The 11 Best Martial Arts Schools in Arkansas — 2026

We compared all 297 schools in Arkansas on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · ATF Martial Arts AcademyWalnut Ridge Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

6:00pm - 8:00pm

(870) 679-0288 Website View listing

#2 · Danny Dring's Living Defense Martial ArtsSherwood Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(501) 834-3537 Website View listing

#3 · American Jiu Jitsu AcademyRogers Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(479) 633-9058 Website View listing

#4 · Combat Concepts AcademySherwood Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(501) 366-0035 Website View listing

#5 · Thompson Defense AcademyFort Smith Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(479) 763-4282 Website View listing

#6 · True Strength Martial ArtsFort Smith Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(479) 739-4647 Website View listing

#7 · TK Martial ArtsLowell Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Mon 5:00pm to 7:30pm

(479) 340-6676 Website View listing

#8 · Apex Academy of MMA & YogaFort Smith Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

4PM-5PM

(479) 222-2625 Website View listing

#9 · Kaibudo Shorin RyuPocahontas Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

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#10 · Tcb Fight FactoryRogers Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Tues/Thursday 8am-9am

(479) 633-1373 Website View listing

#11 · Chuan Fa America ArkansasFayetteville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Wednesday 6PM - 8PM

(479) 301-6384 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (kids classes, free trial class, bjj / grappling, muay thai / kickboxing, karate / taekwondo, mma), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.