Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in California
66 of the 4,515 martial arts schools we track in California have family martial arts programs. This directory lists martial arts academies offering programs designed for parents and children to train together or at the same time. Schools in this section feature mixed-age classes or concurrent room schedules across disciplines such as Taekwondo, Karate, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Before enrolling, verify whether classes combine all ages on one mat or separate adults and kids into adjacent rooms during shared time slots. Full listings for every city are on the California page.
Mission Viejo 4
Green Family Training Center Free trial class
25290 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-2913
Karate for Kids Mission Viejo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
23351 Madero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Life Of Martial Arts - LOMA Kids classesFree trial class
23062 Alicia Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-1666
Mountain Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
26012 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Carmichael 3
Fair Oaks Family Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
7909 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608-6771
Kovar's Satori Academy of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
7520 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608-1749
Reid's Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
2440 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608-4911
Auburn 2
Reeves Martial Arts & Fitness Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
4055 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, CA 95602
Summit Martial Arts & Leadership Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
530 Auburn Ravine Rd, Auburn, CA 95603-3954
Rancho Cordova 2
Rancho Cordova Family Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
11015 Olson Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-5654
+19166385411 Website All Rancho Cordova martial arts schools
Salvo's Precision Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2244 Sunrise Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-4376
+19168224904 Website All Rancho Cordova martial arts schools
San Diego 2
Family Karate Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
12798 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd, San Diego, CA 92129-2948
United States Karate Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
3165 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110
San Jose 2
King's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
171 Branham Ln, San Jose, CA 95136
World Class Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1711 Branham Ln, San Jose, CA 95118-5212
Santa Barbara 2
Goleta Dojo Karate / taekwondo
177 S Turnpike Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2208
Santa Barbara Dojo Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
122 E Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2314
🕒 Mon-Thu 6am-8pm, Fri 6am-6pm, Sat 7am-12pm
Bellflower 1
DM Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Free trial classBJJ / grappling
17413 Woodruff Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706-6746
Benicia 1
Vallejos Tae Kwon Do Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
425 Military E, Benicia, CA 94510-2812
Chino Hills 1
Young Kim's Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
3277 Grand Ave, Chino Hills, CA 91709-1490
Chula Vista 1
United States Karate Academy Eastlake Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2445 Fenton St, Chula Vista, CA 91914
Citrus Heights 1
Family Taekwondo Plus Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
7831 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610-1597
+19167253200 Website All Citrus Heights martial arts schools
Claremont 1
Excel Taekwondo Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
570 E Baseline Rd, Claremont, CA 91711-2236
Davis 1
Tracy's Karate Studios Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
706 5th St, Davis, CA 95616-4142
Elk Grove 1
Elk Grove Academy - Family Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
9170 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624-1497
Escondido 1
North County MMA & Ultimate Fitness MMA
319 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025-2814
Fairfield 1
Tracy's Karate and Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
836 W Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533-5740
Folsom 1
Folsom Taekwondo Center BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
98 Clarksville Rd, Folsom, CA 95630-8204
🕒 Wed 3:30am-8:15pm, Thu 3:30am-9pm, Fri 3:30am-7pm, Sun 10am-12:30pm
Fountain Valley 1
Master Hwang's World Martial Arts Center Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
17960 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5039
+17143780264 Website All Fountain Valley martial arts schools
Fresno 1
Red Dragon Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
145 E Olive Ave, Fresno, CA 93728-3127
Garden Grove 1
Gracie Barra Garden Grove Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
12062 Valley View St, Garden Grove, CA 92845-1713
Granada Hills 1
Hwa Rang World Tang Soo Do Federation Karate / taekwondo
10355 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344-7318
Grass Valley 1
10th Planet Grass Valley Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1039 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945-5182
Irvine 1
Tajik Karate Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
4250 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604-1730
La Mesa 1
Gracie Jiu Jitsu La Mesa Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
9138 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 91942
La Verne 1
Red Dragon Karate La Verne Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
3836 Emerald Ave, La Verne, CA 91750-2956
Lafayette 1
