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🏆 The 10 Best Martial Arts Schools in Washington DC — 2026

We compared all 33 schools in Washington DC 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 · DC Aikido Martial ArtsWashington Karate / taekwondo

+12026292560 Website View listing

#2 · Northeast TaekwondoWashington Karate / taekwondo

+12025264119 Website View listing

#3 · Underworld BJJWashington BJJ / grappling

+12028462333 Website View listing

#4 · Capital Kyokushinkaikan DC DojoWashington Karate / taekwondo

+12023060949 Website View listing

#5 · Estilo Jiu JitsuWashington BJJ / grappling

+12024998541 Website View listing

#6 · Tae Kwon Do College - Capitol HillWashington Karate / taekwondo

+12022715449 Website View listing

#7 · Team Yoo TaekwondoWashington Karate / taekwondo

+12026559662 Website View listing

#8 · Tornado TaekwondoWashington Karate / taekwondo

+12025752592 Website View listing

#9 · DC Shotokan Karate ClubWashington Karate / taekwondo

+12024620385 Website View listing

#10 · DC Dragon's Karate Training CenterWashington 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.