🏆 The 10 Best Martial Arts Schools in Arkansas — 2026

We compared all 242 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 September 2026.

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

🕒 6:00pm - 8:00pm

+18706790288 Website View listing

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

+15018343537 Website View listing

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

+14796339058 Website View listing

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

+14797634282 Website View listing

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

+14797394647 Website View listing

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

🕒 Mon 5:00pm to 7:30pm

+14793406676 Website View listing

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

🕒 4PM-5PM

+14792222625 Website View listing

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

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

🕒 Tues/Thursday 8am-9am

+14796331373 Website View listing

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

🕒 Wednesday 6PM - 8PM

+14793016384 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.