Kids Martial Arts Classes in New Mexico
73 of the 215 martial arts schools we track in New Mexico 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 New Mexico page.
Albuquerque 32
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
237 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123-2747
A Sigala's Martial Arts and Boxing Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
6160 Glenrio Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Aikido of Albuquerque Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5600 McLeod Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-2416
Albuquerque Aikikai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
520 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3962
Albuquerque Iwama Aikido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
435 Adams St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2818
Albuquerque Shin-Budo Kai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
10500 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-1686
Bates Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
2820 Richmond Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-1950
Bushido Kenkyukai Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
9911 Southern Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
🕒 Thursday 5:30 - 6:30pm
Capoeira Girassol Kids classes
10410 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
🕒 Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Carlson Gracie Albuquerque Westside Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
8430 Washington Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113-1671
Chinese Culture Center - Lin's Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
427 Adams St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2818
Four Winds Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1427 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-5615
Gracie Barra Albuquerque Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
12251 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111-8051
🕒 Mon 6am-7:30pm, Tue 6am-7:30pm, Wed 6am-7:30pm, Thu 6am-7:30pm, Fri 6am-7:30pm, Sat 12am-12am, Sun 12am-12am
Gracie Barra New Mexico Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1504 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-6740
Gracie Barra West Side Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
3200 La Orilla Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-2742
Impact Jiu Jitsu Albuquerque Kids classesBJJ / grappling
6509 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
International Kojosho Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1813 Moon St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-2850
🕒 Sat 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Jackson Wink MMA Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
301 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102-4087
Japan Karate Association of New Mexico Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
6501 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113-2477
🕒 Monday - Wednesday 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Kim's Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2310 Morris St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-3202
🕒 Monday - Friday 10 AM - 2 PM
LA Boxing Albuquerque Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
4520 Alexander Blvd NE Ste A-1, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
3765 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105-5984
Mountain Eagle Karate Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
1704 Moon St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-3972
New Mexico Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
5600 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-4648
New Mexico Shotokan Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
2808 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
New Mexico Shotokan Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
2711 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-3143
Rosales' Karate & Kickboxing Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
3208 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-1924
🕒 THURSDAY 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sigala's Tae-Kwan-Do Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
5109 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-1922
Silent Thunder Center for Asian Studies Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
136 Jackson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
The War Room School of Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
5617 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114-4725
🕒 Mon-Thu 4:45-8:00pm
Tolzmann Taekwon-Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5740 Night Whisper Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
United Kenpo Karate Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
9221 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114-4003
Rio Rancho 6
Gonzales Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
1630 Rio Rancho Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124-1587
Gracie Barra Rio Rancho Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1000 Golf Course Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124-3500
🕒 Mon 6am-9:30pm, Tue 6am-9:30pm, Wed 6am-9:30pm, Thu 6am-9:30pm, Fri 6am-9:30pm, Sat 12am-12am, Sun 12am-12am
Master Jim's Taekwondo Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
2418 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124-3700
Minitrez Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
7845 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144-8736
Next Move Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
3301 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124-2085
Ufc Gym Kids classesBJJ / grappling
1650 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Las Cruces 5
King's Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1001 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005-2231
Legacy Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classMMA
3291 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88012-5045
🕒 Mon 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Maximum Martial Arts University Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing
1705 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001-5780
Wild West Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
114 N Campo St, Las Cruces, NM 88001-3507
Zia Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
Las Cruces, NM
🕒 Mon – Thur 4:30 – 8:00 pm
Santa Fe 5
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Santa Fe Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1221 Flagman Way, Santa Fe, NM 87505-1137
ANK - Santa Fe Muay Thai Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1208 Parkway Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
2801 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507-6502
Darruma Jiujitsu & Yoga Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1400 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, NM 87505-1169
Jeff Speakman Kenpo 5.0 Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5984 Airport Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507-1817
Alamogordo 4
Complete Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
700 E 1st St, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6500
Desert Dynasty MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
700 E 1st St, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6500
Otero Combat Sports Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
700 E 1st St, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6500
Overstreet Taekwondo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1600 E 10th St, Alamogordo, NM 88310-5047
Farmington 3
Farmington Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
2501 E 20th St, Farmington, NM 87401-4446
Kim's Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
121 W Broadway, Farmington, NM 87401-6419
🕒 Monday - Friday 10 AM - 2 PM
Zia Fitness & Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
4500 E Pinon Hills Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402-1765
🕒 Monday 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Belen 2
Belen Goju Ryu Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
101 Becker Ave, Belen, NM 87002-4333
🕒 Tuesday/Thursday 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Iron Lotus Martial Arts Belen Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
219 N Main St, Belen, NM 87002-3643
Carlsbad 2
Kingdom Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
113 S Canyon St, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Second Grip Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
801 N 8th St, Carlsbad, NM 88220-3182
Los Alamos 2
Bankens Combat Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
172 Central Park Square, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Gracie Barra Los Alamos Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1183 Diamond Dr, Los Alamos, NM 87544-2222
🕒 Monday 10am - 8pm
Los Lunas 2
AK Karate by Greg Cole Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1400 Main St NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031-4812
Iron Lotus Martial Arts Association Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
628 Los Lentes Rd NE, Los Lunas, NM 87031-9391
Aztec 1
Round 2 Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
218 N Main Ave, Aztec, NM 87410-1925
Bosque Farms 1
AK Karate by Greg Cole Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
445 Bosque Farms Blvd, Bosque Farms, NM 87068
Cedar Crest 1
Gracie Humaita Cedar Crest Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
12165 State Highway 14 N, Cedar Crest, NM 87008
Clovis 1
Force Of One Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
605 Commerce Way, Clovis, NM 88101
Edgewood 1
Sigala's Ranch Club Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
Edgewood, NM
Espanola 1
Gracie Barra Espanola Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
1227 N Railroad Ave, Espanola, NM 87532-3147
Gallup 1
Megaton Brazilian Jiu-jitsu - Gallup NM Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
106 W Coal Ave, Gallup, NM 87301
Hobbs 1
Aka To Kuro Martial Arts School Kids classes
1011 E Bender Blvd, Hobbs, NM 88240-2415
Roswell 1
Academy Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
3020 N Main St, Roswell, NM 88201
Tucumcari 1
Atzmus Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
112 E Main St, Tucumcari, NM 88401-2221
Also in New Mexico
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools67
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools86
- MMA Gyms44
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training9
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.