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Intensity Martial Arts
“The instructors are great at teaching children taekwondo safely and building an environment that encourages children to be good teammates, striving to do their best.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Southaven, MS
3 of these gyms are based in Southaven; the others serve Southaven from towns including Memphis, TN (11 mi), Collierville, TN (17 mi) and Bartlett, TN (21 mi).
13 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Blann's Martial Arts
- Karate
- Son
- Atmosphere
“If you've always been interested in Karate but felt a bit intimidated, then this is your place to start - the entire team is incredibly considerate and values each and every one of their students.”
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Desoto Taekwondo
“Training Krav Maga has been life changing for me and I absolutely believe that the KMD staff are a huge part of the reason it has been such an amazing journey!”
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Border Martial Arts Academy
- Jiu Jitsu
- Goals
- Discipline
“Joining Border Martial Arts Academy has been a transformative experience for me, and I highly recommend anyone looking to improve themselves in a welcoming environment to join.”
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Shackelford's MMA Center
- Jiu Jitsu
- Matter
- Fun
“Personally I had a good experience with the coaches who motivate and push me with training , and overall everyone that trains here is always helpful or eager to learn.”
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Endurance Krav Maga
- Learning
- Confidence
“If you stick with it not only will you become stronger and more confident but you will find yourself with a second family that cares about you and looks after you.”
The 24 gyms listed for Southaven, MS 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: Southaven, MS
23 of the 24 gyms on this page have a rating, from 3.7 to 5.0 across 1,408 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), communication (70%) and quality (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere", "skills" and "confidence". 13 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 46 years. 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 15 list a public email and 3 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 Southaven?
3 of the 24 gyms sit inside Southaven. The rest come from other towns inside 40 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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Hernando Tae Kwon DO
“Cool place, nice people, very skilled instructors, great with children.”
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Collierville Taekwondo
“The instructors and staff are great and my son loves to go.”
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Tennessee Karate Institute
“We actually went for private Elvis history tour here with Patrick and his wife due to the history with Elvis,but ended up learning that Patrick himself has so much legendary history himself..”
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Scorpion Martial Arts
“Outstanding instructors, and a very clean environment.”
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Taekwondo University
- Parents
“This place taught my Daughter not only how to defend herself if needed it also taught her confidence, determination, dedication and how to respect authority.”
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Champions Karate & Fitness
- Skills
- Feel
- Shihan
“At 46 almost 47 years Old the training and classes have not only got me in great shape but also I'm learning and Training with what I would proudly say the best instructors.”
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World Black Belt Bureau
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Mullen Karate Kickboxing
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USA Karate
“My 5 year old first time going to USA Karate, he was afraid everyone would be looking at him, but as soon as we arrived they made him feel so welcome😊 which made him feel more confident.”
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Chilcutt's Memphis Martial Arts
“MMA is really a very serious discipline and Chad is not only highly skilled but has an absolute natural ability to teach the children the discipline and is incredibly able to hold their attention by keeping it fun for them too!”
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Pyramid Athletics
“But i just joined pyramid athletics little over 2 months ago honestly i feel like im starting over again i feel like i leveled up so much already in the short amount of time I've been here!”
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Memphis Judo Jiu Jitsu
“I think if you're trying to start any kind of mma or bjj if it's to compete, learn some self defense, or just exercise and you're in the Memphis tn area this should be your first choice.”
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Intensity Martial Arts
“I came to this new facility for a Team ATA-USA training and it's very nice, the world champ wall really shows that the owners/instructors care very much about their students and their accomplishments”
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Intensity Martial Arts
“Our son has been to ATA-intensity martial arts, and he is happy to attend, he loves feeling and becoming a ninja 😁, his instructors teach him discipline and respect, …”
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Kim's Martial Arts Academy/Tae Kwon Do
“They also teach Kids, the Kids class are a lot more lax than the adult class, so don't let that put you off if your'e a young adult looking to learn self defense.”
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Atoka Fitness Center
- Gym
- Kids
“New manager weak his new young gal that was hired extremely rude luv to degrade people with piercings and tattoos I don't like that at all she was caught at it manager done nothing turn in to CEO by my husband.”
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Crosstown Jiu Jitsu
- Room
- BJJ
- Train
“Great trainers and great training partners!”
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Midsouth Lcct Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
- BJJ
- Atmosphere
- Learning
“If you are looking for a class for children as well as adults that will give you a workout, teach you how to defend yourself while keeping a good attitude please look them up.”
Martial Arts Training Services in Southaven, MS Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$79
Maximum cost
$400
National Average
$127
Avg Per Hour Rates
$53
$106
$158
Typical price range is based on 346 cost profiles
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