Pride Lands MMA Academy
“Best mma school I've personally ever been to, there are several black belt instructors and awesome training partners who are more than happy to help out and train with you!!”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Scranton, PA
3 of these gyms are based in Scranton; the others serve Scranton from towns including Blakely (6 mi), Mayfield (11 mi) and Wilkes-Barre (13 mi).
11 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 23, 2026
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Academy of Asian Martial Arts
“I've been going to this school for a little over a year now and I highly recommend it.”
Huntzinger's Karate School Blakely
“Karate is only part of my son's learning experiences at Hunzinger's considering the confidence and ability to handle difficult situations that he did not exhibit prior to attending their classes!”
Summit Martial Arts
“Ilias, and it is nothing less than impressive to see how he adjusts the intensity of the instruction to both match and push his students.”
Ryu Pa Karate
“I have found that the training they receive is exccellent and both Master Straub and Master Raemsch are excellent teachers as well as outstanding in karate.”
Electric City Tang Soo Do
The 15 gyms listed for Scranton, PA 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: Scranton, PA
14 of the 15 gyms on this page have a rating, from 4.2 to 5.0 across 459 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "knowledge" and "skills". 11 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. Domain records put 9 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the gyms on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 2 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 Scranton?
3 of the 15 gyms sit inside Scranton. The rest come from other towns inside 15 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.
Gracie Nepa Grappling Club
“I have been to countless law enforcement trainings across Pennsylvania and Jeff is not only a black belt in BJJ but is also a black belt in his excellent communication skills.”
Good Tree MMA
“Best choice for BJJ, Judo, and MMA in the area!”
Red Dragon Karate USA
“Lots of patience with all students and truly wants to see them all succeed and most of all always fun and engaging.”
Fifth Dimension Martial Arts Academy
“Very knowledgeable instructor and excellent classes.”
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Hapkido Tae Kwon Do Institute
“Excellent instruction for adults and children”
Twin Dragons Martial Arts
“Disciple respect but also having fun is part of his little dragons class.”
Tiger Karate Academy
“Tiger Karate Academy was kind enough to hold a free self defense class at our local library.”
Steel City Goshin Jutsu Karate
“They're having a blast, and it's a great parent-child bonding experience.”
Alpha Unit Jiu-Jitsu
“Our son moved here from another gym and from the beginning he was treated like part of a team.”
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