Kaizen Karate Academy
“Kaizen Karate Academy is a structured and disciplined environment where self-control, progression, and self-respect are the top priorities, and everyone is treated like family.”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Dover, DE
10 gyms listed · 4 in Dover · 5 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Yoon's Martial Arts
“I also know they are good with kids good staff and all my so also went there and I might join sooner or later so I can stay in shape.”
Meia Guarda Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“So glad we found this academy, our children love it here and are learning skills they will use for a lifetime.”
Otaku Judo Delaware
“As a judo instructor, Dan teaches children and adults how to move safely and learn at a pace that's right for them.”
Frank Family Karate Plus
“My son has been going here for almost 2 years now I love Mrs Frank and her husband they've been very good to Matthew and he's learned a lot”
7 Elements Krav Maga and Self-Defense
“Great self defense/setting boundaries class with our Zeta Youth; the facilitator did an amazing job providing our youth with strategies to protect themselves.”
The 10 gyms listed for Dover, DE 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: Dover, DE
4 of the 10 gyms we list are based in Dover; the other 6 serve Dover from Middletown (23 mi), Milford (18 mi) and Millville, NJ (28 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 288 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 20 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 9 of the gyms on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 1 takes 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 Dover 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.
Delaware Tang Soo Do Academy
“My son goes to the academy and is very happy to be there.”
Impact Fitness and Martial Arts
“This was an exceptional place when they were the only BJJ school in Cumberland County and they have grown leaps and bounds since then.”
Agape Fitness & Martial Arts
“Outstanding Tae Kwon Do training as well as fitness training for all ages!”
Evolution Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Jeff is a great instructor and the atmosphere of the school is awesome”
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