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Martial Arts Schools in Winchester, MA

2 schools in and around Winchester, Massachusetts — 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.

Winchester has about 23,953 residents, which works out to 8.3 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Steve Nugent's Karate Institute Inc Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1 Lowell Ave, Winchester, MA 01890

🥋 BJJ, Karate

+17812709099 Website Directions

Tom Defranzo's Martial Arts Academy Muay thai / kickboxing

43 Church St, Winchester, MA 01890

🥋 Kickboxing, Boxing, Taekwondo

+17817215511 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Winchester

Only 2 schools listed in Winchester itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Winchester.

Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

📍 1.0 mi · 104 Main St, Woburn, MA 01801-5633

🥋 BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA

+17812812027 Website Directions

Ku's Taekwondo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 1.1 mi · 135 Main St, Woburn, MA 01801-5645

🥋 Taekwondo

+17819353773 Website Directions

New England Small Circle JuJitsu Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxing

📍 1.5 mi · 2 Merrill St, Woburn, MA 01801-4629

🕒 Wed 5:15am-6pm

🥋 Judo, Kickboxing, Boxing

+19787299579 Website Directions

Krav-maga plus MMA

📍 1.6 mi · 2 Merrill St, Woburn, MA 01801-4629

🥋 MMA, Krav Maga

+16177713534 Website Directions

Peaceful Warriors Martial Arts

📍 1.7 mi · 10 Walnut St, Woburn, MA 01801

(781) 491-0552 Directions

Sambo 7

📍 1.7 mi · 14 Union St, Woburn, MA 01801-4257

+16175106336 Website Directions

Rising Storm Training Academy

📍 1.9 mi · 80 Winn St, Woburn, MA 01801

(781) 296-6264 Directions

Keefe's Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

📍 2.2 mi · 440 Main St, Stoneham, MA 02180-2649

🕒 Monday, Wednesday 5:30pm

🥋 Boxing, Karate, Taekwondo

+17812819410 Website Directions

Before you sign: ask about the contract, not just the monthly rate. Month-to-month is common; 12-month agreements with cancellation fees are also common and rarely advertised on the wall. Ask what is extra — belt testing fees, uniforms, competition team dues — and whether the head instructor actually teaches the classes you would attend or only the advanced ones.

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