The 11 Best Martial Arts Schools in Tennessee — 2026

We compared all 692 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 October 2026.

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

Mon-Fri 8am-7:30pm

(731) 324-3847 Website View listing

#2 · Bowen Combative Arts AcademyClarksville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

12pm - 2pm

(931) 216-5829 Website View listing

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

Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm (classes)

(931) 342-4693 Website View listing

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

(901) 454-9696 Website View listing

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

(901) 317-9636 Website View listing

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

(423) 408-8260 Website View listing

#7 · Premier Martial ArtsKnoxville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Friday 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

(865) 867-2129 Website View listing

#8 · Executive Martial ArtsNashville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Tue, Thu 5pm-8pm, rest by appointment

(615) 543-5617 Website View listing

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

Mon – Sunday – 10am-10pm

(615) 995-1907 Website View listing

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

Monday - Thursday 4:45PM

(865) 440-2210 Website View listing

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

Mon, Wed & Fri 8AM - 8:30PM

(615) 849-6669 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.