Martial Arts Schools in Greenville, MI
2 schools in and around Greenville, 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.
Greenville has about 9,110 residents, which works out to 22 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
West Michigan Defensive Tactics, LLC
200 S Lafayette St, Greenville, MI 48838
More schools within 30 miles of Greenville
Only 2 schools listed in Greenville itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Greenville.
Prevail Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
📍 9.4 mi · 215 S Main St, Sheridan, MI 48884-8376
🕒 Wed 7PM-8PM
ProKarate Rockford Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
📍 15.5 mi · 528 Wolverine St, Rockford, MI 49341
🥋 Karate
Pitchford's Black Belt Academy
📍 16.4 mi · 318 W Main St, Ionia, MI 48846-1650
Milton Bushido-Ryu Karate Of Lowell Karate / taekwondo
📍 17.7 mi · 1004 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331
🥋 Karate
Vanguard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
📍 18.8 mi · 5258 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-1092
🥋 BJJ
Super T Karate Inc. Karate / taekwondo
📍 19.2 mi · 4981 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-1076
🥋 Karate
Kraken Jiu Jitsu Free trial classBJJ / grappling
📍 19.3 mi · 2355 Belmont Center Dr NE, Belmont, MI 49306-8714
🥋 BJJ
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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