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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.”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Tuscaloosa, AL
1 of these gyms is based in Tuscaloosa; the others serve Tuscaloosa from towns including Pelham (42 mi), Northport (3 mi) and Alabaster (41 mi).
16 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Northport/Tuscaloosa
“The staff has been wonderful throughout the entire process; making sure to get one-on-one (or very small groups) training with our daughter and not just a faceless student in a room of 30 kids.”
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Bailey's Tiger Rock Martial Arts
“We have only been at Tiger Rock for a short time but my son has loved it and learned so much.”
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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.”
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Eaves Karate & Fitness
“I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a gym!”
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Hueytown Taekwondo Academy
“Great place for kids to learn self defense and discipline.”
The 24 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 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 681 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), quality (90%) and communication (74%). 15 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (NASM) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 21 of the gyms on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 5 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 Tuscaloosa?
16 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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Spartan Fitness MMA Birmingham Alabama
“The coaches are knowledgeable and approachable, there is a wide range of people training there (from novices to professional fighters), and the facilities are top notch.”
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ATA Action Martial Arts
- Adults
- Self Defense
- Taekwondo
“She trusts the instructors there to help her in tough times, and because of this, we all feel like this dojang is an important part of our family life.”
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Gracie Barra Jasper
“Although he struggles to maintain focus, causing him to struggle to learn techniques, the coaches are willing to work with him to develop his practice.”
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Gracie Barra Pelham Alabama
“Since then, I've learned extremely practical martial arts, made several great friends, gained physical and mental toughness, and gotten in the best shape of my life.”
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Gracie Barra Birmingham USA
- Environment
- Jiu Jitsu
- Learn
“If you're embarrassed about being out of shape like me, but want a wonderful environment to train in AND to learn jiu jitsu while you're at it, don't hesitate to check them out!”
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Calera Fitness and MMA
- Kickboxing
- Learned
- Jiu-Jitsu
“I recently started BJJ classes again after several years hiatus due to little to no instruction or time given to me as a white belt at a couple other gyms.”
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Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Hoover
“The instructors do not hesitate to let a student and their parents/guardians (if applicable) know if a private lesson might be useful in order for the student to improve on their form or other skills so that they are able to perform on the level the...”
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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
“ My eight year old started in Tiger Cubs with him and progressed all the way to a Junior Brown Belt who has recently applied for the Honors and Leader Program.”
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North Star Martial Arts
- Instructors
“Greatest martial arts school in the Birmingham metropolitan area right here in Homewood!”
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Impact Martial Arts
“My daughter took another free class offered that was offered by another martial arts studio so that she could choose which one that she felt that she would get the best training from.”
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Life Martial Arts Center
“Excellent instructor affiliated with a wonderful world wide agency.”
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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.”
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Pelham Tiger Rock Martial Arts
“I am one of the students there, and I just wanted to say how good the instructors are and how good the classes are, it is definitely one of the best learning experiences I have ever had and I want to continue having the experience”
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Q6 Fight: Muay Thai
“I have trained with him for over two years, and I must say, You'll definitely be challenged each time you step Into the gym, but you always leave sweaty and filled with a sense of accomplishment after.”
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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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Apex Academy of Jiu Jitsu
- Train
“Perfect for beginners and advanced jiu jitsu practitioners!”
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Jeon's Yong In Martial Arts
“Great instructor, great lessons, great workout.”
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THE Cage MMA & Fitness
- Shape
- Train
“I've trained a lot of places and been around a lot of coaches and Peter demonstrates the good things I've seen in all of them; he's extremely technical and can make you really skilled and get you in good shape, he's just tough enough to help you prog...”
Martial Arts Training Services in Tuscaloosa, AL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$88
Maximum cost
$443
National Average
$140
Avg Per Hour Rates
$59
$117
$175
Typical price range is based on 500 cost profiles
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