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Martial Arts Schools in Hillsboro, MO

2 schools in and around Hillsboro, Missouri — 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.

Hillsboro has about 3,489 residents. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Lou Angel's National College of Martial Arts

9813 E Vista Dr, Hillsboro, MO 63050-3240

+16362222740 Website Directions

Premiere's Martial Arts

144 7th St, Hillsboro, MO 63050-5042

+13144718979 Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Hillsboro

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

Rising Star Martial Arts

📍 7.9 mi · 414 S Main St, De Soto, MO 63020-2210

+16365867482 Website Directions

Missouri Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

📍 8.2 mi · 6699 Veterans Dr, Cedar Hill, MO 63016-2336

🕒 Monday Juniors 5 – 6

🥋 Judo, Kickboxing, Boxing, Taekwondo, Hapkido

+16363755388 Website Directions

Tectonic Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 9.6 mi · 1506 Parkway W, Festus, MO 63028

🥋 Taekwondo

+16362326276 Directions

Kik tae kwon do south Karate / taekwondo

📍 9.8 mi · 11835 County Rd CC, Festus, MO 63028-3631

+13145508031 Directions

Whole Armour Martial Arts

📍 9.9 mi · 11835 County Rd CC, Festus, MO 63028-3631

+16362662618 Directions

Elite Taekwondo Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

📍 10.4 mi · 1160 E Gannon Dr, Festus, MO 63028

+16365434002 Directions

10th Planet BJJ / grappling

📍 10.6 mi · 238 E Main St, Festus, MO 63028

+16366983912 Website Directions

Hahn Extreme Fitness & Martial Arts Center MMA

📍 10.8 mi · 20 E Main St, Festus, MO 63028

+16369377334 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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Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.

Where did brazilian jiu jitsu originated?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil following the arrival of Japanese judoka Mitsuyo Maeda in 1914. The art was refined primarily by Carlos and Hélio Gracie into a system emphasizing leverage and submission grappling. Find BJJ training programs listed on MartialArtsAtlas.

What is a mixed martial artist?
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