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Victory Martial Arts
“Excellent school, great teaching, safe, a real learning environment with happy healthy students.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Elizabethtown, KY
2 of these gyms are based in Elizabethtown; the others serve Elizabethtown from towns including Louisville (34 mi), Shepherdsville (23 mi) and Mt Washington (33 mi).
19 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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E-Town Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing
“The team and clientele here create an environment where is early impossible to fail.”
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Shaolin Kempo School of Martial Arts
“The instruction has helped my son stand up to bullies at school and use just enough force to defend himself and get the point across not to mess with him.”
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Apex Martial Arts Academy
- Muay Thai
- Atmosphere
- Feel
“When learning a sport like MMA, you have to have people who know what they are doing in order to teach correct technique in order to avoid bad habits and especially injury...”
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Bullitt County Martial Arts Academy
- Environment
- Skilled
- Jujitsu
“The classes are very age and experience relevant and there is a good mix of different styles of martial arts, from jujitsu to karate, boxing and taekwondo, as well as king fu and free style techniques.”
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Spencer Elite Martial Arts
“He teaches all sides of the Martial Art not just the sport but also the self defense (which I find many TKD Do Jangs don't emphasize enough), correctly excuting movements and why we use a particular movement.”
The 24 gyms listed for Elizabethtown, KY 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: Elizabethtown, KY
The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,035 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. 19 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 22 of the gyms on this page; 15 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 9 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 Elizabethtown?
2 of the 24 gyms sit inside Elizabethtown. The rest come from other towns inside 45 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.
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Kentucky J -Town
“The family atmosphere and emphasis on jiu-jitsu fundamentals is what drew us here, but the unexpected life lessons that my children have learned is what keeps us here.”
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Reality Krav Maga
- Seminar
- Learn
“They're training me for real life situations and not just "dance moves" like so many other places.”
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Derby City MMA
“I didn't get to meet "Chewie" (he was out of the country either competing or doing seminars) but if you judge someone by the quality of their students and colleagues then he's done a great job establishing a solid training culture and community.”
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Area 502 MMA
“I've been to 4 classes now and I've realized how much I suck at it lmao but after every roll everyone thanks me for the workout, gives me 1-2 pointers and tells me "just come back, you'll get there" Coach Phil has put together a solid gym and great g...”
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Hwang's Martial Arts
“I'm going there, I can't wait my parents said that I should go because people like to beat me up and hurt me and it hurts me a lot so I'm gonna learn karate so no one will mess with me again.”
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Bluegrass Martial Arts
- Karate
“I go there almost every week, a good sensei who is great with kids and talks with his students to get them to understand what their doing, he does a variety of different classes like weapons, hand targets and Judo.”
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Louisville Combat Academy
- Walk
- Atmosphere
- Team
“I've been training here for about 2 years now and every one that I've met has become family this is an awesome environment for everyone ages 4-100 awesome coaches and owner Aj stop by and trust me you'll fall in love”
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Pinnacle Jiu Jitsu
- Atmosphere
- Skilled
- Instruction
“It's intimidating to walk into a new jiu jitsu place as a female, but the class was safe and the instructors were great about making sure we were comfortable.”
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Advantage Martial Arts
- Respect
- Learn
- Confidence
“They're learning about taking care of their bodies, taking care of others, and the importance of integrity and respect.”
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Louisville Shaolin-Do Kung Fu & Tai Chi
“I get a better workout for what I've paid, it helps me in defending myself, and I feel an improvement in myself, plus I get to learn the weapons like bo, sai, and broadsword.”
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King's Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing
- Feel
- Environment
- Matter
“You can ask a question, and he will do his best to answer it, and if he doesn't know the answer, he will will look it up, and he's also very honest which is a very good thing!”
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Olympic Karate Studio
- Discipline
- Learn
“My daughter has been attending Olympic Karate Studio for five years, first at the old location under Sensei Ruth and then at the new location under Sensei Ben.”
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Brown's Traditional Taekwondo
- Learning
“They make the student pay attention to details and are very willing to help in any way possible.”
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Goshinkan International Hombu Dojo
“While I have not been to Kaicho Darel Chase's Hombu dojo, I have met him and trained with him at our previous Shisei Ryu Aiki Budo Hombu Dojo in De Ridder, LA when Kaiso Gary Ducote was still with us.”
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Tiger Strike Martial Arts Academy
“Great place to start your wee ones out with discipline, structure, sportsmanship, and team spirit.”
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Campbellsville Martial Arts Shao-Lin Do
“My son has been attending for two years and still gets excited every week!”
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Saint Matthews Martial Arts
- Adults
- Self Defense
“What's most awesome about this dojo is that they are concerned with the whole child/teenager/young adult--not just their physical training and progression, but their character development as well.”
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Louisville
- Knowledge
- Law Enforcement
- Course
“Facility was spotless, staff was nothing but welcoming to not only my wife but my son and I who were just hanging out waiting for her, and the coaches and curriculum are all top notch.”
Martial Arts Training Services in Elizabethtown, KY Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$75
Maximum cost
$380
National Average
$120
Avg Per Hour Rates
$50
$100
$150
Average price range is based on 459 cost profiles
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