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Cruvinel Brothers Academy

(48)

“This is my first time ever doing a martial arts and I'm so happy I took the leap since the teachings you get on the mat stay with you outside of class and transform you into a more confident, self-assured person in your everyday life and career.”

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Stratford Shotokan Karate

(14)

Discipline
Kids
Lessons

“And If you think Stratford Shotokan Karate will be a soft karate you are very mistaken they will go hard on you to make sure you turn out to be a strong Men/Woman.”

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Iceman's Martial Arts Academy

(19)

Learning
Skills
Know

“Anybody in the Stratford area who is interested in learning martial arts would be passing up a major privilege and opportunity not to go learn from and train with Ice and his students at Iceman's Martial Arts.”

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Kempo Karate of Stratford

(2)

“Sensei Wulfleff is knowledgeable, motivating, and makes class fun!”

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Ultimate MMA & Jiu-Jitsu Training Center

(35)

Facility
Wrestling
Boxing

“In my 1st two years of training with Andrew I was invited to compete in the Abu Dhabi No Gi World Championships and competed in several Pro MMA fights with confidence that what he had taught me would work in competition because he had proven himself ...”

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Soulcraft Martial Arts

(49)

BJJ
Feel
Area

“Although I tried group lessons at other dojos, based on my busy schedule constraints I determined that the private lessons option worked best for me in terms of packing as much training and detail into every session, with a dedicated coach to provide...”

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The 24 gyms listed for Stratford, CT 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: Stratford, CT

4 of the 24 gyms we list are based in Stratford; the other 20 serve Stratford from towns including Hamden (17 mi), Fairfield (8 mi) and Westport (12 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.8 to 5.0 across 1,035 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (79%) and communication (65%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 1 is open around the clock; 23 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 22 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 5 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; 17 list a public email and 8 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.

Are weekend martial arts classes listed for Stratford?

23 of the 24 gyms put weekend times on the listing. Saturday morning is usually junior classes and an open mat for anyone who wants extra rounds; Sunday is rarer. If your shifts move, ask whether a weekday class you miss can be made up on the weekend.

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World Taekwondo(World Champion Taekwondo)

(50)

Confidence
Black Belt
Adults

“World Champion Taekwondo not only has a rigorous and unparalleled curriculum on form, sparring, jumps or kicks - but lessons go beyond to pedagogies of diverse cultural awareness, kindness, hard work, focus, respect, and pride and humility in a compe...”

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Radius Martial Arts Academy

(49)

Environment
Mats
Compete

“The facilities at Radius are exemplary, designed with the practitioner's journey in mind, but it's the intangible elements— the warmth, the welcoming nature, and the sense of belonging—that truly stand out.”

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Newtown World Champion Taekwondo

(42)

Discipline
Role Model
Teach

“The skill to break forms into smaller pieces, to learn, and then combine together for a complete form has helped him to learn other activities such as golf, swimming and more.”

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World Champion Tae Kwon Do

(35)

Taekwondo
Life
Son

“Excellent for the whole family and above all they are professionals in martial arts and I only went to ask and I was surprised and because of the good service I recommend it to everyone for the boys and girls of the world”

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Hwang's School of Tae Kwon DO

(7)

“We have always been impressed with the level of teaching Mutual respect for teachers and students is expressed in every action.”

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Endure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Acadamy

(42)

Train
Team
Environment

“We started off with warm ups which is like ninja style fun between the high knees and shoulder rolls in the mat; then the professor demonstrated a series of moves for the class to partner up and practice doing”

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Jonesly MMA Academy

(50)

Skills
Self Defense
Fun

“I was a bit anxious since I've never done anything like this at all (I've never done sports in my life ) After trying out the top 3 different Jiu Jitsu and MMA Gyms with the best reviews in the area, I decided to go back to the first school I visited...”

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MMA: Mixed Martial Arts or Gym Membership? At its core, jiu-jitsu is about efficiency in technique and energy conservation. Rather than trying to simply overpower an opponent, jiu-jitsu fighters typically use as little energy as possible and only strike when they know they can subdue their opponent. In some cases, having the patience to make a move can be a test in endurance as one methodically erodes an opponent’s stamina and waits for them to make a mistake. For people who do not have the advantage of size or strength, jiu-jitsu gives them the tools to level the playing field.

