🏆 The 13 Best Martial Arts Schools in Connecticut — 2026

We compared all 501 schools in Connecticut 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 · Plus One Defense SystemsWest Hartford Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+18609225343 Website View listing

#2 · Elite Combatives Krav MagaFairfield Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+12035834090 Website View listing

#3 · Practical Self Defense Training CenterWaterbury Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+12035969073 Website View listing

#4 · American Top Team Connecticut BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai Danbury, CTDanbury Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

🕒 11 AM - 1 PM

+12036287659 Website View listing

#5 · Full Circle Martial Arts AcademySuffield Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

🕒 Tue-Thu 4:30pm-8:00pm

+18602458513 Website View listing

#6 · Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy MilfordMilford Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+12034965827 Website View listing

#7 · New Britain Judo and Dynamic ArtsNew Britain Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

+18602243689 Website View listing

#8 · Ronin BJJNew Haven Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+12039158936 Website View listing

#9 · Ascension AthleticsBristol Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+18603061726 Website View listing

#10 · Jiu-Jitsu and Strength AcademyCromwell Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+18607404132 Website View listing

#11 · Glover Teixeira MMADanbury Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(203) 456-3549 Website View listing

#12 · Gracie Farmington ValleyCanton Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

+18608006651 Website View listing

#13 · Campanella Martial ArtsMiddlebury Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+18604177486 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.