Palm Coast Combat Sports
“Mental toughness, fitness, goal-mindedness, discipline, self-confidence, friendships/socialization, balance, ability to defend ones self, learn to take and give direction, just to name a few.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Palm Coast, FL
2 of these gyms are based in Palm Coast; the others serve Palm Coast from towns including St. Augustine (25 mi), Bunnell (3 mi) and Port Orange (33 mi).
16 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Kuk Sool Won of Palm Coast
“This is an excellent group of people to learn & train with.”
Jukido Academy
“There is a spirit of excellence at this school, and the members of the dojo have great attention to detail, being curious and thorough about their knowledge.”
Spartan Academy Palm Coast
“Our Head Instructor Igor is an active IBJJF black belt competitor and teaches a systematic curriculum taking you through all the positions, controls and submissions of both modern Jiu-Jitsu and traditional (old school) Jiu-Jitsu.”
Pak's "karate"
“Pak's Karate has been so good for my young son, I've seen him so eager to learn new moves & forms and he enjoys the lessons taught, even if it takes him time to fully grasp - Master Vince and his team are so incredibly patient with the students and a...”
Ohana Warriors BJJ
“My two boys and I have trained BJJ with this team of coaches for over 2 years and couldn't be happier.”
The 24 gyms listed for Palm Coast, FL 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: Palm Coast, FL
The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,331 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (83%) and value (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 15 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. Domain records put 11 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 22 of the gyms on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 6 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 Palm Coast?
2 of the 24 gyms sit inside Palm Coast. The rest come from other towns inside 35 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.
Lions' Pride Boxing & MMA
“If you're an adult/kid trying to get fit, looking to get out of your comfort zone, or simply want to box with the best of them- give this place shot!”
AMP Hardcore Gym
“Amazing staff and the personal training department was amazing, they where very thorough and understanding to my needs and helped me grow and reach my goals and also it's a very family gym everyone is so nice and willing to help”
Academy Of Martial Arts
“Watching my child learn leadership skills that he needs has been a great pleasure and gives me confidence that he will become an amzing leader one day.”
Stan Lee's United Martial Arts.
“As the owner of a martial arts school myself and having met and discussed martial arts with Stan and his lovely wife on multiple occasions I can say that Stan is an expert in working with children and helping students achieve their martial arts goals...”
ALL American Martial Arts & Krav Maga Academy
“Everything about this school is great we have a child with sensory disorder and it was very hard for him to be around other this school has changed his life not only does he have many friends but the instructors are absolutely awesome and teaching hi...”
Ancient City Martial Arts and the Training Loft
“I have also sat in on his different kids classes (while waiting for my own class); he loves those kids like they are his own and his patience with them is practically endless.”
Summit Fight BJJ
“You'll see how valuable it is to have an instructor you trust, so you can just focus on learning and doing, and to have peers, seniors who can help you, equals who challenge you, and juniors who you can help.”
Gracie Florida Jiu-Jitsu
“Professor JM has an excellent training lineage and professional ties to the origins of Brazilian Jujitsu (there's ALOT of fakes out there…just check out Youtube), and equally as important easily conveys his superb understanding of the art to all his ...”
Ancient City Pa Kua
“The St Augustine school is actually part of a global network of Pa Kua schools where on occasion different teachers from other schools will visit and share their knowledge, exposing students to their unique nuances and providing a broader understandi...”
Azadani Kyokushin Karate Dojo of Saint Augustine
“If you disagree come join us and see how you do :)”
Koryo Do Martial Arts Studio
“This school is compatible with students 4 and up and is able to teach them many life lessens along with the self defense training, and is the perfect way to stay in shape, a great way to have fun and learn at the same Koryo do school of tae kwon do i...”
Ken Durlings Warrior Krav Maga
“Ken Durling knows his stuff and has many years of experience not only in a variety of martial arts, but also years of full contact fighting as well as real-world altercations.”
Ralph Gracie Florida Jiu-Jitsu
“They have provided a place for you to challenge yourself and fail but learn from those failures in a controlled setting and become a better you because of it.”
ATA Martial Arts Port Orange
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KSR Ultimate Martial Arts
“I have a 7 year old daughter and a 5 year old son who have been training with Shihan Tony and my daughter has earned a green belt and has learned useful skills that allow her to defend herself from all kinds of attacks, even from a full grown 260 lb.”
Stadium MMA
“Going on my second week now and I have to say I'm hooked the workouts are intense I haven't sweated that much in a long time if you're looking to step up your cardio stadium mma is your spot go down and see coach Kelly and if you're looking to get in...”
Villari's Martial Arts of Port Orange
“I had a friend as a kid that was learning ju jitsu while I was learning Shorinru karate, and I was always envious of his ju jitsu moves, grabs, and holds.”
New Life Martial Arts
“His attention and self discipline has improved greatly.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about gyms near Palm Coast
- “Incredible experience. The coaches transformed my daughter and helped her learn discipline and become confident in herself and abilities.” — from a review of Ralph Gracie Florida Jiu-Jitsu
- “My child has gained valuable skills, discipline, and confidence while having a blast.” — from a review of Stadium MMA
- “My son has learned coordination, discipline, respect and he has great self esteem in the few months he’s been there.” — from a review of Pak's "karate"
- “With the excellent guidance in the dojo and the close knit family of people in it, this dojo deserves more than five stars and many more generations to keep it going.” — from a review of Jukido Academy
- “Our son enjoys learning new forms and has learned how to set goals at a young age.” — from a review of ALL American Martial Arts & Krav Maga Academy
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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