Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Wilmington, NC

Handpicked from 169 vetted & reviewed Martial Arts Training gyms in the Wilmington area, discover the top 5 leading options among the selected group of 24 finalists.

Saltydog Jiu Jitsu

Saltydog Jiu Jitsu

(29)
“A super shoutout to Joe Soleki who's customer service driven attitude, patience, and commensurate professionalism is bringing the gym a lot of new attention which it rightfully deserves!”
In Business Since 2021
6500 Windmill Way, Wilmington, NC
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Martial Arts and More of Wilmington

Martial Arts and More of Wilmington

(44)
“Great gym,I've been training martial arts for a long time and I've never met a gym more willing to focus on an individuals success pertaining to BJJ or Muay Thai.”
Accepts Debit, Check, Cash, All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2020
Licensed
4545 Technology Dr #2, Wilmington, NC
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The Jiu Jitsu Institute

The Jiu Jitsu Institute

(50)
  • Learn
  • BJJ
  • Atmosphere
“Gil has created a clean and safe environment to train, in fact in the 9 years I've been training I have not visited a cleaner gym and the instruction is fantastic.”
In Business Since 2017
Behind Advanced Auto parts, 5208 Carolina Beach Rd suite 102, Wilmington, NC
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Dynamic Martial Arts

Dynamic Martial Arts

(48)
  • Skills
  • Respect
  • Learn
“My family just moved to Wilmington a little less than a year ago and we had always wanted our kids to get involved with martial arts for the discipline aspect.”
In Business Since 2014
5541 Carolina Beach Rd Unit 100, Wilmington, NC
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Qigong Awareness LLC

Qigong Awareness LLC

(34)
  • Life
  • Practice
  • Medical
“The directions are clear, the movements are not difficult to do and if you follow the teachings and the movements, you will experience positive changes.”
In Business Since 2012
Coupons & Offers
5000 Blue Clay Rd Ste. F, Wilmington, NC
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Best of 2024

Qualification Criteria for best of Winners

Minimum Overall Score
98 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
99.1 Percentile
All of our award winners are based on identifiable facts - reviews, performance, and experience - collected by scientific means. We use this data to assess each business’s essential features, weighting them according to their importance to customers.
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Prominent finalists
Extreme Martial Arts Center

Extreme Martial Arts Center

(19)
  • Self-Defense
  • Learn
  • Respect
“My son started out at another Taekwondo dojo and we knew it was bad, but didn't know how really bad it was until we experienced Extreme Martial Arts Center.”
In Business Since 2009
6620 Gordon Rd STE C, Wilmington, NC
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Epoch BJJ

Epoch BJJ

(14)
  • Traveling
  • Environment
  • Competition
“They cater to everyone, so whether you're looking for self defense skills, a good workout, or want to compete in jiu jitsu tournaments, they'll take care of you.”
In Business Since 2018
4107 Oleander Dr STE I, Wilmington, NC
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The Rising Phoenix Studio

The Rising Phoenix Studio

(16)
  • Learning
  • Taekwondo
  • Individuals
“Living with confidence learning the art of taekwondo gives, my son has been able to achieve several goals from becoming a black belt, learning to play multiple instruments to being accepted to his dream university.”
In Business Since 2020
4569 Technology Dr #2, Wilmington, NC
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3rd Street BJJ and Fitness

3rd Street BJJ and Fitness

(25)
  • Skills
  • Train
  • Self Defense
“His knowledge of the fundamentals and ability for improvisation really help everyone regardless of size and shape or physical limitation learn in a safe environment.”
In Business Since 2018
3509 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC
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Coastal Martial Arts Academy

Coastal Martial Arts Academy

(14)
  • Class
  • Learning
“We are impressed with how Master Ron Harris structures the program to encourage the children to participate and have fun at the same time as learning Martial Science.”
In Business Since 2018
6400 Carolina Beach Rd #12, Wilmington, NC
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Cape Fear Martial Arts

Cape Fear Martial Arts

(13)
  • Learn
  • Discipline
  • Kickboxing
“As a lifelong martial artist I think the true stamp of approval is not necessarily where I would train but where I would trust my children to train, and that is here.”
In Business Since 2015
301 N Green Meadows Dr # D2, Wilmington, NC
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Rolling River Jiu-Jitsu and Karate

