Kids Martial Arts Classes in Arkansas

80 of the 242 martial arts schools we track in Arkansas have kids classes. Map search shows a pin for every "martial arts" result but has no way to separate schools that run structured, age-graded kids programs from adult-focused dojos that just tolerate the occasional teenager. Every school listed here has kids classes confirmed from its own posted schedule or website, not guessed from a generic "family friendly" tag. Full listings for every city are on the Arkansas page.

Conway 8

501 BJJ & Kickboxing (501 Martial Arts) Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

2655 Donaghey Ave Ste 103, Conway, AR 72032

🕒 5:30pm - 6:30pm

5013271662 Website All Conway martial arts schools

501 Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

2655 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72032-2344

🕒 5:30pm - 6:30pm

+15013271662 Website All Conway martial arts schools

AR TKD Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2104 Harkrider St, Conway, AR 72032-2400

+15014722501 Website All Conway martial arts schools

ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

705 Club Ln Ste 106, Conway, AR 72034

(501) 327-5425 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Eco Submission Grappling Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1100 Bob Courtway Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4767

+15013352621 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Conway Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

812 N Creek Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4711

+15013861426 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Grandmaster Hans Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

812 N Creek Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4711

+15017333848 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Premier Martial Arts Conway Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2501 Dave Ward Dr Ste A5, Conway, AR 72034

5013339070 Website All Conway martial arts schools

Fort Smith 7

Apex Academy of MMA & Yoga Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

808 N 32nd St, Fort Smith, AR 72903-1029

🕒 4PM-5PM

+14792222625 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2000

+14795512896 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Kuk Sool Won of the River Valley Kids classes

3112 Cavanaugh Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72908-7832

+14796493542 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Thompson Defense Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

6421A US-271, Fort Smith, AR 72908

+14797634282 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Tim Grant’s Action Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial class

7710 US-271, Fort Smith, AR 72908

+14798068597 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

True Strength Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2000

+14797394647 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Women Empowered Fort Smith Kids classesBJJ / grappling

5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2000

+14799265384 Website All Fort Smith martial arts schools

Little Rock 7

ATA International World Headquarters Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1800 Riverfront Dr, Little Rock, AR 72202-1882

+15015682821 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1800 Riverfront Dr, Little Rock, AR 72202-1882

+15016219100 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Premium Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing

1121 S Bowman Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211-3765

+15012241234 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Rock City Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

400 N Bowman Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211-2733

+15018129121 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Songham Martial Arts Gate - Little Rock Arkansas Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

Little Rock, AR

Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Unity Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grappling

1524 Garfield Dr, Little Rock, AR 72204-2501

+15016640604 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Westside Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

806 S Izard St, Little Rock, AR 72201-4028

+15016633850 Website All Little Rock martial arts schools

Fayetteville 5

Chuan Fa America Arkansas Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2771 S Brink Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701-8233

🕒 Wednesday 6PM - 8PM

+14793016384 Website All Fayetteville martial arts schools

Fayetteville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

1200 N Garland Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703-1644

+14795027331 Website All Fayetteville martial arts schools

Fayetteville Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

4201 N Shiloh Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703-5123

+14792748314 Website All Fayetteville martial arts schools

Integrated Combat Systems NWA Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing

1360 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703-1911

+14792754698 Website All Fayetteville martial arts schools

NWA Martial Arts Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1814 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701-2735

+14792768271 Website All Fayetteville martial arts schools

Harrison 4

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Harrison Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

125 W Industrial Park Rd, Harrison, AR 72601-2218

+18705774135 Website All Harrison martial arts schools

Harrison Krav Maga Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

1320 Highway 62 65 N, Harrison, AR 72601-2006

🕒 Mon 3:30am-8pm, Tue 4:30am-8pm, Wed 3:30am-8pm, Thu 4:30am-8pm, Fri 3:30am-8pm

+14172413543 Website All Harrison martial arts schools

Harrison MMA & Fitness Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

805 Cottonwood Rd, Harrison, AR 72601-2521

+15018301143 Website All Harrison martial arts schools

Impact Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

324 AR-43, Harrison, AR 72601

+18704141537 Website All Harrison martial arts schools

Springdale 4

Championship Martial arts Springdale Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1772 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72762-5201

