MA Fitness Kickboxing
“On top of an amazing cardiovascular workout the kickboxing classes offer, their kickboxing bootcamps hit the areas I'm laziest about during weight lifting sessions (core and stretching).”
Best Martial Arts Classes in St. Petersburg, FL
24 gyms listed · 7 in St. Petersburg · 15 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Inside Control Academy
“I have been to a few different jiu jitsu schools in the area and I was blown away by the skill level of everyone in the class which says a lot about the instructors.”
Ninja Academy of Martial Arts
“Our elementary age kids (son and daughter) did the summer program this past summer and they loved it so much that I cancelled weeks of another summer camp so they could stay here and have since enrolled them in the afterschool program and MMA classes...”
Master Tony Perri Taekwondo
“Also, they have camp on Teacher Planning days, which helps me with Child care as a single mom, they also have Winter Break and Spring Break Camp, which my son found to be his favorite time ever, where they do Feild trips and take the kids to TI Fun ...”
Mike Price's Martial Arts & Fitness
“Someone who has devoted there entire lives to martial arts and self defense mike price has been teaching adults and kids alike for 25 years he teaches self defense, fitness and all different forms martial arts to all skill levels.”
Syllaba's Black Belt Academy
“We've been going here almost a year and it is absolutely wonderful it's like a family my grandson has learned so much including respect and discipline and self-control I recommend this to anybody”
The 24 gyms listed for St. Petersburg, 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: St. Petersburg, FL
7 of the 24 gyms we list are based in St. Petersburg; the other 17 serve St. Petersburg from towns including Tampa (19 mi), Pinellas Park (5 mi) and Largo (10 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 2,447 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (93%), professionalism (92%) and communication (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "knowledge". 15 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. Domain records put 18 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 12 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 St. Petersburg?
7 of the 24 gyms sit inside St. Petersburg. The rest come from other towns inside 20 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.
Kinney Karate
“Fun, clean shop for magic and other game players.”
Tampa Bay Krav Maga
“Had my first class today and not only did it go well, despite my large timelapse between over a decade of Taekwondo, I felt that I needed to improve on so many things but everything was explained, exemplified, and shortly reviewed to ensure proper fo...”
Oh's Martial Arts
“I have fun there everybody is kind there and I like it there because I give out prizes and I get to learn cool moves and I get to make new friends i have learned manners I think that it's a good place”
Gracie Barra Clearwater
“As a girl, I hesitated going, expecting a bunch of men who'll make me feel intimidated, but instead I found an awesome group of people with friendly female members who stick together, excellent and experienced instructors, and peace of mind knowing t...”
Bushido Karate Academy
“We appreciate the text and email class updated, the parent's night out, the class schedule, the mini monthly personal goals the students have the opportunity to participate in, how our son is slotted in rank advancement, the open lines of communicati...”
Mastermind MMA Academy
“My 13 year old has been training here for some years now… as a parent that doesn't train , I was looking for a academy I can trust to guide my son through his bjj journey… an after 2 years I can count the amount of times professor Jason called in sic...”
Ryan Dean's the Dojo Martial Arts and Fitness
“The Dojo is a fantastic place for children to socialize, learn valuable life benefits of Karate, and get great excersize at the same time in an inclusive and nurturing environment.”
Kaizen Tampa
“When I moved to Tampa Bay area I got a good look at all of the MMA, BJJ, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai gyms in the area and nearby cities and was able to quickly recognize Kaizen is the best and has it all under one roof!”
Tampa Muay Thai
“Sadly, I had to cancel my son's membership due to logistics and work conflicts that made it tough to attend classes lately, but I can't say enough good things about our experience with Tampa muay thai over the last couple of years.”
Elevate Martial Arts South Tampa
“My grandson was first Shy and the beginning with come here but now he have met new friends and he enjoy coming here now I couldn't pick a better place for him to come for camp.”
South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA
“The coaches are amazing, the family centered pricing makes it so that everyone can train & I love that all 3 of my kids can take classes at once instead of having to be on site for 3 hours for back to back classes.”
Robson Moura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tampa
“In an age where it has started to become the norm to be arrogant, loud mouthed and fake to build a following and brand it is a breath of fresh air to know that there are still people like Robson who are humble, true to themselves and enjoy helping pe...”
Gracie Tampa South MMA and BJJ
“Gracie Tampa South is a really good place to train Matt and his instructors are knowledgeable friendly the gym is very clean Jim has two spaces with mats, Free weight area, and an actual cage great place to go work out if you do it as a hobby and I w...”
Supremacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“The fundamentals class offers excellent coaching in an intentional environment meant for all levels, seamlessly leading to intermediate classes with rigorous training in a family-like atmosphere.”
Blast MMA
“He was the MMA coach but with his wrestling background (besides being a skilled BJJ practitioner) he covered quite a few no-gi classes for Dave back in the day.”
Safety Harbor Jiu-Jitsu
“From someone with no experience with no martial arts training before, everyone is your training partner and you will learn a lot and have a great experience!”
American Mixed Martial Arts
“They cared for my son for several years and provided him with not only top rate martial arts instruction but several amazing role models and safe daycare as well.”
Fight Fitness Center (Ffc)
“What can I say other then if it wasent for coach Ali tareh I would still be 330pounds he pushed me , motivated me and I learned so much that I still use it to this day feels like a family when your there and the workouts switch up when you start to ...”
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What students and parents say about gyms in and near St. Petersburg
- “Coach Jay is amazing, my son was shy, quiet and unsure of himself, 6 months after he has grown in discipline, confidence and speaking up for himself!” — from a review of Ninja Academy of Martial Arts
- “You can guarantee your child will learn respect and develop confidence by being part of this dojo, as mine has.” — from a review of Ryan Dean's the Dojo Martial Arts and Fitness
- “The staff is truly second to none, and they create such an amazing atmosphere of community and family at the dojo.” — from a review of Bushido Karate Academy
- “They have made friends, their self esteem has improved, and they are gaining great self defense and self discipline skills!” — from a review of Ninja Academy of Martial Arts
- “First class operation. Always a consistent message for the kids and the entire dojo embraces the teachings and the way of life that is taught from the top all the way down to the newest students.” — from a review of Ryan Dean's the Dojo Martial Arts and Fitness
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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