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Emerge Jiu Jitsu
- Happy
- Self Defense
- Respect
“Elliott was very patient with her today and allowed me to give a quick pep talk as needed and he followed things up with lots of kudos and encouragement.”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Vancouver, WA
24 gyms listed · 10 in Vancouver · 1 open 24/7 · 20 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Ussd Vancouver
- Karate
- Discipline
- Son
“My child hasn't disappeared in the crowd and he's received training that has improved his coordination, gross motor control, respect towards others, and his own self-esteem.”
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World Class Martial Arts
“I've been in sports my whole life and played football, track, wrestling, hockey, cycling, jiu jitsu and taekwondo and I taekwondo has helped my get better at all sports.”
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East West Martial Arts
“I don't anticipate him becoming the next Bruce Lee or anything, but I do feel like he is learning basic defensive maneuvers that he can use in real life situations.”
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Kanthak Karate
“First off, I would highly recommend attending this school if your even thinking of martial arts, it's super engaging with the moves we do and ever month we switch to different move sets boxing, knife, kicks, etc.”
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Han's World Class Taekwondo Academy
- Skills
- Confidence
- Interest
“We researched other Self-defense options (Karate, Krav Maga, and other Taekwondo establishments) before choosing Han's World Class Taekwondo Academy.”
The 24 gyms listed for Vancouver, WA 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: Vancouver, WA
10 of the 24 gyms we list are based in Vancouver; the other 14 serve Vancouver from towns including Portland, OR (7 mi), Tigard, OR (17 mi) and Battle Ground (10 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,927 reviews; 15 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 quality (91%), professionalism (90%) and communication (82%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "confidence" and "atmosphere". 1 is open around the clock; 19 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 21 list a public email and 6 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 Vancouver?
10 of the 24 gyms sit inside Vancouver. The rest come from other towns inside 20 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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Inertia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Shoulder
- Train
- Learning
“His ability to translate techniques and concepts to all levels of Jiu Jitsu players is unmatched; working with everyone from brand new white belts (like myself) to seasoned brown belts—he ensures that all of his students, as individuals and not just ...”
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King Tiger Martial Arts
- Parents
- Black Belt
- Teens
“They are more confident and they live KTMA's student creed of Respect, Integrity, Courtesy, and Perseverance outside of the classroom every single day.”
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Vancouver Taekwondo Academy
- Integrity
“Scott is not only an amazing martial arts teacher and coach, but also has an uncanny ability to understand his students capabilities and how push them past that limit, and know how to encourage growth and confidence in even the most shy and unsure of...”
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Artisan Martial Arts
- Video
- Learn
- Karate
“Sensi Mish is a fantastic teacher, he has the unique ability to split moves up into connecting segments that are easy to learn and easy to reconnect into the complete move.”
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Rock Creek Taekwondo
- Skills
- Confidence
- Boys
“This place (and Marius & Ranger) have been excellent for my son, Kaleb, who started out very apprehensive and fearful of not being able to participate.”
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Aikido
- Learn
- Karate
“I went here for a demonstration and the school presented a wonderful show of Karate, Aikido and Iaido.”
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World Champion Taekwondo
- Masters
- Skills
- Olympic
“World Champion Taekwondo is the best representation of the authentic culture and the values of this amazing sport that helps so many people to be confident, to respect and to bring the best of ourselves day to day.”
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Five Rings Jiu Jitsu
- Belts
- Competition
- Teach
“You get the feeling everyone is there learning and helping eachother out along their own path independent of belt color, age, experience, size, all of it.”
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Gracie Barra Southwest Portland
- Learn
- Environment
- Mural
“I had the opportunity to teach a class by his side and I was so impressed how he can make things look so easy so the students can understand what was taught”
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Straight Blast Gym Portland
- Questions
- Facility
- Trip
“I took Rick and Vanessa's Foundations- Stand up classes, and both instructors taught techniques with clear instruction and attentiveness to all members in the class.”
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Pacific Rim Martial Arts Academy
- Adult
- Hapkido
- Judo
“They immediately set up online classes during covid, and they provide a very helpful set of videos with your online account that correspond to the belt progression.”
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Dragon Brand Martial Arts
- Learning
- Skill
- Black Belt
“Whether you want to sign up to help you stay in shape, for the beauty of forms, building skill, learning to defend yourself, or to find yourself among great people, they're all great reasons to join DBMA and I absolutely reccomend.”
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CTA Hillsboro Jiu Jitsu
- Atmosphere
- Environment
- Belts
“Everyone is really welcoming and friendly Everyone is awesome, down to earth, and very helpful when trying to learn and the coach's break down the technique”
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Battle Ground Martial Arts Academy
- Energy
- Community
- Weights
“It seems like they're always getting new/different attachments for the machines and most equipment they have you won't see in most commercial gyms.”
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Mata Leao Combat Sports
- Teach
- Community
- Submission Wrestling
“Great place for muay thai and jiujitsu, the coaches care about you and will help you out above and beyond what is expected for the relatively cheap monthly price.”
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W1 Taekwondo
- Fun
- Skills
- Kindness
“We look forward to both of our girls achieving a black belt, but every belt promotion along the way are tangible goals that give our girls a feeling of accomplishment.”
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Tigerstyle Combat Sports
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Train
- Atmosphere
“If you're looking for a smaller, hole-in-the-wall style gym that's clean, well ran, and the kind of gym Apollo Creed would take Rocky Balboa to, this is it.”
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Murrayhill Martial Arts
“The instruction we have received from Master O'Brien, Master Kaari and the various instructors we have had the pleasure to know over the years has been exemplary.”
Martial Arts Training Services in Vancouver, WA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$91
Maximum cost
$461
National Average
$146
Avg Per Hour Rates
$61
$122
$182
Fair price range is based on 535 cost profiles
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