Best Martial Arts Classes in Gilroy, CA

15 gyms listed · 5 in Gilroy · 10 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Gilroy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Gilroy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

5.0 95 reviews
“Everyone from the instructors to any members associated with the academy is extremely polite and very helpful with new learning.”
Since 2010
7560 Monterey Rd #206
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Antdawg's MMA Training Center

Antdawg's MMA Training Center

5.0 44 reviews
“I'm excited to have my youngest daughter train there, just like her older brother.”
Trial classAges 5–17Since 2009
6901 Monterey Rd Ste C, D
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Society

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Society

4.8 30 reviews
“This place taught me everything I know and is just a great place to learn jujitsu moves.”
Free trial classAges 3 and upSince 2022
1057 1st St
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Pulido's Pro-Fitness

Pulido's Pro-Fitness

4.6 1 review
“Good place for children to learn karate”
Since 2004
30 3rd St
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Full Circle Martial Arts

Full Circle Martial Arts

5.0 1 review
Ages 5–6Since 2013
8380 Church St Unit L
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United Academy of Martial Arts

United Academy of Martial Arts

4.9 62 reviews
“My children are learning a lot, and not just the techniques of martial arts, but also leadership skills, teamwork, respect and other values that align with the values of our family.”
Free trial class25+ years
Morgan Hill, CA · 9 mi from Gilroy
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The 15 gyms listed for Gilroy, CA 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: Gilroy, CA

5 of the 15 gyms we list are based in Gilroy; the other 10 serve Gilroy from Watsonville (12 mi), Morgan Hill (9 mi) and Freedom (12 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 426 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere" and "skills". 9 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 34 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 12 of the gyms on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 3 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.

Which gyms listed for Gilroy show a timetable online?

12 of the 15 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.

Prisma Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Leandro Vieira

Prisma Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Leandro Vieira

4.2 30 reviews
“A experienced coach/professor, great with kids and make it simple to learn for adults.”
Since 2014
Morgan Hill, CA · 9 mi from Gilroy
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Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Watsonville

Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Watsonville

4.6 12 reviews
“My entire family was given the best treatment and we are always welcome like we are family.”
Coupons & offersSince 2001
Watsonville, CA · 12 mi from Gilroy
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Renkishin Dojo

Renkishin Dojo

5.0 3 reviews
“Sensai Hall is by far one of the knowledgeable and caring instructors I have ever had.”
From $110/moSince 2015
Morgan Hill, CA · 9 mi from Gilroy
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Martial Arts School

Martial Arts School

5.0 7 reviews
“This style of Silat is the most well-rounded and precise martial art I've practiced in my many years training, and Tom is great and attentive teacher.”
Free trial classSince 2018
Watsonville, CA · 12 mi from Gilroy
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Freedom Taekwondo

Freedom Taekwondo

4.6 5 reviews
“In the mid-mornings, a few of us adults come all the way from Santa Cruz, another from San Jose, others from closer by, to enjoy a multigenerational (20s to 80s) wheelchair accessible fitness course called Stick Yoga”
Freedom, CA · 12 mi from Gilroy
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Discovery Tae Kwon Do Training Center

Discovery Tae Kwon Do Training Center

5.0 9 reviews
“I don't know how he does it but he is very patient with children.”
Watsonville, CA · 12 mi from Gilroy
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American Tae Kwon DO

American Tae Kwon DO

4.3 5 reviews
“I'm not only stronger and more confident, but I've also learned valuable life lessons about discipline, respect, and teamwork”
Watsonville, CA · 12 mi from Gilroy
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MAQ Pack Martial Arts

MAQ Pack Martial Arts

4.5 4 reviews
“The kids were all working out and smiling and laughing in between sets”
Since 2017
Morgan Hill, CA · 9 mi from Gilroy
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Black Shadow Tae Kwon Do

Black Shadow Tae Kwon Do

4.6 2 reviews
Watsonville, CA · 12 mi from Gilroy
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