+14794696484 Website All Springdale martial arts schools

Precision ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1880 S Pleasant St, Springdale, AR 72764-6247

+14792252772 Website All Springdale martial arts schools

Red Dragon Taekwondo Academy - RDTKDA Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

4409 S Thompson St, Springdale, AR 72764-7462

🕒 5:30am – 9:00pm

+4798412295 Website All Springdale martial arts schools

Yosai Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

1110 Mathias Dr, Springdale, AR 72762-0710

🕒 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

+14792494437 Website All Springdale martial arts schools

Bentonville 3

Eternal Warrior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

1114 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712-4129

+14796854400 Website All Bentonville martial arts schools

Overcome Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

3600 SW Regional Airport Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72713-6023

+14798002550 Website All Bentonville martial arts schools

T.O.S.S. Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

2003 SW Regional Airport Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72713-7952

+14794120345 Website All Bentonville martial arts schools

Cabot 3

All Star Martial Arts - Cabot Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1198 S Pine St, Cabot, AR 72023

+15018438543 Website All Cabot martial arts schools

Cabot Jiu-Jitsu Academy and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grappling

2790 S 2nd St, Cabot, AR 72023-7063

+15013538613 Website All Cabot martial arts schools

Cabot Martial Arts Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1800 S Pine St, Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 259-9243 Website All Cabot martial arts schools

North Little Rock 3

All Star Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5501 John F Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72116-6707

+15017536100 Website All North Little Rock martial arts schools

Arkansas Ata Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

11601 Maumelle Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72113

(501) 753-3335 Website All North Little Rock martial arts schools

Rocha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

4120 E McCain Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72117-2531

+15019028647 Website All North Little Rock martial arts schools

Rogers 3

American Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1113 S 3rd St, Rogers, AR 72756-5409

+14796339058 Website All Rogers martial arts schools

Kuk Sool Won of Rogers Kids classesMMA

1705 W Commerce Dr, Rogers, AR 72756

+14799868000 Website All Rogers martial arts schools

Tcb Fight Factory Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1616 S 8th St, Rogers, AR 72756-5909

🕒 Tues/Thursday 8am-9am

+14796331373 Website All Rogers martial arts schools

Benton 2

American Martial Arts Inc Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1915 Northshore Dr, Benton, AR 72015

🕒 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

+15018607000 Website All Benton martial arts schools

Revolution Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

17724 I-30, Benton, AR 72019

+15017760606 Website All Benton martial arts schools

Maumelle 2

Alliance Jiu Jitsu of Arkansas Kids classesBJJ / grappling

1900 Club Manor Dr, Maumelle, AR 72113-7443

🕒 6:00am - 7:00am

+15012594537 Website All Maumelle martial arts schools

Tammy Harvey-Lamberson's US Taekwondo Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1100 Edgewood Dr, Maumelle, AR 72113

+15016906350 Website All Maumelle martial arts schools

Sherwood 2

Danny Dring's Living Defense Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

308 E Kiehl Ave, Sherwood, AR 72120-2954

+15018343537 Website All Sherwood martial arts schools

Nemesis Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

406 Manson Rd Ste 250, Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 420-4827 Website All Sherwood martial arts schools

Blytheville 1

Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing

317 W Main St, Blytheville, AR 72315

Website All Blytheville martial arts schools

Camden 1

Tribe Gym & Tribe Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1105 Fairview Rd SW, Camden, AR 71701

🕒 Monday - Friday 8 am - 6:30 pm

+18702316600 Website All Camden martial arts schools

Cave Springs 1

Alliance Jiu Jitsu - Northwest Arkansas Kids classesBJJ / grappling

1345 E Lowell Ave, Cave Springs, AR 72718

+14794024914 Website

Centerton 1

Martial Arts Advantage Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

427 W Centerton Blvd, Centerton, AR 72719-8701

+14797952644 Website All Centerton martial arts schools

El Dorado 1

One Heart Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

828 W 14th St, El Dorado, AR 71730-3242

+18706399907 Website All El Dorado martial arts schools

Greenbrier 1

Grandmaster Hans Martial Arts of Greenbrier Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

