The 13 Best Martial Arts Schools in Connecticut — 2026

We compared all 599 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 October 2026.

#1 · Plus One Defense SystemsWest Hartford Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(860) 922-5343 Website View listing

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

(203) 583-4090 Website View listing

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

(203) 596-9073 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

(203) 628-7659 Website View listing

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

Tue-Thu 4:30pm-8:00pm

(860) 245-8513 Website View listing

#6 · TRITAC Training CenterCromwell Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Mon–Fri 8am–12pm & 4pm–9pm, Sat 8am–2pm, Sun 8am–1pm

(860) 969-2207 Website View listing

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

(203) 496-5827 Website View listing

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

(860) 224-3689 Website View listing

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

(203) 915-8936 Website View listing

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

(860) 306-1726 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

(860) 800-6651 Website View listing

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

(860) 417-7486 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.