Full Circle Martial Arts
“Great and friendly atmosphere for the kids to learn, make friends and form confidence, dignity and respect.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Newark, OH
2 of these gyms are based in Newark; the others serve Newark from towns including Heath (2 mi), Johnstown (15 mi) and Reynoldsburg (18 mi).
7 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Sprague Shotokan Karate System
“Best traditional karate school…Sensei Danny Sprague and Sensei Matt Sprague are awesome and doing great job..”
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
“An amazing school in the little time I've been going there on and off I've learned so much from everyone there.”
Functions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Chico is a great coach, makes himself available for extra training before competitions, can't say enough good things about his gym!”
Delta Grappling Academy
“Such an amazing group of people who just want to help each other build and grow as you continue through your journey.”
Mat Lab Brazilian Jiujitsu
“A fantastic group of people everyone was very welcoming and extremely knowledgeable and helpful not only will you have a great time but you'll leave feeling like you actually learned something.”
The 10 gyms listed for Newark, OH 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: Newark, OH
The 10 gyms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 469 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere" and "skills". 7 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 22 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the gyms on this page; 5 publish a contact page; 5 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 Newark?
2 of the 10 gyms sit inside Newark. The rest come from other towns inside 25 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.
Lashley Training Center
“You a first timer in a class, no problem the instructors and other gym members will help you out!”
Dynamic Self Defense- New Albany
“They all really enjoyed it, said they learned a lot, and would do it again!”
Cho's Martial Arts
“Perfection may seem as something unreachable to continually strive for, but how far you go is up to YOU=]”
Ullom's Martial Arts & Fitness
“Ullom's Martial Arts produces parents and children with good character, high standards, non-bullying attitude, self defensive from Akidio to Brazilian JJ and more!”
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