Martial arts training burns between 500 and 1,000 calories per hour while building lean muscle mass. Schools in this section offer targeted fitness boot camps, kickboxing conditioning, or high-intensity sparring sessions focused on body fat reduction. Before enrolling, verify whether classes include heart-rate monitoring or nutrition coaching alongside workouts.
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
1080 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-2591
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Jeff Speakman Kenpo 5.0
1517 Garfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022-5421
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Machatz Urban Self-Defense
12466 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066-5512
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Mayid Martial Arts
9719 Reseda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91324
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NoHo MMA
5642 Lankershim Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91601-1722
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Sparta Academy
11701 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-1512
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Systems Training Center
1365 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024-4940
Irvine 3
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness
92 Corporate Park Ste I, Irvine, CA 92606
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Empire Training Grounds Irvine
5520 Trabuco Rd, Irvine, CA 92620-5700
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OKA Kickboxing Club
17961 Skypark Cir, Irvine, CA 92614
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Jungshin Fitness
5214F Diamond Heights Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94131
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Manuel's Renshinkan Karate
740 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134-1053
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Traditional Chen Taiji School
1647 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2353
Chino 2
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Millennia MMA Chino
5475 Philadelphia St, Chino, CA 91710-7535
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One Love Fit Club
13609 Central Ave, Chino, CA 91710-5108
Monday – 9am
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Family Taekwondo Plus
7831 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610-1597
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Marinoble's Martial Arts
7524 Walnut Dr, Citrus Heights, CA 95610-1434
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Bob White Kenpo Karate Studio
1125 Victoria St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3993
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Boran Jiu-Jitsu
1548 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-3816
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Pedigo Submission Fighting Los Angeles
12958 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250-4408
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Systems Training Center
13040 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250-4409
Lakewood 2
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Martial Arts Training Alliance
4184 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood, CA 90713-3141
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Power of One Self Defense
6170 Bellflower Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90713-1064
Oakland 2
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Frohm's Martial Arts
5851 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605-1159
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U.S. Shaolin Kung Fu
212 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607-4428
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness
8160 Haven Ave Ste 102, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
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Millennia MMA
8423 Rochester Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-3995
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A.K.S. Affinity Kickboxing Studio
10 Enterprise Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-2456
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Affinity Kickboxing Studio! Get Fit, Get Confident, Have Fun!
10 Enterprise Dr C1, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Tue 12pm-8pm, Thu 12pm-8pm, Mon 12pm-8pm, Wed 12pm-8pm, Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 9am-11am
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness
1914 P St, Sacramento, CA 95811
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Jaguar Muay Thai Academy
4027 N Freeway Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834-1250
San Jose 2
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All Sport Mixed Martial Arts
319 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138-1403
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Mightyfist Taekwon-Do
1072 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129-3500
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Sanders BJJ
23502 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91321-2535
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Ultra Jiu Jitsu Academy
26069 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350-2639
Ventura 2
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Triple Seven Jiu Jitsu
7880 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, CA 93004-1571
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Way of Orient Martial Arts
2750 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003-2821
Walnut 2
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Caique Jiu Jitsu Walnut Academy
4000 Valley Blvd, Walnut, CA 91789-0936
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One Love Fit Club, Walnut
1211 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789
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National Taekwondo Academy
72 Argonaut, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4144
Anaheim 1
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9Round Fitness
5655 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
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Happy Life Mix Martial Arts
13630 Pawnee Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308-5758
Mon 5pm-10pm, Tue 4:30pm-10pm, Wed 5pm-10pm, Sat 2pm-4pm, Sun 11am-3pm
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Eric Nolan's Xtreme Training Center
5101 White Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Olympian Taekwondo Center
9112 Alondra Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706-4208
Brawley 1
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Carlson Gracie Brawley
632 Main St, Brawley, CA 92227
Burbank 1
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Beyond Martial Arts Burbank
1080 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91506-2846
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Panther Martial Arts Center
2245 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010-6654
Cerritos 1
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Power of One Self Defense
12229 Artesia Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703-8143
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Millennia MMA
2587 Chino Hills Pkwy Ste A, Chino Hills, CA 91709
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness
1550 E H St, Chula Vista, CA 91913
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Kwong Nan Muay Thai Club
16044 Amar Rd, City of Industry, CA 91744-2203
10:00am - 11:00am
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UCS - University Of Combat Sports, Carlson Gracie Claremont
Claremont, CA
Concord 1
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Dogo Krav Maga
4330 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94521-2866
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Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
7340 Mission St, Daly City, CA 94014-2666
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Diamond Bar Kajukenbo
1600 Grand Ave, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4800
Duarte 1
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MG Kenpo Academy
1740 Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010
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VALOR Training Center
10481 Grant Line Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624-9702
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness
6399 Christie Ave Ste B, Emeryville, CA 94608
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Gracie Barra Encinitas
