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Martial Arts Schools in Dexter, MI

2 schools in and around Dexter, 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.

Dexter has about 4,528 residents. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Black Belt Academy BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

8110 Main St, Dexter, MI 48130-1030

🥋 BJJ, Karate

+17344245125 Website Directions

Silver Crane Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

11511 Jackson Rd, Dexter, MI 48130-9789

+15174998987 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Dexter

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

Ann Arbor Mixed Martial Arts MMA

📍 4.2 mi · 6159 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9140

+17344081662 Website Directions

Maverick Muay Thai Muay thai / kickboxing

📍 5.0 mi · 355 S Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-8328

Website Directions

Chelsea ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 5.1 mi · 1170 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118-1472

🕒 9am - 6:00pm

+17342945940 Website Directions

A2 Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling

📍 5.9 mi · 4359 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1831

+17346601225 Directions

Dexter School of Martial Arts

📍 6.3 mi · 82 Aprill Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1985

+17347615133 Directions

Huron Valley Aikikai Karate / taekwondo

📍 8.2 mi · 1904 Federal Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4404

🥋 Aikido

+17347616012 Website Directions

Washtenaw Martial Arts Academy

📍 9.2 mi · 625 N Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1028

+17346049146 Directions

Keith Hafner's Karate Karate / taekwondo

📍 9.3 mi · 214 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

🥋 Karate

+17349940333 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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