American Top Team Tuscaloosa
“Coach Bill and Coach Moises are the best around.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Tuscaloosa, AL
3 of these gyms are based in Tuscaloosa; the others serve Tuscaloosa from towns including Northport (2 mi), Alabaster (41 mi) and Pelham (42 mi).
7 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 2, 2026
West Alabama Martial Arts
“The West Alabama Martial Arts Academy has been a pillar of the Tuscaloosa community for over four decades, and I hope that they continue to be for many more.”
Wolfpack Sports Karate
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Northport/Tuscaloosa
“Our child loves this place and wants to attend every class without much effort from us to convince him.”
Falcon 1 Karate
“I'll tell you what, I was so impressed with the way Sensei worked everything and took control of the class and helped these young children learn self-defense and the martial art skills of karate.”
Eaves Karate & Fitness
“Very good equipment, yoga class is great and we enjoy the workouts.”
The 10 gyms listed for Tuscaloosa, AL 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: Tuscaloosa, AL
The 10 gyms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 337 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. 7 are open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 3 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. We have a website on file for 8 of the gyms on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 6 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 Tuscaloosa?
3 of the 10 gyms sit inside Tuscaloosa. The rest come from other towns inside 45 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.
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
“When a child does something great they encourage and motivate them and when a child does not do their best it is also brought to their attention so that they do better.”
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Pelham
“Rodriguez is patient with these kids”
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The Garage Kickboxing
“With no class times, and a hard 30 minute workout, it's hard not to speak highly of this place”
Rising Phoenix Filipino Martial Arts (Fma / Arnis / Kali)
“I've trained with her for a few years now and every time it's been a huge learning experience, while simultaneously demonstrating that she can in fact beat me in a fight, despite being a full foot shorter than me.”
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