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Martial Arts Schools in Clifton, CO

2 schools in and around Clifton, Colorado — 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.

Contemporary Warrior Personal Defense Systems

539 Primavera St, Clifton, CO 81520-7947

+19702163979 Website Directions

Grand Valley Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

3225 I-70 Business Loop, Clifton, CO 81520-7623

🥋 Taekwondo

+19708123887 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Clifton

Only 2 schools listed in Clifton itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Clifton.

Grand Valley Kenpo Karate Karate / taekwondo

📍 3.0 mi · 2964 I-70BL, Grand Junction, CO 81504

+19704339460 Website Directions

Bill Brassette's Seibu-Kan Karate Karate / taekwondo

📍 5.3 mi · 1420 E North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501-6420

+19702438477 Website Directions

8th Street GYM

📍 5.8 mi · 1100 Pitkin Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3638

+19702639122 Website Directions

Iron Mountain Karate Karate / taekwondo

📍 6.1 mi · 395 Troyer Ave, Palisade, CO 81526-9749

+19702019057 Website Directions

Elevate Jiu Jitsu Academy BJJ / grappling

📍 6.3 mi · 1027 S 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501-7742

+19708225888 Website Directions

Heif's Kenpo Karate & Kickboxing Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

📍 6.5 mi · 123 S 3rd St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

+19706239787 Website Directions

Martial Arts Research Systems of Colorado

📍 7.3 mi · 2518 US-50, Grand Junction, CO 81505-7166

+19702438010 Website Directions

Grand Valley Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling

📍 7.3 mi · 573 S Commercial Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81505

+19706440166 Website Directions

Before you sign: ask about the contract, not just the monthly rate. Month-to-month is common; 12-month agreements with cancellation fees are also common and rarely advertised on the wall. Ask what is extra — belt testing fees, uniforms, competition team dues — and whether the head instructor actually teaches the classes you would attend or only the advanced ones.

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