🏆 The 11 Best Martial Arts Schools in Tennessee — 2026

We compared all 590 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 September 2026.

#1 · Global Martial Arts CenterGallatin Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Mon-Fri 8am-7:30pm

+17313243847 Website View listing

#2 · Modern Martial Arts and Family Fitness CenterClarksville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm (classes)

+19313424693 Website View listing

#3 · Bei Shaolin Kung Fu InstituteMemphis Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+19014549696 Website View listing

#4 · Chilcutt's Memphis Martial ArtsBartlett Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+19013179636 Website View listing

#5 · Duncan MMAKingsport Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+14234088260 Website View listing

#6 · Phoenix MMA and FitnessMt Juliet Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

🕒 Mon – Sunday – 10am-10pm

+16159951907 Website View listing

#7 · Mad Science Judo and Jiu JitsuClinton Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

🕒 Monday - Thursday 4:45PM

+18654402210 Website View listing

#8 · Premier Martial Arts MaryvilleMaryville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

8652330473 Website View listing

#9 · Premier Martial Arts NorthshoreKnoxville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

8652643975 Website View listing

#10 · Checkmat Knoxville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu AcademyKnoxville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

🕒 Saturdays 10 am

+18557655255 Website View listing

#11 · Nemesis mmaMurfreesboro Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

🕒 Mon, Wed & Fri 8AM - 8:30PM

+16158496669 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.