Westside BJJ
“Everyone was super friendly; right off the bat, I could be friends with several for a long time.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near North Little Rock, AR
These gyms serve North Little Rock from nearby bases in Little Rock, Sherwood and Maumelle.
11 gyms listed · 7 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Westside Mixed Martial Arts
“Amazing coaches with lots of real world experience, great facility, and great culture among gym members.”
Impact Martial Arts
“I'd highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to learn Tae Kwon Do.”
Rock City Mixed Martial Arts
“The Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jujitsu involves rigorous training, but the social experience is at both welcoming and challenging to grow in character, too.”
All Star Martial Arts
“Martinez is patient and gifted at meeting the kids where they are at.”
ATA Martial Arts
“They are all so very patient with all the kids and take so much pride in teaching them the proper way.”
The 11 gyms listed for North Little Rock, AR 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: North Little Rock, AR
The 11 gyms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 605 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 7 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 26 years. We have a website on file for 10 of the gyms on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Which gyms listed for North Little Rock show a timetable online?
10 of the 11 gyms have a website on file. The useful ones name the instructor against each slot and mark which classes take beginners. A site built around the founder's rank and a contact form tells you nothing about the Tuesday night you would actually be standing in.
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Unity Martial Arts
“Top notch instructors and amazing space!”
Master Hong's Olympic Taekwondo / Martial Arts
“It is quite unusual to find a martial artist of his caliber (7th Dan) directly involved in the day to day teaching of students including children and color belts.”
Danny Dring's Living Defense Martial Arts
“They're knowledgeable when it comes to what they do, and they're great with all of the kids!”
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Combat Concepts Academy
“And for Judo to supplement my BJJ but the level on instruction plus the gym being like one big family make it an easy choice of where to train if you are anywhere near Sherwood or Little Rock.”
Westside BJJ
“The coaches are friendly, incredibly knowledgeable and if you have children, I couldn't think of a better community for them to start training in.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about gyms near North Little Rock
- “Mine have learned discipline, the training, and have fun from coaches who are patient and knowledgeable.” — from a review of Danny Dring's Living Defense Martial Arts
- “My son learns not just karate skills but respect and discipline in a positive environment.” — from a review of All Star Martial Arts
- “I highly recommend this dojang for anyone from the beginner to the black belt who just wants to get back into the sport.” — from a review of Master Hong's Olympic Taekwondo / Martial Arts
- “Amazing program. They take great care of my son and teach him discipline.” — from a review of Impact Martial Arts
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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