Rolling River Jiu-Jitsu and Karate

(9)
  • Couple
  • Learning
“The class a attended was a nogi fundamentals class and I was impressed with the way that Eric was able to take two beginners with essentially 0 experience and work them through a flow from escape to guard pass to submission on day one.”
In Business Since 2023
Transparent Fees & Pricing
Wilmington, NC
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New Heights Taekwondo

New Heights Taekwondo

(5)
“Great place for kids of all ages to learn discipline, self defense, and respect for others.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
6702 Netherlands Dr, Wilmington, NC
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Jim Irwin's Karate Institute

Jim Irwin's Karate Institute

(4)
  • Life
  • Discipline
“Master Jim Irwin is excellent with all of his students but he especially shines when teaching children, Jim teaches them karate but he also teaches them something that's sadly lacking in the world today: discipline, respect and self confidence.”
100 Spartan Rd #1, Wilmington, NC
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Shaolin Martial Arts Academy

Shaolin Martial Arts Academy

(2)
“Traditional mma (Shaolin Kung fu, Wing Chun, Hung Gar, etc).”
5725 Oleander Dr suite a-7, Wilmington, NC
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Crest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Crest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

(46)
  • Skill
  • BJJ
  • Train
“To the individuals that aren't educated in the Art, it can seem very intimidating and overwhelming, but I would always recommend Jiu Jitsu to everyone and to try it out.”
In Business Since 2018
Serving Wilmington Area
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Shield Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Shield Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

(32)
  • Interest
  • Adults
  • Fun
“It has been so fun to watch our kids grow in a professional environment that reinforces and rewards their hard work, recall, attention to detail and creativity.”
In Business Since 2022
Serving Wilmington Area
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Seidokan Dojo

Seidokan Dojo

(7)
“I saw mikes school on the map and was concerned because it was out in the middle of nowhere but I figured I would give it a try because I did not want to drive into Wilmington 3 to 4 times a week.”
In Business Since 2008
Family Business
Serving Wilmington Area
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ATA Legacy Martial Arts

ATA Legacy Martial Arts

(1)
“Really cool and clean nice people”
In Business Since 2017
Serving Wilmington Area
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Lion's Crest Martial Arts

Lion's Crest Martial Arts

(37)
“They take the time to work with you one-on-one during class and will even help after class if you're still having trouble understanding or have questions about other techniques.”
In Business Since 2011
Serving Wilmington Area
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Dosher Fitness & Martial Arts

Dosher Fitness & Martial Arts

(27)
  • Vacation
  • BJJ
“I was very happy to see folks warming up with technical movements and notebooks on hand right before class and as soon as i saw they were willing to hit a wrist lock on a failing omaplata and laugh at the villainy of their own actions, i knew i was i...”
In Business Since 2014
Emergency Services
Serving Wilmington Area
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Sneads Ferry Athletic Club

Sneads Ferry Athletic Club

(22)
  • Feel
  • Boxing
  • Train
“My children have enjoyed the youth striking classes and the youth BJJ program, they have a systematic approach with instruction and the kids enjoy every class!”
In Business Since 2022
Coupons & Offers
Serving Wilmington Area
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U.S. Taekwondo-Hapkido Center

U.S. Taekwondo-Hapkido Center

(9)
  • Summer Camp
  • Jiu Jitsu
“At the dojo I like the organization and how it feels like a second family.”
In Business Since 2020
Accepts Cash, Check
Serving Wilmington Area
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Blue Phoenix Academy

Blue Phoenix Academy

(9)
  • Instructors
  • Learning
  • Adult
“I would recommend Blue Phoenix Academy a million times over!”
In Business Since 2023
Serving Wilmington Area
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Martial Arts Training Services in Wilmington, NC Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$90
Maximum cost
$452
National Average
$143
Avg Per Hour Rates
$60
$119
$179
Typical price range is based on 328 cost profiles
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Average Cost $143
Minimum cost $90
Maximum cost $452
Avg Per Hour Rates $60

Typical range $119 to $179 is based on 328 cost profiles.

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