytona Beach, FL 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: Daytona Beach, FL
23 of the 24 gyms on this page have a rating, from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,187 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (85%) and communication (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 12 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. Domain records put 11 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 15 list a public email and 5 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.
Why are some gyms here outside Daytona Beach?
3 of the 24 gyms sit inside Daytona Beach. The rest come from other towns inside 30 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.
Mangrove Martial Arts Academy
Ralph Gracie Florida Jiu-Jitsu
“If you want a place that you can feel like home, train with family and friends, and learn under one of the most accomplished Black Belts in the world, than please go and sign up for a trial class.”
ATA Martial Arts Port Orange
“They have a great program that helps the kids develop focus and coordination.”
Warrior Defense Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“I can't say enough about how much we value the opportunity for our son to learn from such highly knowledgeable instructors in such a structured, clean, and welcoming environment.”
KSR Ultimate Martial Arts
“I sincerely cannot say enough good things about this program it is helped my son tremendously with both behavioral and social issues especially since the passing of his dad.”
Stadium MMA
“Coach Kelly who is a World Champ has been tough but loving with him and doesn't take no for an answer which is exactly what he needed to get ready for his upcoming football season.”
Villari's Martial Arts of Port Orange
“I had a friend as a kid that was learning ju jitsu while I was learning Shorinru karate, and I was always envious of his ju jitsu moves, grabs, and holds.”
Bob Otto's School of Karate
“I have also seen Sensei Bob Otto and his staff help older adults ease into Karate and the exercises and take their time with them to make sure that they're doing the katas and movements correctly, but also make adjustments if a certain movement is no...”
Darkwolfmma
“Darkwolf, is absolutely great for summer camp, keeps the kids off electronics, keeps them active, they are big on discipline but equally big on being understanding, they are very genuine team!”
Jukido Academy
“What I found most amazing about the dojo was not only the self defense or physical aspect of the art, but the many philosophies and ideas within the art itself that were also covered.”
Palm Coast Combat Sports
“I train there with an awesome trainer name Da Vaughn Brown on Sat others days the places is packed with other trainers that train from adults teenagers and young kids”
Spartan Academy Palm Coast
“Whether you're looking for fitness, self defense, or to become an elite BJJ fighter, you can't go wrong with the top notch instructors at Spartan Academy!!!”
Pak's "karate"
“He also motivates his experienced students by encouraging them to assist in teaching the younger kids/ belts making them more accountable for their earned belt.”
The Kenpo Karate Chophouse Deltona
“Of I can give it a 10 or more I would my daughter has been going here for only 3 months and she loves it after having a bad experience coming from her old Karate 🥋 school and seeing how much she has learned and still learning coach John and Coach Ch...”
Deltona Martial Arts Center
“Master Mattiello is an excellent teacher and mentor for all ages My children were with him since they were 5 they are both black belts these classes have been well worth it my children have great self esteem this teaching has helped them focus, pay a...”
Full Circle Martial Arts
“The 3 main instructors, Brittany, Ryan, and Jeremy are amazing, patient, and teach all of the student's the best values of being a part of this school both as a team and individually.”
Louis Oscar Wing Chun Kung Fu
“Louis is patient and kind and gives the student everything they need to become proficient in an effective martial skill that will serve you for your lifetime.”
All American Karate Florida
“They not only teach the art of karate, they teach the importance of following direction, treating others with respect, and that there are consequences to our actions.”
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What students and parents say about gyms near Daytona Beach
- “The dojo has a great attitude and is comfortable to be in.” — from a review of Summit Fight BJJ
- “Incredible experience. The coaches transformed my daughter and helped her learn discipline and become confident in herself and abilities.” — from a review of Ralph Gracie Florida Jiu-Jitsu
- “My child has gained valuable skills, discipline, and confidence while having a blast.” — from a review of Stadium MMA
- “There is a spirit of excellence at this school, and the members of the dojo have great attention to detail, being curious and thorough about their knowledge.” — from a review of Jukido Academy
- “My son has learned coordination, discipline, respect and he has great self esteem in the few months he’s been there.” — from a review of Pak's "karate"
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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