Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Huntington Beach
“Gracie Jiu-Jitsu curriculum is well thought out and techniques are very effective and efficient.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Laguna Beach, CA
2 of these gyms are based in Laguna Beach; the others serve Laguna Beach from Laguna Hills (5 mi), Huntington Beach (17 mi) and Laguna Niguel (3 mi).
all 10 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Optimus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Professor Grant and the rest of the team are highly knowledgeable and provide a great learning environment for all levels looking to train.”
Laguna Beach Dojo
“Not only will you always be welcomed with a smile, but the instructors put in an amazing effort to keep students safe, educated, and strong!”
Bibak Taekwondo Academy
“My son had a best experience with mr Bibak, highly recommended Bibak academy 👍”
Cho's Academy
“He has helped my son in many areas of his life - home, school, and other sports.”
Jimmy Kim's Taekwondo Center (Jktc)
“Mrs kim, grand master Kim's wife handles the main business logistics exceptionally and professionally and creates a great mother-like atmosphere to all the teammates, making sure that everyone is safe, having fun, and also upholding the tradition of taekwondo passionately”
The 10 gyms listed for Laguna Beach, 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: Laguna Beach, CA
The 10 gyms on this page are rated from 4.9 to 5.0 across 686 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". All 10 are open on Saturdays. Domain records put 6 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the gyms on this page; 7 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.
Why are some gyms here outside Laguna Beach?
2 of the 10 gyms sit inside Laguna Beach. The rest come from other towns inside 20 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.
Power of Leverage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Wonderfully motivating studio for my son professor Kelly, works hard with the kids to promote discipline,respect, self confidence, and the art of jiu jitsu.”
Hyper Martial Arts Pro Training Center
“I'm so happy I signed my son up because it's been helping him build confidence and not to be afraid to stand up for himself and focus.”
Black Belt Academy
“Love Master Rhee and what he teaches to these young children.”
Lee's Tae Kwon DO
“Our kids are learning patience, discipline, respect and teamwork, along with leadership skill in helping junior belts.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about gyms near Laguna Beach
- “If you’re serious about self improvement and you want a fun place to learn self defense I cannot recommend this Dojo more highly.” — from a review of Laguna Beach Dojo
- “Jacob demonstrates an amazing balance of discipline and good-natured fun that creates an engaging and rewarding environment for kids at all levels.” — from a review of Cho's Academy
- “Builds confidence, discipline, leadership, and sportsmanship. Professor Kelly is a great teacher/mentor, the kids all love him and work hard for him.” — from a review of Power of Leverage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- “The instructor works well with kids. He is calm and really focuses on making the instruction fun and yet disciplined enough for the kids to listen.” — from a review of Black Belt Academy
- “All children have improved with their mental focus as well as self-control for our two boys.” — from a review of Cho's Academy
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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