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One Martial Arts
“We'll occasionally get a postcard or email from them celebrating a specific child achievement, birthday or other milestone, and it shows they are really focused on delivering an excellent experience.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near San Mateo, CA
1 of these gyms is based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from towns including San Jose (31 mi), San Francisco (16 mi) and South San Francisco (9 mi).
21 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu
“Great place to train, I came in from London and found the instruction to be clear yet detailed, the students are friendly and helpful and the place itself looks fantastic.”
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu San Mateo
- Check
- Competitor
- Safety
“I started jiu jitsu late in life and in only two months went from knowing nothing about jits to feeling confident when I roll with other white/blue belts.”
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Caio Terra Academy
“Excellent place to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, everyone is super nice, the place is spotless clean, very organize, Professor Caio Terra welcomed us and made us feel right at home.”
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Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu
“I'm a pretty small woman and was expecting the sport to be intimidating, but everyone at the gym —from the staff to the students— is incredibly warm and welcoming.”
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World Class Tae Kwon Do
“I can't say enough about how great our experience has been at World Class- the instructors are phenomenal- their energy, passion, expertise and positivity are truly 'World Class'.”
The 24 gyms listed for San Mateo, CA 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: San Mateo, CA
The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,907 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (89%) and communication (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "community". 21 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 19 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 18 list a public email and 10 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.
Which gyms listed for San Mateo show a timetable online?
All 24 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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Fightcraft
“Having trained there for a little while now, I can see the effort that is placed in providing a quality environment that allows me to be comfortable when I feel out of place or intimidated by the more experienced people.”
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Romulo Melo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Belt
- Environment
- Professor
“I glance at this place when I stand opposite it on Pacific Avenue waiting for Bus 12 to arrive ; children wrapped in in white kimonos practicing their chops; tutors supervising with a black sash around their kimono.”
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Infinity Martial Arts
- Lessons
- Confidence
- Studio
“It's hard to find a place to feel this comfortable in, and being able to create new friendships is an added value I will never take for granted; especially coming from a big city.”
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Pallen's Martial Arts
“If you are looking for a place of entertainment for your child, this is the perfect place where your child will be treated with respect and spend a lot of time learning.”
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Evolve Training Center
“The first day I came, I didn't get to meet the main coach because he was out of town at a conference; however, to much of my surprise, he reached out to me via email thanking me for attending the classes.”
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King's Martial Arts Academy
- Confidence
- Taekwondo
- Skills
“The best thing about Master Bradley's approach to TKD is having encouraging the more senior students to help with other classes and to support the younger kids.”
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American Kickboxing Academy
“Well giving this a five star because I always wanted to be here but when I came they where closed sadly but looks really cool inside can't wait to come back because it was a four hour drive I was here tho 2020 16 aug I'll be back”
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Hapkido-Gracie Jiujitsu-Muay Thai-Eskrima
“I cannot speak for how the place is now since I haven't been there in a few years, but this is a great place from my experience.”
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Silicon Valley Kung Fu Academy
“My son has been going here for 5 years and he really loves the activities and the tournaments where he gets to win Medals, 🏆Trophies great great Kung Fu teacher.”
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Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts Academy
- Learn
- Belts
- Leadership
“Irrespective of what prior experience one has in martial arts, or the physique and strength one possesses, the academy offers more than enough opportunities to learn and train.”
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AB Mixed Martial Arts Academy
- Learn
“My grandson goes to AB-MMA they are just great, professionals, and they take a good care of my "kid".”
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Empire Jiu Jitsu
- Belts
- BJJ
- Mats
“Empire has a focus on only the cleanest and most proficient technique blended with a room full of athletes who want to take their bjj to the next level.”
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Colhado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Skill
- Atmosphere
- Professor
“I was encouraged by my wife to try Jiu-Jitsu, and even though she hadn't gone to Colhado's at the time, her experience at her previous academy and what she heard/read about Colhado made her direct me here.”
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Wushu Central Martial Arts Academy
“Wushu Central not only pivoted to make their in-person classes very safe, but added an entire online program at a time when other studios would not pivot and wound up going out of business.”
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Dojo USA World Training Center
- Karate
- Belt
- Attention
“I have been with the dojo coming up 20years and I walk in everyday anxious to receive the many rewards & blessings that postively transforms me internally”
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El Niño Training Center
- Team
- Wrestling
- Community
“Best MMA gym in the bay area, I'm a UFC fighter that goes there to train with other top level fighters currently competing in the UFC, WSOF, WCF, and Bellator.”
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Gloglo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Environment
- Skills
- Plan
“The instructors here and patient and are knowledgeable in the art, the other students are the same, taking time to explain something or to help you grow.”
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Berkeley Cuong Nhu Karate
“Fantastic martial arts dojo with classes for kids, teens and adults.”
Martial Arts Training Services in San Mateo, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$88
Maximum cost
$444
National Average
$141
Avg Per Hour Rates
$59
$117
$176
Average price range is based on 283 cost profiles
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