🏆 The 12 Best Martial Arts Schools in California — 2026

We compared all 4515 schools in California 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 · Tandez Academy of Martial ArtsMountain View Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:21

+14083730204 Website View listing

#2 · Martial ArtsCorona Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 2pm - 8pm

+19515200200 Website View listing

#3 · Growth Mindset CollectiveOakley Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Mon - Fri 9:00 am

+19253254015 Website View listing

#4 · Kraken Martial Arts AcademyMoorpark Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Mon-Thu 5am-6pm

+18052227948 Website View listing

#5 · Shaolin Kung Fu InternationalCupertino Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 3:30pm to 8:00pm

+14082533818 Website View listing

#6 · Studio KicksLos Gatos Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm

+14083993435 Website View listing

#7 · Valhalla Martial Arts Kickboxing and FitnessSanta Barbara Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Mon-Thu 8:30am-8:30pm, Fri 8:30am-7pm, Sat 9am-2pm

(805) 687-1514 Website View listing

#8 · White Dragon Martial ArtsSan Marcos Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+17607364090 Website View listing

#9 · 10th Planet BurbankBurbank Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+18185102380 Website View listing

#10 · Alonso academyNewark Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+15106882419 Website View listing

#11 · 10th Planet Jiu JitsuMurrieta Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+19517086644 Website View listing

#12 · A-Team Jiu-JitsuWestminster Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+17148982340 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.