The 14 Best Martial Arts Schools in Minnesota — 2026

We compared all 522 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 October 2026.

#1 · Martial Art Fitness CenterRochester Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Tue 7pm or Wed 6pm

(507) 358-3484 Website View listing

#2 · The Academy Elk RiverElk River Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Mon – Thur : 6am to 9pm

(763) 250-4640 Website View listing

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

(507) 202-0036 Website View listing

#4 · Great Lakes CombativesWillmar Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(320) 894-2990 Website View listing

#5 · The Academy MNBrooklyn Center Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(763) 560-5696 Website View listing

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

(612) 208-7984 Website View listing

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

Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 09:00 pm

(763) 416-0333 Website View listing

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

(651) 300-7743 Website View listing

#9 · Tensei Jiu-JitsuRichfield Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(763) 370-9763 Website View listing

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

(612) 328-9488 Website View listing

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

(218) 269-2588 Website View listing

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

(952) 697-9781 Website View listing

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

(218) 233-6941 Website View listing

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

(952) 440-5222 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.