Championship Martial Arts
“Every single sensei they've worked with has been absolutely wonderful…welcoming, kind, supportive, attentive, and super patient with them as they learn the new skills.”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Winter Garden, FL
24 gyms listed · 6 in Winter Garden · 16 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
All American Karate Academy / Winter Garden Karate
“There is nothing more precious to me than my daughters, and of all the activities we've tried in the Winter Garden, Windermere, and Oakland area, we've never come across something as great as this.”
Armada Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Winter Park
“Its an all around friendly community full with helpful instructors that teach every move right to where everyone understands and other people that give feedback to your moves to let you know if something is wrong and maybe give you tips.”
Florida Muay Thai
“I'm the main carer for our children, my wife works interstate/overseas a fair bit, she works very hard, I just can't make the adult classes mostly, what would I do with the kids”
Elementum Jiu-Jitsu
“I am about to compete in my first competition, and I can say that Elementum is one of the most family friendly gyms you will find, but also has some of the highest quality instruction around.”
1Up Martial Arts
“Being able to see the steady progress each student makes while the instructors work with the families to imbue responsibility and goal-setting skills is a rewarding experience.”
The 24 gyms listed for Winter Garden, FL 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: Winter Garden, FL
6 of the 24 gyms we list are based in Winter Garden; the other 18 serve Winter Garden from towns including Winter Park (16 mi), Orlando (16 mi) and Winter Springs (21 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,791 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (89%) and communication (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "skills", "atmosphere" and "confidence". 16 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 21 of the gyms on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 15 list a public email and 7 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 Winter Garden?
6 of the 24 gyms sit inside Winter Garden. The rest come from other towns inside 25 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.
Stoneybrook Karate
“It took me 8 years to reach my black belt in taekwondo; I taught for 10 years and reached my third degree; I competed actively in kickboxing for 6 years; I did aikido for 5 years during which time I was one of my sensei's (who was one of the first to...”
Sanity JIU Jitsu
“I have had the pleasure of training with Lyanne a handful of times, but each time was so valuable due to her wealth of knowledge and ability to break things down in a way that meets you at your level.”
Legend Martial Arts Sports Center
“My 9 years old son it's been their student since 2018, he loves the clases and we as parents value all the wonderful work they do do develop self defense skills and confidence in our kids.”
The Zen Life Center
“Sheila Hoehn and Master Richard Hoehn along with their two beautiful children are the most loving, kind, caring and genuine family anyone will love to be around.”
Carlson Gracie Central Florida
“If I lived in this area I would definitely want to train full time at Carlson Gracie Central Florida, but for now I'll just be dropping in for some great training with good people when I am in the area.”
Orlando Taekwondo and Kung Fu
“Master Mark, Master Eric, and Andrew consistently go above and beyond to make this place feel like home to their students and after-school participants.”
T.u.f. Martial Arts
“Go check them out, you won't regret it!!!”
Winter Park Martial Arts
“Knowledgeable instructors, committed students… you won't just get a physical workout, you'll get a mental one and you'll find yourself finding a family within them.”
O-Mei Wushu USA
“As someone with absolutely no martial arts experience, I was a little nervous to start learning kung fu in my late 30s, but I have built confidence and come a lot further than I thought I could, thanks to Sifu Li's guidance.”
West Orange Karate
“Under his guidance and patience he was able to give my son his love for the arts once again everyone show him so much care so much sense of a family that makes you immediately feel welcome.”
Winning Karate
“Love the Winning karate team and all they do for the children!”
Wolves den Jiujitsu
“He is passionate and well studied in many different types of martial arts too, so you get a unique perspective and a one of a kind training experience that you just wouldnt get anywhere else.”
Art of Combat Theory
“One thing is to teach martial arts and another one to brake it into amount of information where anyone can understand why fighters move the way they do.”
United Legion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“I recently was honored to pay a visit and train with the team at United Legion and was majorly impressed with not only their techniques and overall skill level, but also the professional and welcoming atmosphere.”
The Jungle MMA and Fitness
“I enjoy the culture; friendliness and everybody willing to help each other learn at their own space and pushing each other for one extra punch, one extra kick!”
Orlando Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu LLC
“Coach Anthony challenge me to be the best fighter I can be, really helped me with my technique, the function movements of each strike and really helped me with my mindset as well.”
Martial Arts World Orlando
“As a MARTIAL ARTEST MYSELF its hard to find true ARTEST that work hard at their skill to teach forward N here u get the true hard work to go forward N I'll gladly say u get true work here to learn the right way”
Gracie Barra Orlando
“They allowed me to visit while in town for work and provided a great training facility, great instruction (pointing out important details that allow for efficient/effective movements), and great training partners that provided informative feedback an...”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about gyms in and near Winter Garden
- “They have thrived in this environment! This is a place where they have gained self-confidence while learning discipline, respect and self-defense.” — from a review of Stoneybrook Karate
- “Great family run place, teaches discipline, responsibility and hard work while having fun.” — from a review of All American Karate Academy / Winter Garden Karate
- “They love it! I love it as well, because of the discipline and respect, shown from the owners and staff, but also among the children.” — from a review of United Legion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- “My son loves this dojo. They challenge him while working on focus and discipline as well.” — from a review of Stoneybrook Karate
- “Great place! Instructors are patient and make learning jiu-jitsu fun, while also instilling the importance of focus and discipline.” — from a review of United Legion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Excerpts from public reviews of the gyms listed on this page.
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