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Martial Arts Schools in Glenwood Springs, CO

2 schools in and around Glenwood Springs, 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.

Glenwood Springs has about 10,311 residents, which works out to 19 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Checkmate Martial Arts West

10 Market St, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

+19709893003 Website Directions

Ground Zero Roaring Fork Valley BJJ BJJ / grappling

413 9th St, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-3607

+16065856726 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Glenwood Springs

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

Rocky Mountain Martial Arts Inc Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing

📍 11.0 mi · 240 W Main St, New Castle, CO 81647-5005

+19709843386 Website Directions

Tribal Society Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

📍 11.5 mi · 500 Buggy Cir, Carbondale, CO 81623-3126

+19708520710 Website Directions

Rising Crane Training Center

📍 11.7 mi · 768 Highway 133, Carbondale, CO 81623

(970) 274-8473 Directions

Sahn Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

📍 12.1 mi · 567 Colorado Ave, Carbondale, CO 81623-2061

+19709488744 Directions

Rocky Mountain Martial Arts Kids classes

📍 18.2 mi · 40 Sunset Dr, Basalt, CO 81621-8362

+19709482236 Website Directions

Aspen MMA Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

📍 18.3 mi · 1460 E Valley Rd, Basalt, CO 81621-8411

🥋 Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing, MMA

+12147254787 Website Directions

Basalt Family Martial Arts

📍 20.5 mi · 23280 Two Rivers Rd, Basalt, CO 81621

+19703090778 Directions

Inyodo Martial Arts

📍 22.0 mi · 620 Red Table Dr, Gypsum, CO 81637-5473

+19703436395 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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Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.

Where did brazilian jiu jitsu originated?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil following the arrival of Japanese judoka Mitsuyo Maeda in 1914. The art was refined primarily by Carlos and Hélio Gracie into a system emphasizing leverage and submission grappling. Find BJJ training programs listed on MartialArtsAtlas.

What is a mixed martial artist?
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