Kids Martial Arts Classes in San Francisco, CA
28 of the 115 martial arts schools we list in San Francisco 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.
Aikido San Francisco Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
141 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-2534
Alliance BJJ SF Bay Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1625 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5300
Barrios Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1756 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107-2343
Bay Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling
1628 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3604
🕒 Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm
California Martial Athletics - Muay Thai Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
1217 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Capoeira Brasil San Francisco Kids classesFree trial class
910 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
1500 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
6300 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Colhado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
603 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2513
Excelsior Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
1178 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-3822
Five Animals Kung Fu Academy Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2408 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116-2404
Good Wolf Tang Soo Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1329 7th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122-2507
Health & Wellness Arts Center San Francisco Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1437 Rivera St, San Francisco, CA 94116-1755
Magalit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
3274 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-5007
Manuel's Renshinkan Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
740 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134-1053
Outlaw Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1029 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-3819
Quantum Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grappling
2390 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1836
San Francisco Judo Institute Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
2455 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2254
Skrap Pack Mission Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
672 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-1306
St. Clairs Tae Kwon Do Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
3035 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2106
Studio86 Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1204 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-2716
🕒 5pm - 6pm
Tactica Krav Maga Institute Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing
539 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102-4417
US Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1267 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
World Oyama Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
550 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2510
Youth Expressions Kids classes
640 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117-1807
Zanshin Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
640 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117-1807
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Good to know
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.