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World Champion Taekwondo Milford

(27)

“As he progresses through the belts, these at home accountability rating charts have created habits so now my son makes his bed every morning, brushes his teeth, put his clothes away, and is kinder to his younger the brother.”

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East Rock World Champion Taekwondo

(21)

Skills
Motivating
Hosting

“The space itself is great, parents can drop off or stay to watch, the staff are kind and flexible, but the greatest strength of the school is the teachers, who are truly gifted with kids of all ages, helping the little ones to learn self-control whil...”

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Elite Combatives Krav Maga

(38)

Learn
Mats
Shape

“Juan and his wife were very helpful in thoroughly going over gun safety and weren't shy of going out of their way to offer help and their free time to ensure their students got the maximum amount out of their gun safety course.”

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Apex Krav Maga

(21)

Learn
Shape
Skill

“Coach Britt, Assistant Coaches Yvonne and Doug always teach the "why" as well as the "how," so that the student walks away with a greater sense of the necessity within the methods.”

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Tobukan Martial Arts Traditional Japanese Karate Since 2001

(5)

“For a kid, who's biggest nightmare was doing one pushup and stretching his head towards his knees thanks to Kyoshi, I can now do up to over a hundred and stretching has become a part of my daily regime which resulted in me developing an interest in f...”

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Bethel Fitness Gym & Studio

(13)

Showers

“The owner Anthony is all around a nice guy - no pressure to sign a long contract and doesn't hit you with absurd fees for everything.”

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World Champion Tae Kwon Do

(16)

Adult
Compete
Athletes

“The quality measures by set of factors: One of them being - students/athletes compete in school competitions leading them to become athletes competing in different categories: state, nationals (AAU, USATKD …) to mention the least.”

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Legacy Martial Arts of Westport

(15)

Discipline
Son
Sensei

“Our toddler recently started and is having an amazing time - we're only a few weeks in and are already seeing improvement in his confidence, discipline, ability to listen, and his willingness to try "tricky things" (in his own words).”

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Black Wolf Martial Arts

(34)

Muay Thai
Working Out
Train

“I have had the great pleasure and honor to experience first hand the highest level of professionalism, craftsmanship of teaching, and the personal connection with one of the best trainers, coaches, and mentors in the self defense world.”

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Pure Martial Arts Fitness Academy

(9)

Master p
Discipline

“I was a little apprehensive in the beginning, because I thought since this would be our daughters first time participating in a serious sport it wouldn't be a good fit.”

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Bashta's Martial Arts

(10)

Junior
Priced
Learning

“I lost more weight and gained more confidence in 5 months than Planet Fitness ever did for me in YEARS and its all because theres always an instructor who cares about his students growth and totally make it worth the money in the long run.”

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Average Cost	$125
Minimum cost	$78
Maximum cost	$393
Avg Per Hour Rates	$52

Best Martial Arts Classes in Stratford, CT

Cruvinel Brothers Academy

Stratford Shotokan Karate

Iceman's Martial Arts Academy

Kempo Karate of Stratford

Ultimate MMA & Jiu-Jitsu Training Center

Soulcraft Martial Arts

Area overview: Stratford, CT

World Taekwondo(World Champion Taekwondo)

Radius Martial Arts Academy

Newtown World Champion Taekwondo

World Champion Tae Kwon Do

Hwang's School of Tae Kwon DO

Endure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Acadamy

Jonesly MMA Academy

World Champion Taekwondo Milford

East Rock World Champion Taekwondo

Elite Combatives Krav Maga

Apex Krav Maga

Tobukan Martial Arts Traditional Japanese Karate Since 2001

Bethel Fitness Gym & Studio

World Champion Tae Kwon Do

Legacy Martial Arts of Westport

Black Wolf Martial Arts

Pure Martial Arts Fitness Academy

Bashta's Martial Arts

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