Top 10 martial arts schools in San Francisco
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Alliance BJJ SF Bay
1625 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5300
BJJ, Judo, Muay Thai, Aikido
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2Outlaw Jiu-Jitsu
1029 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-3819
Muay Thai, MMA
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3Excelsior Martial Arts Academy
1178 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-3822
Mon-Fri 5pm-9pm
Wrestling, Kickboxing, Boxing
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4Studio86 Jiu Jitsu
1204 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-2716
5pm - 6pm
BJJ, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA
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5Colhado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
603 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2513
Mon 5pm-6pm, Tue 4:15pm-5pm, Wed 5pm-6pm, Thu 4:15pm-5pm
BJJ, Wrestling, Karate, Kung Fu
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6Skrap Pack Mission
672 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-1306
Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9pm, Sat 11:45am-2pm
BJJ, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing, MMA
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7Barrios Martial Arts
1756 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107-2343
Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Hapkido
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8Five Animals Kung Fu Academy
2408 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116-2404
Kickboxing, Boxing, Kung Fu
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9Forge Krav Maga
539 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4417
Boxing, Krav Maga
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10Magalit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
3274 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-5007
Mon-Fri 11am-2pm
BJJ
Of the 130 martial arts schools listed in San Francisco, 122 give a phone number, 19 publish opening hours and 103 have a website. The nearest bigger selection is Los Angeles with 327.
Martial Arts Schools in San Francisco by feature
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools52
- Kids Martial Arts Classes30
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools27
- Boxing Gyms25
- MMA Gyms11
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults11
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops4
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs3
All 120 other martial arts schools in San Francisco
By ZIP code: 94102 (2) · 94103 (11) · 94107 (6) · 94108 (5) · 94109 (9) · 94110 (14) · 94111 (2) · 94112 (2) · 94114 (8) · 94115 (9) · 94116 (11) · 94117 (5) · 94118 (5) · 94121 (4) · 94122 (8) · 94123 (3) · 94124 (1) · 94127 (1) · 94129 (1) · 94131 (1) · 94132 (1) · 94133 (6) · 94134 (2) · no ZIP (3)
Civic Center · ZIP 94102 2
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Five Styles School - Tai Chi and Kung Fu
44 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94102-5972
Kung Fu
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Boxer & Gerson, LLP
1390 Market St Ste 200, San Francisco, CA 94102
Civic Center · ZIP 94103 11
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Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu
1500 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Mon 6am-7:15am, Tue 5:15am-6:30am, Wed 6am-7:15am, Thu 5:15am-6:30am, Fri 6am-7:15am, Sat 9:30am-10:30am
BJJ, MMA
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Rise Combat Sports
1118 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing
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Aikido San Francisco
141 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-2534
BJJ, Aikido
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Fight And Fitness
123 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103
Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing
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Inner Research Institute
301 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tue 6pm-7:30pm, Sat 10am-11:15am
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Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu
1166 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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JKA San Francisco City Center
30 Otis St, San Francisco, CA 94103-1292
Karate, Aikido
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu San Francisco
261 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103-3733
BJJ
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San Francisco Shorin Ryu Shorin Kan Dojo
934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4906
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Rise Combat Sports
123 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103-2518
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ALLIANCE BJJ San Francisco SoMa
141 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-2534
Mission Bay · ZIP 94107 6
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3rd Street Boxing Gym
2576 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Woodenman Muay Thai
963 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94107-1035
Muay Thai
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Ving Tsun Sito
897 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107-1122
Mon-Thu 6:30am-8:30am, Sat 9:30am-11am
Kung Fu
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Heart Of San Francisco Aikido
2101 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94107-2319
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Wu Wei Taoist Arts
1029 Carolina St, San Francisco, CA 94107-3338
Tai Chi
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Tsuki Kage Ryu
953 De Haro St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Chinatown · ZIP 94108 5
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Golden Gate Kokikai Aikido
855 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Aikido
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San Francisco Wing Tsun
724 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Kung Fu
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YC Wong Kung Fu Studio
819 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Yau Kung Moon Kung Fu Sports Association
44 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Susan Yee
37 Ross Aly, San Francisco, CA 94108-1203
Lower Nob Hill · ZIP 94109 9
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California Martial Athletics - Muay Thai
1217 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Muay Thai, Boxing
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San Francisco Aikikai
1625 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5300
Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri 5pm-8:15pm, Sat 7pm-9pm, Sun 10am-12pm
Aikido
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Bay Breakers Boxing Gym
2001 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 8am-1pm
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City Aikido
784 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Mon 12pm - 1pm
Aikido
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Zen Sword
1625 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5300
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Fudoshin Dojo
784 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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SF Muay Thai Boot Camp
1455 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5520
Krav Maga
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The San Francisco Capoeira Academy
1425 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Capoeira
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Universal Martial Arts Academy
