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Martial Arts Schools in Pleasant Hill, IA

3 schools in and around Pleasant Hill, Iowa — 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.

Pleasant Hill has about 11,942 residents, which works out to 25 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Martial Arts Schools in Pleasant Hill

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  1. Des Moines MMA and Fitness

    5160 NE 12th Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website Directions

  2. Porcelli's Training Center

    5160 NE 12th Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website Directions

  3. Shuren Kan Karate

    5050 Doanes Park Rd, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

    Karate / taekwondo
    Call Directions
3schools
25per 100,000 residents
3with a phone
2with a website

Of the 3 martial arts schools listed in Pleasant Hill, 3 give a phone number and 2 have a website. The nearest bigger selection is Des Moines with 28.

Pleasant Hill 3 schools

More schools within 30 miles of Pleasant Hill

Only 3 schools listed in Pleasant Hill itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Pleasant Hill.

  1. EMU Azteca Boxing Club

    3.1 mi · 2501 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50317

    Sunday 8–10 AM

    Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website Directions

  2. Traditional Karate Academy

    3.1 mi · 4105 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317-8960

    Tuesday & Thursday, 5:00 - 5:45 pm

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website Directions

  3. Pinnacle Jiu-Jitsu

    4.1 mi · 340 Wright Rd. Suite G, Des Moines, IA 50316

    Thursday from 5:30-6:30 PM

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Directions

  4. East Coast Tae Kwon Do Club, Inc

    4.2 mi · 204 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website Directions

  5. Southeast Des Moines Boxing Club

    4.4 mi · 1414 Maury St, Des Moines, IA 50317

    Muay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website Directions

  6. Water Tiger T'ai Chi

    4.6 mi · 641 6th St Pl SE, Altoona, IA 50009

    Directions

  7. Des Moines Martial Arts

    4.9 mi · 1110 Thompson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-2040

    Directions

  8. Karate Do Shito Kai Des Moines

    5.0 mi · 315 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1916

    Monday through Thursday 7:30 pm

    Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website Directions

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Good to know about martial arts schools in Pleasant Hill

How many martial arts schools are there in Pleasant Hill?

We list 3 martial arts schools in Pleasant Hill with addresses, and 3 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Pleasant Hill?

Call ahead — 3 of the 3 martial arts schools here list a number. Hours at independent martial arts schools shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

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