🏆 The 11 Best Martial Arts Schools in Minnesota — 2026

We compared all 447 schools in Minnesota 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 · The Academy Elk RiverElk River Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+17632504640 Website View listing

#2 · Mario Roberto Jiu-Jitsu AcademyRochester Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+15072020036 Website View listing

#3 · Warrior's Cove Martial Arts and FitnessLittle Canada Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+16122087984 Website View listing

#4 · McCune's Martial ArtsBrooklyn Park Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 09:00 pm

+17634160333 Website View listing

#5 · United Jiu JitsuMaplewood Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

+16513007743 Website View listing

#6 · Warrior's Cove Martial Arts & FitnessBurnsville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+16123289488 Website View listing

#7 · Great Lakes CombativesWillmar Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+13208942990 Website View listing

#8 · American School of Martial ArtsPrior Lake Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(952) 440-5222 Website View listing

#9 · Apex JiujitsuDuluth Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

+12182692588 Website View listing

#10 · Burnsville Martial Arts AcademyBurnsville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+19526979781 Website View listing

#11 · Marquart's Tae Kwon Do and KumdoMoorhead Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+12182336941 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.