United Studios of Self Defense
“There seems to be a great response not just from my son but all his students, instructors and families”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Livermore, CA
15 gyms listed · 6 in Livermore · 10 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Darcio Lira Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts
“Darcio Lira is very technical and detail-oriented, and he will point-out to you exactly what you're doing wrong so you can make improvements.”
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Team Martial Arts Inc.
“All Instructor are just so awesome and the environment is really great for kids to learn.”
Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Livermore
“I love how enthusiastic she is to tell me all about the new techniques she learns, her confident has soared since she started training.”
Arena BJJ Livermore
Elite Self-Defense Academy
“My boy is 7 and when he started he had no confidence, very scared of everything to the point that his grandmother even said she was getting getting worried because she thought he was turning out to be one of those kids who gets beat up all the time and quite frankly before he started at ESDA he was the kids who got beat up in First Grade.”
The 15 gyms listed for Livermore, 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: Livermore, CA
6 of the 15 gyms we list are based in Livermore; the other 9 serve Livermore from Pleasanton (7 mi) and Dublin (8 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 928 reviews; 9 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 "skills", "confidence" and "atmosphere". 10 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. We have a website on file for all 15 of the gyms on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 5 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 Livermore?
6 of the 15 gyms sit inside Livermore. The rest come from other towns inside 10 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.
Jue's Taekwon-do
“Thanks mater Jue for training me,My grandma never stood a chance!”
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Mach Martial Arts
“We are so grateful to have found Mach Martial arts and we are looking forward to many wonderful years together”
Crispim BJJ Barra Brothers
“Very welcoming environment and the head coach Alex does a great job of keeping the training light and fun while also getting us better 👍🏻”
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Kungfu Dragon USA — Pleasanton
“My 4 year old son was super shy, but shifu was able to make him participated in class and laughed so much!”
Sky Martial Arts
“Grandmaster Yoon, Master Joe, Master Andrew and Master Justin all work with each student, push each student to their individual potential, and care about each student as an individual building self esteem, confidence, respect and discipline.”
Master Kim's Taekwondo Academy
“My son's friend Juliette invited us to Master Kim's class a couple of years ago because of how much she loves it at this school.”
The Resistance Fitness Center
“If you are looking to get in shape or learn self defense or develop the skills to compete at any level than this is the place for you.”
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Empower Martial Arts
“They are always so accommodating in rescheduling make up classes.”
Tri-Valley Judo & Jiu-Jitsu
“The coaches are great and are willing to help you achieve your goals in judo and jiujitsu whether it's in the competing aspects of the sport or if it's just for recreation.”
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