Martial Arts Schools in Albany, NY

12 schools in and around Albany, New York — 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.

Albany has about 101,317 residents, which works out to 12 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Albany Krav Maga Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

8 Corporate Cir, Albany, NY 12203-5186

🕒 Wed 9:30am-12:30pm, Thu 4pm-7:30pm, Sat 9:30am-12:30pm

🥋 BJJ, Boxing, Karate, Kempo

+15184562582 Website Directions

Atlas Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling

61 Colvin Ave, Albany, NY 12206-1103

🥋 BJJ

+15183910891 Website Directions

Capital Northeast Martial Arts

1811 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

(518) 452-3065 Directions

Cichon's Wing Chun Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

1237 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205-5328

🕒 Monday 530-730 PM

🥋 Kung Fu, Wing Chun

+15184582941 Website Directions

Modern Self-Defense Academy

1237 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205

+15187553475 Website Directions

Pai's Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

1758 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203-4602

+15184569300 Directions

Pil-Sung Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

1095 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205-3566

🥋 Taekwondo

+15184581011 Website Directions

Shoshin Karate Karate / taekwondo

100 Everett Rd, Albany, NY 12205-1418

🥋 Karate

+15184582018 Website Directions

Sukhti Muay Thai and MMA Muay thai / kickboxingMMA

527 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206-2214

+15189490436 Directions

Team Jucão Albany Free trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

100 Everett Rd, Albany, NY 12205

🥋 BJJ, Grappling, Judo, MMA

+15182101000 Website Directions

Upstate Center For Martial Arts

1524 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205-5057

+15184786437 Website Directions

Victory Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1095 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205-3566

🕒 Monday 6pm Tuesday 7pm Wednesday 6pm

🥋 BJJ, Grappling, Judo, MMA, Karate

+15185944172 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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Good to know about martial arts schools in Albany

How many martial arts schools are there in Albany?
We list 12 martial arts schools in Albany with addresses, and 12 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Albany?
Call ahead — 12 of the 12 martial arts schools here list a number. Hours at independent martial arts schools shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which martial arts schools in Albany show their opening hours?
3 of the 12 martial arts schools we list in Albany publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

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