Brazilian Top Team Winter Haven
“I was searching for a place to get some rolls in while visiting family during the Thanksgiving holiday and I came across Brazilian Top Team Winter Haven.”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Winter Haven, FL
24 gyms listed · 4 in Winter Haven · 11 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Ro's Taekwondo
“Before this program she was a shy and quiet child that struggled with confidence but now she is a black belt and no longer struggles with her confidence.”
TKO Martial Arts Academy
“My Daughter started this program 3 years ago and is two belts away from black belt and we love this place and the Instructor Wang is the best around and the staff really cares...”
Jean's Taekwondo
“He not only cares about his school but he also finds it important that students do well at their own schools and lean towards having the best education.”
TPF Tae Kwon Do & More
“Prior to training with Master Jessi, my daughter's scores in tournaments were good, but the feedback we received was always along the lines of her not being "clean" with her weapon.”
Champions Gate Karate
“If you're even thinking about it, they let you bring your child or yourself for a free class to try it out and see if you or your child likes it before joining.”
The 24 gyms listed for Winter Haven, 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 Haven, FL
4 of the 24 gyms we list are based in Winter Haven; the other 20 serve Winter Haven from towns including Lakeland (16 mi), Kissimmee (27 mi) and Auburndale (6 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,257 reviews; 6 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 (95%), quality (81%) and communication (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "skills". 10 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 33 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 21 of the gyms on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 15 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.
Why are some gyms here outside Winter Haven?
4 of the 24 gyms sit inside Winter Haven. The rest come from other towns inside 35 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.
Redbeard Combatives
“The BJJ instruction is excellent - the instructors do a great job of breaking things down into principles and explaining why we should do things a given way and the trade-offs involved.”
The Tae Kwon Do School of Excellence
“The staff is amazing, and my kids absolutely love attending after-school and summer camp!”
Focused Passion Martial Arts
“Took me and the twins to learn for a little while until we get used to it and master it with what we learned from defending ourselves, fighting back during sparring and counter back to our opponents.”
Black Lions Bushido Academy
“Cheap classes, and the couple who own it are some of the best people i know.”
Karate Beyond by Master Choe
“If you're in Lakeland, FL, and looking for a Karate Dojo that offers expert instruction, a positive environment, and a commitment to personal development, this is the place to be.”
Sifu Och Wing Chun Kung Fu
“Great discipline, a lot of fun activities, great structure, amazing coaches, our son loves it and we are very looking forward to see more to come in the future classes.”
Brown's TKD Institute
“He pushes them to push themselves, always using words of encouragement, instilling that no matter how hard things get you can always push forward for better.”
Squad Brazilian JIU Jitsu
“As a BJJ practitioner from another city, I knew what to look for in a school when it came to not only joining a new gym, but to finally enroll my son in a school as well.”
Evolution Martial Arts of Lakeland Inc
“While I don't have any first hand personal experience with this business, I happened to be at a playground with a large group of campers from Evolution and I was so very impressed with how kind, respectful and well behaved the kids of all ages were.”
Hamiltons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“We started bringing our 4 year-old daughter a couple months ago and just recently stopped because we are moving in July, and wish we could move Hamiltons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with us!”
Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiujitsu Lakeland
“Coach Rafa is a great coach with a lot of knowledge and coach Mark is deeply invested in coaching the kids he coaches them as if he was coaching a the adults for competition they're both best coach hands down!!!!”
Warrior Combat and Fitness Academy
“My daughter went for the summer camp for the first time this past year (2023) and I watched her grow from a tiny, deer-in-headlights to a brave, talkative little girl.”
John Emmons' Taekwondo School
“I started last feb i am a senior green belt right now and even if it takes 3 years to be a black belt it is worth it so come and and be part of our family”
Clermont Taekwondo Academy
“Just about year and half ago I was searching for a martial arts school for my kids and gone to seen most of them in the clermont area, never thought I was find a school that feels like home and new family.”
Family Martial Arts Center
“I'm 12 I go to FMAC over the summer I've never had a bad experience or day there it is always fun true you might get hurt but if you do everyone is always there to help and if it is bad they will notify your parents but I've never had been hurt that ...”
Shorin-Bushido Dojo
“It is gauche to discuss money in regards to martial arts training, but I would be remiss if I didn't offer this observation: at the time of this review, Sensei only charges $40 a month for 24 hours of high quality training (16 Aikido, 8 Karate), and...”
Art of Combat Muay Thai
“The instructor is just awesome I've seen him work with kids that have a disability (my son is AD/HD) and the instructor works wonders with with him even when I've forgotten to give him his medicine.”
Rising Sun Martial Arts
“The Dojo is very family friendly, not large compared to other places and full of genuine hospitality.”
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