The 11 Best Martial Arts Schools in North Carolina — 2026

We compared all 1205 schools in North Carolina 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 · Leadership Martial ArtsCharlotte Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Monday - Friday: 3pm - 8pm

(704) 532-3371 Website View listing

#2 · Seven Star Kung Fu AcademyChapel Hill Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Fri: 8am - 9pm

(984) 234-0717 Website View listing

#3 · Open Guard BJJApex Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Mon-Thu 5:30pm-8:30pm, Fri 6pm-7:30pm, Sat 9am-11:30am

(919) 230-9583 Website View listing

#4 · Martial Arts and MoreJacksonville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(910) 989-0006 Website View listing

#5 · School of Hard Knox - Mount AiryMt Airy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(336) 401-0688 Website View listing

#6 · American Top Team AshevilleArden Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Mon-Thu 6am-8pm, Fri 6am-7:30pm, Sat 10am-12pm

(828) 684-1338 Website View listing

#7 · GROUND CONTROL BJJ AND MMAWinston-Salem Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Mon-Sat 11am-1pm

(336) 997-8058 Website View listing

#8 · AAMAA Greenville Academy Mixed Martial Arts Team GammaGreenville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Friday at 6:00 PM

(252) 413-0066 Website View listing

#9 · FighterWithin Mixed Martial Arts, LLCHendersonville Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Tuesday and Thursday 5:00pm

(828) 606-9705 Website View listing

#10 · Heritage Jiu JitsuWake Forest Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Mon 6am-6:45pm, Tue 4:30pm-9pm, Wed 6am-8pm, Thu 4:30pm-8pm, Fri 6am-7:30pm, Sat 9am-11am

(919) 215-4392 Website View listing

#11 · Mountain Division Jiu JitsuFletcher Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

All Levels Jiu-Jitsu 11am-12pm

(828) 712-2877 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.