727 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109-6021
Mission · ZIP 94110 14
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Quantum Martial Arts
2390 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1836
Judo, Taekwondo
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Abada Capoeira
3221 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Mon 11am-12pm, Tue 6pm-7:30pm, Wed 6pm-7pm, Thu 11am-12pm, Sat 11am-12:30pm, Sun 11:30am-12:30pm
Capoeira
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Empire Jiu Jitsu
2356 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1814
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Lama's Kenpo Karate
461 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-5553
MMA
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Beliso Karate School
3342 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA 94110
Karate
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Iomasda Karate
3572 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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International Academy of WingChun San Francisco
697 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-1305
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Okinawan Karate Clubs of California
2095 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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S F Taekwon-do Center
3469 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-5438
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Eight Step Mantis
2940 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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FTK Martial Arts
402 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-5538
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Tao of Mind Body Spirit
2872 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110-4014
MMA
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Capoeira Raizes do Brasil
534 Precita Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-4720
ZIP 94111 2
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Form Boxing
747 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111-1917
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YujiDojo
123 Uknown St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Excelsior · ZIP 94112 2
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Korean Martial Arts Center
1414 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-1732
Duboce Triangle · ZIP 94114 8
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Maru Dojo
736 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114-1103
Aikido
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Zen Budokai Jujitsu
1622 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114-3707
BJJ, MMA
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Heart of San Francisco Aikido
1622 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Aikido
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Rumble Boxing
2240 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114-1506
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Soko Joshi Judo Club
1622 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114-3707
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ZenBear Tai Chi
315 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Zen Budokai Aiki Jujitsu - San Francisco
1622 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Evolution Martial Arts - San Francisco (Noe Valley)
1201 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Lower Pacific Heights · ZIP 94115 9
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Bay Jiu-Jitsu
1628 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3604
Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm
BJJ
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Enshin Karate
2031 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3206
Judo, Karate
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Aikido Center San Francisco
1755 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Mon-Wed 6pm-7:45pm, Thu 6:15pm-7:15pm
Aikido
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Gingko Kyudojo
1909 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3204
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San Francisco Kakashi Iaido Dojo
1909 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3204
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Shorinji Kempo Karate
1691 Sutter St & Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
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United Studios of Self Defense
1850 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3126
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Bay City Krav Maga
1755 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3215
Krav Maga
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Kuk Sool Won of San Francisco
2450 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Parkside · ZIP 94116 11
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San Francisco Judo Institute
2455 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2254
BJJ, Judo
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St. Clairs Tae Kwon Do
3035 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2106
Taekwondo
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World Oyama Karate
550 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2510
Karate
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Health & Wellness Arts Center San Francisco
1437 Rivera St, San Francisco, CA 94116-1755
Karate, Tang Soo Do
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Hapkido
603 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2513
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Doc Fai Wong Martial Arts Center
925 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
Kung Fu
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One Martial Arts
850 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2427
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San Francisco Wing Chun
749 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Traditional Chen Taiji School
1647 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2353
Tai Chi
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Parkside Jiujitsu
2455 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2254
Sun 10am-11:30am
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Sage-Warrior Temple
2034 Taraval St # 2, San Francisco, CA 94116
Haight-Ashbury · ZIP 94117 5
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San Francisco Shotokan Karate
1350 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Mon 7:15pm-8:30pm, Tue 7pm-8:30pm, Wed 7:15pm-8:30pm, Thu 7pm-8:30pm
Karate
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Zanshin Dojo
640 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117-1807
Karate
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Bujinkan San Francisco Dojo
640 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Youth Expressions
640 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117-1807
BJJ, Capoeira
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Academy of Tae Kwon Do
988 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Inner Richmond · ZIP 94118 5
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Shaolin Temple USA
5211 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118-2817
Kickboxing, Boxing, Kung Fu, Tai Chi
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Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy
4801 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118-2910
Mon 3:30pm-9:30pm, Tue 10am-1pm, Wed 3:30pm-9:30pm, Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri 3:30pm-9:30pm, Sat 9:30am-2pm
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The Park Gym
4801 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118-2910
Mon-Fri 8am-7:30pm, Sat-Sun 8am-12pm
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SF Martial Arts
