The 12 Best Martial Arts Schools in West Virginia — 2026

We compared all 152 schools in West Virginia 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 · Black Cat Mixed Martial Arts and Self DefenseMorgantown Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(304) 290-0615 Website View listing

#2 · Category Five Jiu-JitsuHurricane Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Mon 11:15am-12:45pm, Wed 11:15am-12:45pm, Fri-Sun 11:15am-12:45pm

(304) 550-6685 Website View listing

#3 · Elite Martial Arts and MMAMartinsburg Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(304) 886-7211 Website View listing

#4 · Nine Realms MMAMartinsburg Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(681) 260-1734 Website View listing

#5 · The Compound Mixed Martial Arts Training CenterFairmont Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(304) 376-7360 Website View listing

#6 · Modern Era WarriorsRanson Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

(732) 620-2311 Website View listing

#7 · Jong Hap Mu Sool Mixed Martial ArtsMartinsburg Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

(304) 820-7884 Website View listing

#8 · Arte Suave Jiu Jitsu AcademyBeckley Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

(304) 250-8128 View listing

#9 · Ohana Self Defense Institute WV LLCFairmont Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

(304) 844-2240 Website View listing

#10 · Raines Korean Martial Arts CenterRipley Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

(304) 372-5603 Website View listing

#11 · Bullpen Fight ClubWheeling Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

(740) 391-0839 View listing

#12 · USA Martial ArtsPrinceton Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

(304) 237-1290 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.