This section features martial arts academies offering instruction in Filipino Martial Arts (Kali, Eskrima, Arnis) and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). These specialized disciplines focus on weapon-based combat including rattan sticks, knives, longswords, and rapiers based on regional traditions and historical combat treatises. Before enrolling, confirm whether the school emphasizes full-contact sparring, technical reconstruction, or practical self-defense.
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Cali Combat Systems: JKD, Inosanto Kali-Silat, Combat Jiu-Jitsu & Krav Maga
10433 Reserve Dr, San Diego, CA 92127-3510
Wed-Thu 7pm-8:30pm, Sun 10:30am-12pm
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Full Potential Martial Arts Academy
3323 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92121-1035
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 09:13:28 +0000
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Manna's Martial Arts
12285 World Trade Dr, San Diego, CA 92128-3772
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P5 Academy
1430 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110-3722
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Strider Self Defense
2750 C St, San Diego, CA 92102-1030
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SyQ Jiu Jitsu
6757 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115-1621
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Alonzo Martial Arts
12474 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066-5512
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Dragons Den Martial Arts
19050 Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91335-2601
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Jeff Speakman Kenpo 5.0
1517 Garfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022-5421
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Jun Chong Martial Arts
6340 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048-5002
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UCLA Martial Arts
John Wooden Center, 221 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90095-4103
San Jose 5
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Bono's JKD and Kajukenbo
639 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111-1000
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Davenriche European Martial Arts School
395 E Taylor St, San Jose, CA 95112-3158
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Inayan Martial Arts Association
3681 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124-2811
SUNDAY 10:00am-11:00am
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PDT Bukti Negara San Jose
350 Barack Obama Blvd, San Jose, CA 95126-3620
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Silicon Valley Kung Fu Academy
2090 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Stockton 4
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Buffalo Black Brotherhood - Ares BJJ Stockton
7475 Murray Dr, Stockton, CA 95210-5317
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Discovery Martial Arts
6123 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207-3709
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Mirarada Escrima Academy
Stockton, CA 95210
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Wade's Martial Arts
2714 Country Club Blvd, Stockton, CA 95204
Fresno 3
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Fresno Samurai Arts
6735 N 1st St, Fresno, CA 93710-3948
monday 7:30 - 9:00 pm
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Missing Link MMA
3285 W Sussex Way, Fresno, CA 93722-4930
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Pacific Martial Arts
6735 N 1st St, Fresno, CA 93710-3948
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Bay Area School of Eskrima
15405 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
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I.T.O. - I.S.E. Mangisursuro's Inayan
1484 Pollard Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032-1031
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Xtreme Martial Arts and Fitness Center
15405 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032-2500
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Community Martial Arts
2111 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95818-1508
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Nemuri Kuma Jujitsu
3700 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821-2600
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Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
8460 Belvedere Ave, Sacramento, CA 95826-5905
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Nemuri Kuma Jujitsu
4711 Whitney Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608-2953
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Reid's Martial Arts
2440 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608-4911
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CORE Martial Arts
3459 McManus Ave, Culver City, CA 90232-7406
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Lima Taekwondo & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
5903 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
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The Training Center
1455 Beach Park Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404-1986
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United Studios of Self Defense
1086 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404-2301
Mon 2pm-8pm, Tue 2pm-8pm, Wed 2pm-8pm, Thu 2pm-8pm, Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 9am-1pm
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Filipino Martial Arts School
13771 Ramsdell Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
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Visayan Legacy Martial Arts
24210 Dressin Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553-7607
Orange 2
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Point of Impact MMA
542 W Katella Ave, Orange, CA 92867-4606
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SoCal Swords
804 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92867-7131
Mondays 10:30am
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Joslin's Martial Arts Center
1801 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA 95661
Mon 3pm-9pm, Tue 3pm-9pm, Wed 3pm-9pm, Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 3pm-9pm, Sat 9am-12pm
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Kovar's Satori Academy of Martial Arts
354 N Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA 95661-3098
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Excelsior Martial Arts Academy
1178 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-3822
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Quantum Martial Arts
2390 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1836
Torrance 2
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IMB Academy
22109 S Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA 90502
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Pamana Kali
4403 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503-4301
Arcata 1
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Humboldt Jiu Jitsu
1041 F St, Arcata, CA 95521-5811
Benicia 1
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Vallejos Tae Kwon Do
425 Military E, Benicia, CA 94510-2812
Carson 1
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IMB Academy
727 E 223rd St, Carson, CA 90745-4111
Chico 1
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Seth Weil Martial Arts and Bootcamp
2555 Zanella Way, Chico, CA 95928-7169
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Pulahan-Derobio Eskrima
821 Kuhn Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91914-4508
Clovis 1
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TKE Martial Arts
130 W Shaw Ave, Clovis, CA 93612-3738
