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Martial Arts Schools in Forest, MS

2 schools in and around Forest, Mississippi — 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.

Forest has about 5,364 residents, which works out to 37 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

American Karate Centers Karate / taekwondo

2069 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS 39074-7839

+16019340215 Directions

Primal MMA and Killer Bees Jiu Jitsu Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

306 S Main St, Forest, MS 39074

🥋 MMA

+16015071844 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Forest

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

Namido Warriors for Christ

📍 10.9 mi · 431 Old Highway 13 S, Morton, MS 39117-7868

+16017327075 Directions

Central Mississippi Martial Arts

📍 19.1 mi · 503 Second St, Pelahatchie, MS 39145

(601) 854-6091 Website Directions

Fusion Martial Arts

📍 19.1 mi · 503 2nd St, Pelahatchie, MS 39145

+16019413937 Website Directions

Rankin Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

📍 26.7 mi · 114 Park Pl, Brandon, MS 39042-2871

🥋 BJJ, Taekwondo, Hapkido

+16017069610 Directions

Tang Soo Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

📍 27.1 mi · Carthage, MS 39051

+16017410172 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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