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Walker's Tae Kwon Do Academy
“So warm and welcoming, with lots of hard work, and comitment by all !!”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Portage, MI
2 of these gyms are based in Portage; the others serve Portage from towns including Kalamazoo (5 mi), Edwardsburg (38 mi) and Elkhart, IN (40 mi).
15 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Kalamazoo BJJ
- Learn
- Area
- Know
“Valor opened near my home, and as soon as I found out that would happen I decided very definitively that I would go to the grand opening and I would finally enroll myself in BJJ, something my cousin has participated and touted the benefits of for man...”
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Trinity Martial Arts Kalamazoo
- Environment
- Self Defense
- Skill
“The gym truly excels at competitive jiu-jitsu but the best part is that you will not be pressured or mistreated if you're just looking for casual workouts and knowledge of self-defense.”
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Alliance AZO Martial Arts Training Center LLC
- BJJ
- Judo
- Skill
“Every day I step on the mat, I am challenged to grow physically and mentally, and I find myself approaching the dynamic problems of the sport (primarily jiu-jitsu for me, but they offer a variety of disciplines) differently and more efficiently each ...”
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Midwest Thaiboxing Academy
- Atmosphere
- Shape
- Train
“|| People of the Kalamazoo and surrounding areas if you are looking for your next gym and home on the mats then look no further, great atmosphere, great prices, and High Caliber Martial Arts is exactly what Midwest Thaiboxing Academy brings to the ta...”
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Chung's Martial Arts Academy
- Learn
- Confidence
- Life
“It's been a great experience, and the training has benefited him in so many ways from focus, to confidence, to setting and achieving short-term goals (belt testing), to competing in local martial arts tournaments, it's been overwhelmingly positive.”
The 24 gyms listed for Portage, MI 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: Portage, MI
The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 970 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), quality (86%) and communication (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 14 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 22 of the gyms on this page; 15 publish a contact page; 15 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 Portage?
2 of the 24 gyms sit inside Portage. The rest come from other towns inside 50 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.
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U.s.a. Tae Kwon Do Inc.
- Confidence
“I love this school and everyone associated with it, I walked in on day one and everyone welcomed me with open arms and Master Mo and Master Sue treated me nothing short of a son.”
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Sabumnim Martial Arts Academy
“His self confidence is growing year after year, and a lot of that is from the structure and training provided by a martial arts but also by how Master Brown teaches and makes a point to address issues that the younger grade school students might unde...”
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Dojo of the Risen Son
“Self-defense & Taekwondo are it's main teachings with opportunities for upper belt training in additional martial arts.”
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Kalamazoo Aikikai–mitsubachi Dojo
“I really have loved learning under Roo Sensei.”
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U.S. Martial Arts Plainwell
“Jerry is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely cares about your needs!”
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Kroyler Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
- Environment
- Professor
- Knowledge
“Kroyler Gracie Jiu-Jitsu has a variety of instructors who are all knowledgeable, patient and detailed in their teaching with the ability to break down even the most complicated technique so that it becomes easy to learn.”
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Sturgis Academy of Martial Arts
“It's alot especially when thru out that yr there are so many other sports or classes that come up for our young children to participate in and being so young they don't know what they want to do or not and they lose interest in one thing or another a...”
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Grapple House BJJ
- Self Defense
- Judo
- Facility
“Best place in the Edwardsburg/Granger area to learn and train to jiu jitsu for beginners and seasoned practitioners under the guidance of legendary black belt Mack Daley & Kroyler Gracie.”
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Copa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Niles
- People
- Train
- Team
“Coming from the military, brotherhood/sisterhood is the driving force in being effective in every facet, you'll find that same camaraderie at Copa BJJ Niles.”
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Legion Martial Arts
- MMA
“He's patient, knowledgeable, and brilliantly teaches skills while ensuring the kids are having fun.”
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Inhale Exhale School of Yoga & Martial Arts
“The peeps are my favorite!”
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Adams Karate Fitness
- Learned
- Confidence
- Self Control
“He reads his students so well throughout the lesson and is well balanced between offering encouragement to build confidence while pushing them to only give their best.”
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Burtsfield's Black Belt Academy
- Discipline
“He knows how to keep things varied to hold their interest, gives them the same respect he expects from them, and shows them you get what you put in to what you do.”
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Guardian Jiu-Jitsu
- Facility
- Train
- Environment
“Kevin and staff are always paying attention and giving great advice if they see a technique done wrong and also show how to improve the current technique during our drills and rolling.”
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Revolution Fitness Center
- Learn
- Train
- Area
“Recently started going to this gym a few months ago, so far everyone, coaches and students included have all been polite and friendly, Todd (the owner) is extremely knowledgeable and open to giving advice to anybody who desires it.”
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Star Martial Arts
“We could write a never-ending story about the awesome experiences we've encountered while attending classes as parents and as students, but we will point out the life skills as the main focus: confidence, discipline, communication and respect.”
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Fabiano's Karate
- Learning
“Just as important, memorizing the intricate patterns of the katas works a part of my brain that this desk jockey never uses at work.”
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Octō Alliance Combat Sports
- Learn
- Knows
- Shape
“Wanted to try a striking martial art for quite some time and was always apprehensive due to hearing stories of the way some striking gym's conduct themselves and I must say Rex and the staff have created a great ego free environment where theres a bi...”
Martial Arts Training Services in Portage, MI Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$77
Maximum cost
$388
National Average
$123
Avg Per Hour Rates
$52
$103
$154
Fair price range is based on 320 cost profiles
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