Karate and Fitness USA Karate / taekwondo
3413 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549-3979
Lake Forest 1
Family Martial Arts Center BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
24301 Muirlands Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630-3627
Lakeside 1
Vik Family Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate Karate / taekwondo
13334 Hwy 8 Business Suite G, Lakeside, CA 92040
Lakewood 1
DM Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
5543 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood, CA 90713
Lancaster 1
Legacy Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1825 W Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534-2704
Lomita 1
Master Hwang's World Martial Arts Center Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
2201 Lomita Blvd, Lomita, CA 90717-1401
Los Angeles 1
Mayid Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
9719 Reseda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91324
McKinleyville 1
The Health and Karate Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1944 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA 95519
🕒 Monday and Wednesday at 4:15-5pm
Nevada City 1
Gold Country Kuk Sool Won Free trial class
127 Argall Way, Nevada City, CA 95959-3001
Newbury Park 1
Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
300 Giant Oak Ave, Newbury Park, CA 91320-3446
Norco 1
Black Belt Academy
1161 Hidden Valley Pkwy, Norco, CA 92860
Novato 1
Novato Family Martial Art Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
7374 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA 94945-3237
Orangevale 1
Orangevale Academy - Family Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
8820 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662-4082
Oxnard 1
Legacy Martial Arts Family Fitness Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2711 S Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033-3959
Pasadena 1
National TaeKwonDo Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1324 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
Pomona 1
Red Dragon Karate Pomona Karate / taekwondoMMA
2801 N Towne Ave, Pomona, CA 91767-2076
Porter Ranch 1
King Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
11167 Tampa Ave, Porter Ranch, CA 91326-2254
Rancho Palos Verdes 1
National TaeKwonDo Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
28901 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-0001
+13107321234 Website All Rancho Palos Verdes martial arts schools
Rancho Santa Margarita 1
David Kang's Taekwondo Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
30092 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-3606
+19493919418 Website All Rancho Santa Margarita martial arts schools
Redlands 1
Tempest Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
700 E Redlands Blvd, Redlands, CA 92373-6109
Ridgecrest 1
Novascone's ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
640 S China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-5029
Rosemead 1
Chun Lee Woo Tae-Kwon-Do Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
4230 Rosemead Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770
Shingle Springs 1
Cameron Park Family Taekwondo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
4100 Cameron Park Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682-7209
+15306767475 Website All Shingle Springs martial arts schools
Temecula 1
Anointed Martial Arts Kids classes
27464 Commerce Center Dr, Temecula, CA 92590-2523
Upland 1
Excel Taekwondo Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
659 E 15th St, Upland, CA 91786
Vacaville 1
Tracy's Karate & Mixed Martial Arts Studios Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
890 Alamo Dr, Vacaville, CA 95688-5313
Vallejo 1
Tracy's Karate Studios Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
911 Tennessee St, Vallejo, CA 94590
Ventura 1
Just For Kicks Karate / taekwondo
1155 S Petit Ave, Ventura, CA 93004
🕒 Monday: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Vista 1
An's Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1611 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081-5407
Windsor 1
Hauth's Family Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
8465 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, CA 95492-7218
Also in California
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools1405
- Kids Martial Arts Classes1692
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools2046
- MMA Gyms651
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training199
Good to know about family martial arts classes and academies
Can parents and children train in the exact same class?
Yes, schools with designated family classes allow parents and children (typically ages 5 and up) to practice on the mat together. Instructors tailor drills so adults focus on technique and conditioning while children work on fundamentals and discipline. Alternatively, some facilities offer concurrent scheduling where adult and youth classes run simultaneously in separate rooms.
How much does a family martial arts membership cost?
Monthly tuition for a family of three generally ranges from $250 to $450 depending on the region and discipline. Individual student rates average $120 to $180 per month, with second and third family members receiving 15% to 30% discounts. Initial startup costs include mandatory uniforms (gis) costing $45 to $80 per person and one-time registration fees of $30 to $75.
Are belt testing fees charged individually for family members?
Testing fees are charged per student and typically cost $35 to $75 per color belt examination, which occurs every 2 to 4 months. Advanced testing, such as Black Belt evaluations, ranges from $200 to $500 per person. While families often participate in promotion ceremonies together, each member must pass individual curriculum requirements.
How to become a certified yoga instructor?
To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.
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.