Martial Arts Schools in Columbia, IL
2 schools in and around Columbia, Illinois — 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.
Columbia has about 10,919 residents, which works out to 18 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
Championship Martial Arts - Columbia
8515 Hanover Industrial Dr, Columbia, IL 62236
Okinawan Karate School Karate / taekwondo
9273 Coach Stop Rd, Columbia, IL 62236-3429
More schools within 30 miles of Columbia
Only 2 schools listed in Columbia itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Columbia.
National Karate School Karate / taekwondo
📍 13.0 mi · 133 N 8th St, Dupo, IL 62239-1514
Belleville Judo Club Karate / taekwondo
📍 15.1 mi · 212 W B St, Belleville, IL 62220-1332
Shorin-Ryu Karate Club of Belleville Karate / taekwondo
📍 15.5 mi · 1001 S 74th St, Belleville, IL 62223-2848
🥋 Karate
龍神館 Ryuzin Kan Iaido
📍 16.0 mi · 509 Camp Jackson Rd, East St Louis, IL 62206-2278
Hoyle's Kung Fu, Fitness, & Tai Chi Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
📍 16.3 mi · 2346 Mascoutah Ave, Belleville, IL 62220-3586
🥋 Kung Fu
Master Kim's Kum Sung Martial Art's Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
📍 17.0 mi · 1652 Lebanon Ave, Belleville, IL 62221
🥋 Kickboxing, Boxing, Karate
Illinois statewide, by feature
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Illinois268
- Kids Martial Arts Classes in Illinois381
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Illinois547
- MMA Gyms in Illinois161
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in Illinois30
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in Illinois51
Nearby in Illinois
- Arlington Heights17
- Springfield17
- Belleville5
- Swansea2
- Fairview Heights3
- O'Fallon6
- Mascoutah2
- Collinsville5
- Chicago224
- Naperville30
Good to know about martial arts schools in Columbia
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Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
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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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