The 11 Best Martial Arts Schools in Kentucky — 2026

We compared all 376 schools in Kentucky 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 · Reality Krav MagaLouisville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(502) 714-4497 Website View listing

#2 · 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu BereaBerea Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(859) 363-5560 Website View listing

#3 · Action Martial Arts and Karate For KidsRichmond Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

mon-fri 3-9 pm

(859) 625-1999 Website View listing

#4 · All Valley Martial ArtsLouisville Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Mon-Fri 6pm-8pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm

(502) 408-4413 Website View listing

#5 · Reaction MMA and Brazilian Jiu-JitsuNicholasville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

mon 8 am - 10 pm

(859) 913-2013 Website View listing

#6 · Premier Martial ArtsLexington Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(859) 785-3700 Website View listing

#7 · Louisville Combat AcademyLouisville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(502) 541-2773 Website View listing

#8 · Danville Martial Arts AcademyDanville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(859) 516-4557 Website View listing

#9 · Insight Brazilian Jiu JitsuSomerset Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(606) 222-0590 Website View listing

#10 · Iron Monkey Grappling ClubBardstown Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(502) 428-1127 Website View listing

#11 · SOS GymFlorence Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(859) 474-2650 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.