Kids Martial Arts Classes in Kansas City, MO

15 of the 42 martial arts schools we list in Kansas City 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.

Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

500 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-2169

🕒 Monday 6:00 AM 90

+19132639836 Website Directions

Aplomb Martial Arts - Brookside Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

6314 Brookside Plz, Kansas City, MO 64113-1765

+18164378762 Website Directions

Aplomb Martial Arts Liberty Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

9761 N Cedar Ave, Kansas City, MO 64157-6208

+18164296105 Website Directions

Axe Capoeira Kansas City Kids classes

6430 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131

🕒 Mondays @6pm and Thursdays @ 6:30pm

+18164429907 Website Directions

Integrity Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

11130 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131-3625

+18167610143 Website Directions

Kick Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

7683 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO 64151-1544

+18167461417 Website Directions

Low Kick Camp Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxing

1420 W 13th Ter, Kansas City, MO 64102-1003

+18166793689 Website Directions

Master H C Kim's World Class Tae Kwon Do Center - Kansas City Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

13171 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145-1650

+19138085159 Website Directions

Master Shin's Academy Tae Kwon Do Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

9552 N McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64155-8100

+18167016961 Website Directions

POW Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

516 E 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64110-3330

+18163333811 Website Directions

PRIDE Martial Arts - Gladstone Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

6927 N Oak Trfy, Kansas City, MO 64118

8164597399 Website Directions

Rilion Gracie Jiu Jitsu Kansas City Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

5520 N Antioch Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119-2301

+18169162680 Website Directions

Shin Do Ryu Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1700 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

🕒 Saturdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm

+18162262083 Website Directions

USOS Kansas City School of Martial Science Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Kansas City, MO

+18163438594 Website Directions

Vava Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

3838 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111-1915

+18168349430 Website Directions

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

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.