The 11 Best Martial Arts Schools in Rhode Island — 2026

We compared all 191 schools in Rhode Island 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 · EP Martial ArtsEast Providence Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Mon 10am-8pm, Tue 5pm-8:30pm, Wed 6pm-8:30pm, Thu 5pm-8:15pm, Fri 6pm-7pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm, Sun 8am-6pm

(401) 489-3189 Website View listing

#2 · Premier Martial Arts CranstonCranston Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(401) 884-4800 Website View listing

#3 · Self Defense NortheastNorth Providence Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(401) 723-0414 Website View listing

#4 · Kiefer's Martial ArtsWesterly Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(401) 348-8776 Website View listing

#5 · Danny Savery Brazilian Jiu JitsuBristol Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(401) 638-4033 Website View listing

#6 · Self Defense NortheastNorth Providence Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(401) 484-2337 Website View listing

#7 · SANRYUKAI MARTIAL ARTSPascoag Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(401) 262-5043 Website View listing

#8 · Tri-Force MMAPawtucket Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

urs 10:30 AM-8:00 PM

(401) 602-5884 Website View listing

#9 · Rising Sun Jiu-JitsuJohnston Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

Tue 5pm-8pm, Thu 5pm-8pm, Sat 9am-11am

(401) 487-4467 Website View listing

#10 · Cerio Ambrosia Martial ArtsNorth Kingstown Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Thu 11:00 am-8:00 pm

(401) 295-1220 Website View listing

#11 · American Martial Arts SmithfieldSmithfield Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(401) 949-3525 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.