Concord 1
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MOO Ryu Kempo Halau O Deleon
2290 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA 94520
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Lau Kune Do Kung Fu and Tai Chi
670 W 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3663
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Legacy Filipino Martial Arts
200 Northgate Ave, Daly City, CA 94015-3021
Delano 1
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Sikaran Arnis Academy Phillipine
1122 High St, Delano, CA 93215-1709
Duarte 1
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MG Kenpo Academy
1740 Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010
Fowler 1
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Luchadors Para Los Ninos an Official Affiliate School of Pacific Martial Arts BJJ Fresno
208 E Merced St, Fowler, CA 93625-2313
Galt 1
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DaSilva's Karate
13540 Marengo Rd, Galt, CA 95632-8421
Glendale 1
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Eskrima Academy Los Angeles Chapter
1601 W Mountain St, Glendale, CA 91201
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Batu Pencak Silat
13169 Dogwood Ln, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Lima Taekwondo & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
1219 W Lomita Blvd, Harbor City, CA 90710
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Dog Brothers Inc. Martial Arts
703 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3943
Irvine 1
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Eskrima De Campo JDC-IO
55 Deerwood W, Irvine, CA 92604-3000
La Mesa 1
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United States Martial Arts Systems
8048 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942-0335
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Anzu Martial Arts
13911 Amar Rd, La Puente, CA 91746
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Kali Kollective FMA
6376 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803-4827
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Jue Wing Chun - Kali Academy
10958 Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-2340
Millbrae 1
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Defender Krav Maga
423 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030-1905
Moorpark 1
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Kraken Martial Arts Academy
484 E Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021-1900
Mon-Thu 5am-6pm
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Tandez Academy of Martial Arts
1931 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043-2557
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:21
Norco 1
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Black Belt Academy
1161 Hidden Valley Pkwy, Norco, CA 92860
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Carpe Diem Martial Arts
5000 Westpark Dr, North Hollywood, CA 91601-36ND
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:39
Oakland 1
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Sayoc NorCal
4356 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94601
Thursdays - 7:00pm
Oroville 1
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Cultivate Power Fighting Arts
1790 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA 95965-4821
Petaluma 1
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Academy of Jeet Kune Do Sciences
224 Weller St, Petaluma, CA 94952
7:30pm - 9pm
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Kokua Martial Arts Fitness Academy
7063 Commerce Cir, Pleasanton, CA 94588-8013
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Superfoot Taekwondo Tigers
10855 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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Tosetti Institute of MMA & Fitness
816 Warrington Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063-3528
Reseda 1
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Magda Institute
7255 Canby Ave, Reseda, CA 91335-3003
Saturday 12:30pm-5:30pm
Rio Linda 1
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Recinos Academy
2515 Q St, Rio Linda, CA 95673-2824
Thu 6:30am-8pm
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Filipino Martial Arts School
3485 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
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The Dojo
9 Ross Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960-2810
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Lau Kune Do Santa Barbara Temple of Martial Arts
122 W Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2898
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Santa Clarita Valley School of Jujitsu
26620 Valley Center Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91351-2353
Fri 8pm-10pm
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Warrior Unlimited
500 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454-5109
Mon–Fri : 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Santee 1
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Traditional American Karate
8955 Carlton Hills Blvd, Santee, CA 92071-2931
Thur 4:30 - 8:30; Fri 4:30 - 7:30; Sat 9:0...
Saratoga 1
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Saratoga Martial Arts Academy
12333 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070-3072
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Panthera Fighting Arts
1403 Kuehner Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93063
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Dragons Den MMA
2801 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587-1233
Vallejo 1
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Woody Sims Kajukenbo
609 Carolina St, Vallejo, CA 94590-5503
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Cobra Kai Martial Arts
14845 Monarch Blvd, Victorville, CA 92395-6023
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Kali USA Martial Arts
450 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790-3066
Whittier 1
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Kali Academy of Mixed Martial Arts
14108 Lambert Rd, Whittier, CA 90605
Woodland 1
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Northern California Martial Arts
725 Main St, Woodland, CA 95695-3416
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Filipino Martial Arts Academy of Yuba City
623 Plumas St, Yuba City, CA 95991
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
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs99
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies66
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies and Programs65
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes54
Good to know
How much do FMA and HEMA classes cost in the US?
Monthly membership fees typically range from $100 to $180 for standard group classes meeting two to three times per week. Individual drop-in sessions average $20 to $35, while private instruction generally costs $60 to $120 per hour.
What gear do I need for my first FMA or HEMA class?
Beginners need basic athletic clothes, athletic shoes, and a water bottle, as most academies provide loaner rattan sticks, wooden trainers, or synthetic swords. Within 30 to 60 days, students are expected to buy a 350N fencing mask, padded gloves, and personal weapons.
What is the primary difference between FMA and HEMA?
Filipino Martial Arts center on fluid stick-and-blade drills, close-quarters knife tactics, and empty-hand applications derived from Southeast Asian warfare. HEMA focuses on reconstructing European martial systems from 14th–17th century manuscripts, concentrating on weapons like the longsword, rapier, and sidesword.
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 95 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 95 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.