Nine Limbs Strikers
“I been here for 2 yrs and I enjoyed every bit of it!”
Best Martial Arts Classes in New Bern, NC
10 gyms listed · 4 in New Bern · 7 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Empower Taekwondo HQ
“My son has attended Empower Taekwondo for 15 months now and the amount of physical, mental, and emotional growth he has experienced is phenomenal.”
Moreno BJJ LLC
“And even when grappling with their more experienced it wasn't just them "having their way with me" (could probably use a better term) but they asked me before each roll what my experience and how I wanted to go.”
ATA Martial Arts Academy of New Bern
“The place is filled with amazing people who genuinely care and help you succeed.”
Patriot Martial Arts Havelock
“Everyone there was fantastic, I have 10+ years of kickboxing/bjj/mma experience and when I sparred with their comp team I was very impressed with the pace.”
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Unico Martial Arts
“We recommend Unico to anyone in the area that would like to train BJJ and Kickboxing.”
The 10 gyms listed for New Bern, NC 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: New Bern, NC
4 of the 10 gyms we list are based in New Bern; the other 6 serve New Bern from towns including Havelock (15 mi), Alliance (16 mi) and Grifton (28 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 162 reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "confidence" and "atmosphere". 7 are open on Saturdays. 2 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 16 years. We have a website on file for 9 of the gyms on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 6 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.
Are weekend martial arts classes listed for New Bern?
7 of the 10 gyms put weekend times on the listing. Saturday morning is usually junior classes and an open mat for anyone who wants extra rounds; Sunday is rarer. If your shifts move, ask whether a weekday class you miss can be made up on the weekend.
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Zan's Taekwondo
“The kick fit class is a great place to drop in for an amazing exercise or attend regularly to see great results”
Grandmaster Dong's Martial Arts
“This place literally reminds me of the Abbott of the Shaolin Temple of China.”
Jakara Center of Martial Arts
Cxbjj Training Academy HQ
“CXBJJ has helped me so much with my ground game and personal growth by teaching me patience.”
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