Budo Tatami
“If it is for self defense, fitness or just to enjoy the sport, there is no place like this!”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Gainesville, GA
11 gyms listed · 5 in Gainesville · all 11 open weekends · all 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Gracie Barra Gainesville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
“The coaches and professors answered any of my questions and we all got some good reps in.”
Team Doan Gym Gainesville
“The Cardio Kickboxing class has changed my life - 20 pounds down!”
Edge ATA Martial Arts
“Master Edge and his team are the most amazing group of people I have ever met.”
Haymore's United Karate
“100% recomend this place I have been coming hear since I was 8 and I enjoy going hear”
Jay's United Karate Studio
“It was a great place, i felt as though the instructor i was working with that day was extremely attentive to everything going on.”
The 11 gyms listed for Gainesville, GA 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: Gainesville, GA
5 of the 11 gyms we list are based in Gainesville; the other 6 serve Gainesville from towns including Flowery Branch (10 mi), Braselton (13 mi) and Cleveland (13 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 833 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (85%) and communication (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "knowledge". All 11 are open on Saturdays. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. We have a website on file for all 11 of the gyms on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 8 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 Gainesville show a timetable online?
All 11 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.
The Dojo
“Amazing program that teaches kids karate, discipline, respect and helps them focus on personal growth!”
Karate RX
“I highly recommend anyone looking to prepare their children for life consider this as a fundamental building block to future success because these wonderful instructors teach children work ethic and responsibility.”
Gracie Barra Dawsonville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
“My son is learning valuable life lessons in every class while building confidence and it gives him a great outlet for his energy.”
Iron Wolf Academy
“I was welcomed by professor Caleb Holland, and he spent time asking me questions and introducing me to his crew as they walked in.”
American Mixed Martial Arts
“It's a friendly safe environment where you can learn how to fight and defend yourself.”
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