🏆 The 10 Best Martial Arts Schools in Tennessee — 2026
We compared all 619 schools in Tennessee 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 August 2026.
#1 · Tullahoma Thaiboxing MMA, Judo and BJJTullahoma BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
#2 · Cate Jiu-jitsu and KickboxingKnoxville BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
#3 · Crossville Jiu Jitsu and Thai BoxingCrossville BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
#4 · Kings Muay Thai & MMAKnoxville Muay thai / kickboxingMMA
#5 · Mad Science Judo and Jiu JitsuClinton BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
#6 · Militia Mixed Martial Arts & American Jiu-JitsuEast Ridge BJJ / grapplingMMA
#7 · Mullen Karate KickboxingMemphis Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
#8 · Knoxville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & KickboxingKnoxville BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
#9 · Bateman's USA TaeKwonDo Expert Karate & KickboxingCleveland Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
#10 · Dickson TaekwondoDickson Karate / taekwondo
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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.