25 Lake St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Miyake Martial Arts
3200 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118-1904
Outer Richmond · ZIP 94121 4
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Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
6300 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Wrestling
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Rising Sun School of Martial Arts
3131 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121-1615
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Bushido Fight Team
2051 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Bay Area Wu Mei School-Movement
5841 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
Golden Gate Heights · ZIP 94122 8
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Good Wolf Tang Soo Do
1329 7th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122-2507
Tang Soo Do
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Paresh Martial Arts
447 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Tang Soo Do
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US Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy
1267 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Kung Fu
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Punch King Fitness Sunset
1588 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Sunset Jiu Jitsu
1580 Noriega St Ste A, San Francisco, CA 94122
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World Team USA
445 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122-2312
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ChampsForce Martial Arts Enrichment Academy - 偉寶文武學院
1580 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122-4476
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Champsforce Martial Arts Enrichment Academy
1580 Noriega St Ste A, San Francisco, CA 94122-4477
Cow Hollow · ZIP 94123 3
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Infinite Martial Arts
2830 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94123-3265
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Rumble Boxing
3060 Fillmore St, Suite 120-A, San Francisco, CA 94123
Boxing
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Skrap Pack Marina
2068 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4103
ZIP 94124 1
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Universal Martial Arts Academy
4348 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124-2102
ZIP 94127 1
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Pacific Wushu
33 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94127-1301
Kickboxing, Boxing
ZIP 94129 1
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Andre Salvage and Associates
1152 Gorgas Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129-1406
Kung Fu
ZIP 94131 1
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Jungshin Fitness
5214F Diamond Heights Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94131
ZIP 94132 1
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San Francisco Systema
999 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA 94132
North Beach · ZIP 94133 6
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Chi Wu Men Athletic Association
910 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 11am-2pm
Boxing, MMA, Kung Fu
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Capoeira Brasil San Francisco
910 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Capoeira
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Romulo Melo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1313 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133-4708
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Leung's White Crane Dragon & Lion Dance Association
32 St Louis Alley, San Francisco, CA 94133
Kung Fu
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Hapkido Institute
2125 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Skrap Pack North Beach
1502 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3806
ZIP 94134 2
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Manuel's Renshinkan Karate
740 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134-1053
Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu
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AB Mixed Martial Arts Academy
2975 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134-2005
MMA
No ZIP listed 3
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10P Cyprus
San Francisco, CA
BJJ, MMA
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Krav Maga San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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Polk St Gym
San Francisco, CA
Guides for school shoppers
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OwningBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Beginners: Rules, Belt Ranks, and Mat Training
This comprehensive guide explains how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu works, what happens during training sessions, how rank progression operates, and how to evaluate local academies.
BuyingKickboxing Classes & Cardio Fitness Workouts Guide
This beginner's guide explains the core differences between cardio kickboxing and combat striking, outlines typical class structures and gear requirements, and shows you how to select the right gym.
OwningMartial Arts Belt Ranking Systems: Progression, Orders, and Displays
This guide breaks down belt rank progression across Karate, BJJ, and Taekwondo, detailing promotion criteria, youth divisions, and practical display solutions.
California statewide, by feature
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools in California2,106
- Kids Martial Arts Classes in California1,931
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in California1,458
- Boxing Gyms in California1,360
- MMA Gyms in California673
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops in California277
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults in California195
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults in California134
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults in California122
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools in California95
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs in California89
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in California66
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes in California54
Nearby in California
- Daly City15
- Belvedere1
- Sausalito1
- South San Francisco8
- Emeryville7
- Mill Valley3
- Los Angeles327
- San Diego227
Good to know about martial arts schools in San Francisco
How many martial arts schools are there in San Francisco?
We list 130 martial arts schools in San Francisco with addresses, and 122 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in San Francisco?
Call ahead — 122 of the 130 martial arts schools here list a number. Hours at independent martial arts schools shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.
How to lose abdominal fat?
Losing abdominal fat requires a caloric deficit combined with consistent high-intensity training like kickboxing or martial arts. Engaging in regular sparring or cardio martial arts sessions accelerates calorie burn while building core strength. There are currently 130 training centers in San Francisco, California (122 with direct phone contact) where experienced trainers can guide your fitness journey.
How to wrap hands for boxing?
To wrap your hands, start by hooking the loop over your thumb, wrap around your wrist 3 times, then cover your knuckles 3 to 4 times before securing between each finger and wrapping the wrist again with velcro. Proper tension protects metacarpal bones and wrists from impact during heavy bag work. For hands-on instruction from certified coaches, explore 130 martial arts studios in San Francisco, California offering personalized boxing training.