The 12 Best Martial Arts Schools in North Dakota — 2026

We compared all 63 schools in North Dakota 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 · Valor Martial ArtsFargo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Mon-Fri: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

(701) 866-7285 Website View listing

#2 · Bad Ace Shou Shu AcademyMinot Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(701) 839-9860 Website View listing

#3 · Academy of Combat ArtsFargo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(701) 478-2242 Website View listing

#4 · Northwest Martial Arts - West Fargo TaekwondoWest Fargo Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(701) 371-7648 Website View listing

#5 · Grand Forks BJJGrand Forks Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

Monday – Friday: Noon & Evenings, Saturday: Noons, Sunday: Rest

(701) 235-5506 Website View listing

#6 · Progressive Martial ArtsGrand Forks Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Monday: 5:15PM - 8:15PM

(701) 740-1217 Website View listing

#7 · Red River Traditional TaekwondoFargo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(701) 277-1853 Website View listing

#8 · Fargo BJJ and Kickboxing AcademyFargo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

(701) 866-8773 Website View listing

#9 · Minot ATA Martial ArtsMinot Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(701) 340-0713 Website View listing

#10 · Bismarck Self Defense AcademyBismarck Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

Mon-Fri 5:45pm - 8:30pm

(701) 226-2205 Website View listing

#11 · Great Plains Total Martial ArtsFargo Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

(701) 640-7488 Website View listing

#12 · Bismarck MMABismarck BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(701) 712-1944 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.