MMA Gyms in Kansas

46 of the 252 martial arts schools we track in Kansas have MMA training. "Martial arts" search results lump boxing gyms, jiu-jitsu academies, and traditional dojos in with actual MMA gyms, and a map pin has no field to flag which ones run true mixed-discipline sparring and cage-style training. Every gym here has MMA training confirmed from its own class schedule or website, not just a passing mention of "self-defense" in a review. Full listings for every city are on the Kansas page.

Overland Park 7

Champions Martial Arts Center Karate / taekwondoMMA

10390 Mastin St, Overland Park, KS 66212-5451

+19133411400 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Crawford's Mixed Martial Arts/American Jujitsu MMA

11301 W 88th St, Overland Park, KS 66214-1703

+18167287360 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

E3 Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

7010 W 83rd St, Overland Park, KS 66204-3958

+19136740806 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Gracie Barra Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

9142 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66221-2044

+19139611850 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Knights Academy Ju-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts MMA

7903 W 83rd St, Overland Park, KS 66204-3647

+19132318569 All Overland Park martial arts schools

Marathon Mixed Martial Arts MMA

10559 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212-1815

+19133874334 All Overland Park martial arts schools

TMC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

6741 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66223

+19133903032 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Wichita 7

31Six Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

11015 E 26th St N, Wichita, KS 67226-4633

+13162396007 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Burns martial arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1711 S Eisenhower St, Wichita, KS 67209-2809

+13162306392 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Genesis Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1607 S Georgetown St, Wichita, KS 67218-4111

+13167688121 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Immortal Mixed Martial Arts Academy MMA

1050 S Oliver Ave, Wichita, KS 67218-3218

+13166558778 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Kombatan Wichita MMA

1702 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67203

Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Premier Martial Arts East Wichita Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2431 N Greenwich Rd Ste 105, Wichita, KS 67226

3162605601 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Valor Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1836 S Woodlawn St, Wichita, KS 67218

+13162606595 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Lawrence 4

Ground Theory Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

1035 E 23rd St Ste 3, Lawrence, KS 66046

7854243093 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Lawrence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2500 W 31st St, Lawrence, KS 66047-3004

+17855506699 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Lawrence Tae-Kwon-Do School Karate / taekwondoMMA

1846 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044-4182

+17858415661 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Rivers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

850 E 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044-3312

+17854180092 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Newton 3

Chaotic Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMMA

212 N Main St, Newton, KS 67114-3443

Website All Newton martial arts schools

Newton Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA

400 S Main St, Newton, KS 67114

Website All Newton martial arts schools

Ultimate Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

601 SE 36th St, Newton, KS 67114-8767

+13167276663 Website All Newton martial arts schools

Olathe 3

KAT Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

2129 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062-2969

+19133900888 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Kenukan Academy Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

220 W Cedar St, Olathe, KS 66061-4423

+19137825425 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Welcome Mat Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

420 E Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061-3446

+19133535858 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Garden City 2

MMA Mendoza Brazilian-Jiujitsu BJJ / grapplingMMA

3420 W Jones Ave, Garden City, KS 67846-7019

+16205214167 All Garden City martial arts schools

Martial's Kenpo Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1135 College Dr, Garden City, KS 67846-4774

+16202720090 Website All Garden City martial arts schools

Ottawa 2

Enso Self Defense & MMA MMA

232 S Main St, Ottawa, KS 66067-2330

+17858999011 Website All Ottawa martial arts schools

Twin Rivers BJJ Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

304 S Main St, Ottawa, KS 66067

+17854180092 Website All Ottawa martial arts schools

Topeka 2

Moore's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

4039 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604

+17852283804 Website All Topeka martial arts schools

Twin Dragon MMA MMA

2035 SW Western Ave, Topeka, KS 66604-3054

+17856081803 All Topeka martial arts schools

Colby 1

Northwest Kansas Jiu Jitsu- Colby Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1035 Taylor Ave, Colby, KS 67701-9054

+17857287997 Website

Derby 1

Laselva MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

124 S Baltimore Ave, Derby, KS 67037-1449

🕒 1pm - 4pm

+13167776704 Website All Derby martial arts schools

Goodland 1

Northwest Kansas Jiu Jitsu- Goodland Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

602 Caldwell, Goodland, KS 67735

+17857287997 Website All Goodland martial arts schools

Great Bend 1

November Tango Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2100 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530-4024

+16207929567 Website All Great Bend martial arts schools

Hays 1

Northwest Kansas Jiu Jitsu- Hays Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

208 E 8th St, Hays, KS 67601-4741

+17857287997 Website All Hays martial arts schools

Haysville 1

Black Eagle Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

136 Pirner, Haysville, KS 67060

+13167344248 Website

Hutchinson 1

Elite Combat Sports Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

13 S Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501-5421

+16204742338 Website All Hutchinson martial arts schools

Junction City 1

Rico Steele's Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

908 Grant Ave, Junction City, KS 66441

(785) 307-3633 Website All Junction City martial arts schools

Kansas City 1

Aammaa Taekwondo Judo Association Karate / taekwondoMMA

7559 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112-2815

+19133752947 All Kansas City martial arts schools

Lenexa 1

Combat Sports International Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

15850 W 108th St, Lenexa, KS 66219

8778266228 Website All Lenexa martial arts schools

Manhattan 1

Combative Sports Center Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

116 S 4th St, Manhattan, KS 66502-6107

+17853415196 Website All Manhattan martial arts schools

Oberlin 1

Blocker Academy of Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

118 E Commercial St, Oberlin, KS 67749-2111

+17207079461 Website

Salina 1

Miller's Shotokan Karate Team Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

737 N Broadway Blvd, Salina, KS 67401-1868

+17854930257 Website All Salina martial arts schools

Shawnee 1

K P Muay Thai Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

10913 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203-2829

+19132326831 Website All Shawnee martial arts schools

Spring Hill 1

Spring Hill Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA

20250 S Woodland Rd, Spring Hill, KS 66083-8570

+19134861526 Website All Spring Hill martial arts schools

St Marys 1

Motion Martial Arts & Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

612 W Bertrand St, St Marys, KS 66536-1665

+17854376404 Website

Sit in on a class before signing up, especially a sparring session. MMA gyms vary a lot in how hard they push contact and how experienced their coaches are with beginners, so watching a live class tells you more than any website will.

Also in Kansas

Good to know about mma gyms

Do I need experience to start training MMA?
No, most MMA gyms run beginner classes that cover striking and grappling fundamentals before anyone spars live. Expect the first few weeks to focus on stance, basic strikes, and takedown defense rather than full-contact sparring.

How much does an MMA gym membership cost?
Monthly membership typically runs $100-200, though it varies by region and whether the price includes both striking and grappling classes. Some gyms charge extra for open mat time or private coaching.

How to become a certified yoga instructor?
To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.

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.