Martial Arts Schools in Riverside, CT
2 schools in and around Riverside, Connecticut — 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.
More schools within 30 miles of Riverside
Only 2 schools listed in Riverside itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Riverside.
TITLE Boxing Club Stamford Muay thai / kickboxing
📍 0.8 mi · 1980 W Main St, Stamford, CT 06902
SDSS Martial Arts of Greenwich Kids classes
📍 0.9 mi · 397 E Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, CT 06807-2501
🕒 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu 12pm-8am, Fri 2am-6am, Sat 9am-1am
Grand Master Ik Jo Kang
📍 1.1 mi · 263 Sound Beach Ave, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Tengo's Karate Club Karate / taekwondo
📍 1.1 mi · 245 Selleck St, Stamford, CT 06902-6419
Carlson Gracie Team Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
📍 1.1 mi · 76 Progress Dr, Stamford, CT 06902-3600
🥋 BJJ
Greenwich Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grappling
📍 1.1 mi · 219 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06807-2734
🥋 BJJ, Wrestling
Connecticut's Finest Karate & Kickboxing Center Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
📍 1.2 mi · 414 W Main St, Stamford, CT 06902-4754
Okinawa Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
📍 1.2 mi · St. Paul's Day School, 200 Riverside Ave, Greenwich, CT 06878-2206
🥋 Karate
Connecticut statewide, by feature
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Connecticut110
- Kids Martial Arts Classes in Connecticut211
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Connecticut236
- MMA Gyms in Connecticut65
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in Connecticut5
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in Connecticut20
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