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Black Belt USA Battleground MMA
“Great people all around great coaching and teammates aren't only there to help themselves theyre there to help you as well Battleground is definitely a great gym all around”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Lakewood, WA
3 of these gyms are based in Lakewood; the others serve Lakewood from towns including Tacoma (7 mi), University Place (5 mi) and Puyallup (11 mi).
18 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Washington Karate Lakewood Dojo
“Now I have my 2 youngest, 11 and 8 yr old, taking classes and it is definitely a game changer with the listening and willingness to help out around the house.”
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Alliance BJJ Lakewood
“I've been training consistently at the Lacey and Lakewood locations for the last four months now and to be honest I wouldn't have made it this long without the support I get at the gym.”
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Kickboxing Academy-Brian Johnson Karate
- Train
- Cardio
- Skills
“It's really helped my son as well; he has too much energy so when he throws it into this class and it's helped to bring his energy back to a comfortable energy.”
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The Academy of Kempo Martial Arts
“Incredibly family friendly, and a overall good place if you want to learn self defense, gain confidence and to get your stress out on a good hard workout.”
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Defiance Jiu Jitsu
- Community
- Plan
- Environment
“I came across Defiance because they're affiliated with the school I started with and I was looking to continue to build on my journey with the same values I started with.”
The 24 gyms listed for Lakewood, WA 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: Lakewood, WA
The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,116 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (93%) and communication (83%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "community". 17 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 19 publish a contact page; 21 list a public email and 8 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 Lakewood?
3 of the 24 gyms sit inside Lakewood. 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.
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T-Town Mma/Checkmat Tacoma
- Environment
- Hobby
- Learn
“Coach Jimmy always makes sure people have the tools needed to compete at any level they want, and there are so many nice people around for support, training and having fun.”
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Wave Combat Sports
“In just a short span of time, I've witnessed remarkable progress in my skills and overall development, all thanks to the expert guidance and support provided by the team at Wave Combat Sports.”
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U.S. Martial Arts Center
- Son
- Dojang
- Kids
“Best place to train if you are serious about disciplined Martial art classes and of course Masters are amazing teachers who really cares about students who ever comes through that door.”
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Gracie Barra Tacoma
- Classes
- Uniforms
- Jiu Jitsu
“I look forward to the classes every week even despite when I accidentally mess up my own schedule in show up on the wrong day haha I highly recommend this gym”
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Master Shon's Black Belt USA
“The instructors are amazing, Master Shon is of course incredible, Master Judy and Master Justin are also incredibly thoughtful and my daughter is so excited to go to class.”
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Certified Martial Arts
- Adults
- gi
- Train
“I have personally brought my 8 year old son in, my 6 year old daughter, and my 50 year old father and he approaches each situation differently to ensure ALL students have a great time while learning useful and practical self defense methods.”
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Pinnacle Martial Arts
“My 4 year old son just finished his 2 week trial, although we are going to hold off for a couple months, the reason is soley because I feel my son isn't quite ready, I wanted to write about our experience!”
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Vital Jiu Jitsu
- MMA
- Environment
- Skill
“Everyone is friendly and accommodating, and the training environment is relaxed and very conducive to learning, whether you're training to compete or as a hobby.”
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Conquest Self Defense
- Blessing
- Class
- Environment
“Not only are they very talented athletes themselves, and fantastic instructors, but they have also been a very positive influence as mentors and coaches in my children's lives.”
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Gig Harbor Mixed Martial Arts/Checkmat Gig Harbor
- Atmosphere
- Kickboxing
- Classes
“I have traveled around the world trained in three gyms in mexico in thailand Guatemala and multiple gyms in the states and by fare it was the greatest experience.”
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Tiger Kim's Pro Tae Kwon Do
- Self Defense
- TKD
- Understanding
“Through every step of the way Mr and Mrs Kim have spent quality time with each student and have communicated areas of improvement to help each student progress.”
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Warrior Life Martial Arts
- Boy
- Message
“We now have a great time learning life lessons, self control, self defense, and getting to know others who are as serious about your advancement as theirs.”
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Atos Tacoma
- Belts
- Craft
- Learn
“I was a little intimidated at first to start a very high intensity contact sport but all the other students are so nice and helpful, I feel very safe here and have made a lot of new friends.”
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Aikido Tacoma Aikikai
- Environment
- Community
- Sensei
“Whenever I face obstacles that prevent me from training, it can be nerve wracking coming back and getting into the groove again, but I am met with such compassion and encouragement no matter where I am in my training journey.”
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Kiai Martial Arts
“Just like everyone else has mentioned here, Tasshi David is awesome with the kids and truly puts his heart into teaching the young minds to focus, listen and succeed.”
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Hidden Lake Kung Fu
- Self Defense
- Teaching
- Skills
“The kids get nothing for free and have to earn everything in the class and that has made our daughter more responsible, more respectful and more appreciative of what she's earned and not whats given to her.”
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Freedom Martial Arts Academy
- Life
- Piñata
- Confident
“It's also a place for mom and/or dad to join in with their children or join a class for some different exercise (Barre class) and a choice of classes for dad to learn some new martial arts skills, too.”
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Seven Swords Academy
“Great place to learn medieval martial arts.”
Martial Arts Training Services in Lakewood, WA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$81
Maximum cost
$409
National Average
$130
Avg Per Hour Rates
$54
$108
$162
Average price range is based on 309 cost profiles
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