613 Westlake St, Encinitas, CA 92024-3865
Encino 1
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Systems Training Center Encino
17263 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316-4007
Fortuna 1
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Redwood Muay Thai & Fitness
900 S Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna, CA 95540-3009
Fremont 1
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Fremont Aikido
43210 Christy St, Fremont, CA 94538
Fresno 1
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Jean Jacques Machado Jiu-Jitsu
6701 N Milburn Ave, Fresno, CA 93722-2147
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Gracie Barra Garden Grove
12062 Valley View St, Garden Grove, CA 92845-1713
Goleta 1
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness
6831 Hollister Ave Ste I, Goleta, CA 93117
Hemet 1
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Gracie Humaita Hemet
2164 E Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92544
Hesperia 1
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Ronin Martial Arts and Fitness
12027 Hesperia Rd, Hesperia, CA 92345-1837
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Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
6423 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-3341
Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm
La Mesa 1
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Gracie Jiu Jitsu La Mesa
9138 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 91942
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Lamorinda Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing
3400 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549-3896
Mon 6am-6pm, Tue 6am-6pm, Wed 6am-6pm, Thu 6am-6pm, Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm
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South Orange County Martial Arts Academy
26945 Cabot Rd, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-7009
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Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu
22600 Lambert St, Lake Forest, CA 92630-1619
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ELITE Fight & Fitness
42231 6th St W #207, Lancaster, CA 93534
Lathrop 1
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Cortez Full Circle Martial Arts Academy
17800 Murphy Pkwy, Lathrop, CA 95330-8763
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The Jiu-Jitsu League
6376 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803-4827
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Martial Arts of Los Altos
347 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022
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Studio Kicks
553 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030-4336
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Lynwood 1
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Morales Tae Kwon Do and Kick Boxing
11049 Atlantic Ave, Lynwood, CA 90262-3048
Milpitas 1
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness
91 Dempsey Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035
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Evolve Jiu Jitsu / Muay Thai Academy
28236 Airoso St, Mission Viejo, CA 92694
Tues | Thurs: 6–7:30 AM, 12–1 PM, 3–8:30 PM
Modesto 1
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Modesto Power
2400 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355-2051
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DNA Jiujitsu
8851 Central Ave, Montclair, CA 91763-1658
Mon 4pm-9pm, Tue 4pm-9pm, Wed 4pm-9pm, Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Pasadena 1
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Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena
977 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
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Team Black
1150 Harbor St, Pittsburg, CA 94565-2667
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Bragiao BJJ MMA
11347 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742-6225
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Black House MMA
2416 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3208
Rialto 1
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Tiger Lee Martial Arts Studio
253 W Foothill Blvd, Rialto, CA 92376-5047
Mon-Fri 9am-11pm, Sat 10am-5pm
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Rebellion MMA
9825 Carroll Centre Rd, San Diego, CA 92126-6508
Mon 12pm-8:30pm, Tue 11am-8:30pm, Wed 12pm-8:30pm, Thu 11am-8:30pm, Fri 12pm-9:15pm, Sat 10am-2pm
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Silanoe Martial Arts
556 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776-1111
Monday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Claudio Franca
1658 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1706
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Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Scotts Valley
6006 La Madrona Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
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Evolve Training Center
647 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080-4404
Stanton 1
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Candal's Martial Arts & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
7701 Katella Ave, Stanton, CA 90680-4911
Temecula 1
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Team Overtime
41625 Enterprise Cir S, Temecula, CA 92590-4837
Tustin 1
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Olympia Training Center
2600 Walnut Ave, Tustin, CA 92780-7032
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Cobra Kai Martial Arts
14845 Monarch Blvd, Victorville, CA 92395-6023
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Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Watsonville
523 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076-4301
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness
1044 W covina Pkwy, West Covina, CA 91790
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A-Team Jiu-Jitsu
6330 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683-3616
Also in California
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools2,046
- Kids Martial Arts Classes1,691
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools1,404
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs671
- MMA Gyms651
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes647
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools638
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes631
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies630
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies435
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops276
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training199
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults189
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults133
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults128
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes127
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools95
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies66
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies and Programs65
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes54
Good to know
How fast can I expect to lose body fat with martial arts?
Most students training 3 to 4 times per week experience a safe body fat loss rate of 1 to 2 pounds per week when combined with a proper diet. High-energy classes like Muay Thai or cardio kickboxing burn 600 to 900 calories per hour. Visible changes in body composition generally show within 6 to 8 weeks of consistent attendance.
Which martial arts style is best for burning body fat?
Muay Thai, cardio kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) offer the highest caloric expenditure per session. Kickboxing and Muay Thai rely on continuous explosive striking drills that elevate heart rates into the fat-burning zone. BJJ sparring provides high-resistance full-body effort, burning up to 800 calories per hour.
How much do martial arts weight loss programs cost?
Unlimited monthly memberships for fitness-focused martial arts classes range from $120 to $220 per month. Dedicated 6-week or 8-week body transformation challenges cost between $250 and $450 upfront, usually covering group coaching, meal planning guides, and initial body composition scans.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in California can browse 99 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in California should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 99 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.