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Martial Arts Schools in San Luis Obispo, CA

13 schools in and around San Luis Obispo, California — most schools let you watch a class or take a free trial before you sign anything — go in the time slot you would actually train, not the demo hour.

San Luis Obispo has about 49,729 residents, which works out to 26 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 martial arts schools in San Luis Obispo

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.

  1. 1Pit.Fit

    3536 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    BJJ, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
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  2. 2US Academy of Martial Arts

    2701 McMillan Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4739

    BJJ, Judo, MMA, Karate, Aikido

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website Directions

  3. 3Elite Muay Thai Academy

    235 Tank Farm Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7540

    BJJ, Muay Thai

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website Directions

  4. 4Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    872 E Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-1763

    Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
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  5. 5Aikido Central Coast

    1166 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    6-8 pm

    Aikido

    Karate / taekwondo
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  6. 6Aikido Of San Luis Obispo

    209 Bonetti Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    Karate / taekwondo
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  7. 7Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Kodokai Hombu Dojo

    6996 Ontario Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

    Karate / taekwondo
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  8. 8Kiryu Aikido - San Luis Obispo

    795 Buckley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    Aikido

    Karate / taekwondo
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  9. 9Koeikanslo

    3468 Sacramento Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7166

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  10. 10Loba Muay Thai

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Muay thai / kickboxing
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13schools
26per 100,000 residents
13with a phone
9with a website
1publish hours

Of the 13 martial arts schools listed in San Luis Obispo, 13 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 9 have a website. The nearest bigger selection is Los Angeles with 328.

Martial Arts Schools in San Luis Obispo by feature

San Luis Obispo 13 schools

All 3 other martial arts schools in San Luis Obispo

Same order: the most complete listings first.

  1. C4 Martial Arts

    3589 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7339

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  2. The Pit S.L.O.

    1285 Laurel Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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  3. SDS-Krav Maga

    3250 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Good to know about martial arts schools in San Luis Obispo

How many martial arts schools are there in San Luis Obispo?

We list 13 martial arts schools in San Luis Obispo with addresses, and 13 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in San Luis Obispo?

Call ahead — 13 of the 13 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.

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