Martial Arts Schools in Byron Center, MI
2 schools in and around Byron Center, Michigan — 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.
BLACK LION JIU JITSU ACADEMY Grand Rapids Michigan Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
701 68th St SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
🥋 BJJ
More schools within 30 miles of Byron Center
Only 2 schools listed in Byron Center itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Byron Center.
Grand Rapids Hapkido Karate / taekwondo
📍 0.9 mi · 6897 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49548-7159
Pak's Karate Karate / taekwondo
📍 1.0 mi · 6987 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
East West Karate Karate / taekwondo
📍 1.8 mi · 5330 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Original Okinawan Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
📍 1.9 mi · 5260 Division Ave S, Kentwood, MI 49548-5606
🥋 MMA, Karate
Shidokan Takuma Kyokai Karate / taekwondoMMA
📍 1.9 mi · 5260 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49548-5606
🕒 Mon 5pm-6pm, Wed 5pm-6pm, Mon 6pm-7:30pm, Wed 6pm-7:30pm
🥋 MMA, Karate
Spirit Moves Christian Karate Karate / taekwondo
📍 2.3 mi · 7730 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508-7257
🥋 Karate
Premier Martial Arts Health Village
📍 2.5 mi · 5751 Byron Center Ave SW Ste l, Wyoming, MI 49519
Premier Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
📍 2.8 mi · 6161 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508-7805
🕒 Friday 8:00 am - 11:00 am
🥋 BJJ, Kickboxing, Boxing, Karate, Taekwondo
Michigan statewide, by feature
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Michigan193
- Kids Martial Arts Classes in Michigan217
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Michigan375
- MMA Gyms in Michigan106
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in Michigan12
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in Michigan32
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