17 Business Park Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058-9295

+15017333848 Website

Greenwood 1

Wolf Pack Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

716 Clinic St, Greenwood, AR 72936

+14792074030 Website All Greenwood martial arts schools

Hackett 1

Academy of Bujitsu and Family Fitness Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

103 Choctaw St, Hackett, AR 72937-2904

🕒 5:30pm-6:15pm

+14794146902 Website

Hattieville 1

Grandmaster Han's Martial Arts Daredevil Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

Wonderview High School, 2436 Highway 95, Hattieville, AR 72063

+15017335003 Website

Heber Springs 1

Roy's Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

126 Wilburn Rd, Heber Springs, AR 72543-8758

+15013621834 Website All Heber Springs martial arts schools

Hot Springs 1

Professional Black Belt Academy Kids classesFree trial class

263 Cornerstone Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71913-6572

+15015472477 Website All Hot Springs martial arts schools

Hot Springs National Park 1

Hot Springs Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

7065 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-7848

🕒 7:00pm - 8:30pm

+15012091514 Website

Johnson 1

Evolution Karate LLC Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

6302 S Wilkerson St, Johnson, AR 72704-5585

+14792748149 Website

Lowell 1

TK Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1117 N Dixieland St, Lowell, AR 72745-8660

🕒 Mon 5:00pm to 7:30pm

+14793406676 Website All Lowell martial arts schools

Magnolia 1

Magnolia Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

150 Highway 79 Byp N, Magnolia, AR 71753-3240

+19035599712 Website All Magnolia martial arts schools

Malvern 1

Vision Martial Arts Malvern Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

1721 Martin Luther King Blvd, Malvern, AR 72104-2085

+15012474562 Website All Malvern martial arts schools

Mena 1

Ouachita Combat and Fitness Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

201 Maple Ave, Mena, AR 71953-3365

+14792163828 All Mena martial arts schools

Mountain Home 1

Impact Martial Arts of Mountain Home Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

23 Co Rd 723, Mountain Home, AR 72653

+18704141537 Website All Mountain Home martial arts schools

Mountain View 1

Brotherhood Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

213 E Washington St, Mountain View, AR 72560

🕒 Monday - Friday: 5:30 pm - 8pm

Website

Paragould 1

Paragould ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1723 W Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450

+18702406918 Website All Paragould martial arts schools

Pea Ridge 1

Blue Line Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA

225 Lee Town Rd, Pea Ridge, AR 72751-3203

+14796443642 Website

Pocahontas 1

Kaibudo Shorin Ryu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

210 W Everett St, Pocahontas, AR 72455

Website All Pocahontas martial arts schools

Russellville 1

Forca Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

301 Reasoner Ln, Russellville, AR 72802-2201

+14792642008 Website All Russellville martial arts schools

Searcy 1

Goeikan Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

713 W Race Ave, Searcy, AR 72143-4138

🕒 Tuesday and Thursday, 7pm - 8:30 pm

+15017252836 Website All Searcy martial arts schools

Van Buren 1

River Valley Aikido Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

722 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956

🕒 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

+14794592769 Website All Van Buren martial arts schools

Walnut Ridge 1

ATF Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

215 W Elm St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476-2341

🕒 6:00pm - 8:00pm

+18706790288 Website All Walnut Ridge martial arts schools

West Memphis 1

Stokes Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

480 Thompson Ave, West Memphis, AR 72301-3120

🕒 4:50 PM - 8:30 PM

+18705592409 Website All West Memphis martial arts schools

Ask about the age brackets before enrolling. Most schools split kids into groups like 4-6, 7-9, and 10-13 with separate curricula and class pace, so a bracket matched to your child's age and attention span matters more than the style itself.

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Good to know about kids martial arts classes

What age can kids start martial arts classes?
Many schools accept kids as young as 4 or 5 in a "little dragons" or similar intro program, though most structured belt curricula start around age 6-7. The right age depends more on whether the child can follow instructions in a group setting than on any strict cutoff.

How much do kids martial arts classes cost?
Monthly tuition for kids classes commonly runs $80-150, sometimes less at community or rec-center programs and more at schools with active competition teams. Most schools also charge a one-time registration fee plus periodic costs for belt testing or uniforms.

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.