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Martial Arts Schools in Albemarle, NC

2 schools in and around Albemarle, North Carolina — 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.

Albemarle has about 17,344 residents, which works out to 12 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Guerilla MMA Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

815 N 1st St, Albemarle, NC 28001-3307

+17043222325 Website Directions

King Tiger Tae Kwon Do Albemarle Karate / taekwondo

1816 E Main St, Albemarle, NC 28001-5332

+12527751484 Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Albemarle

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

Ronin MMA Club Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

📍 9.7 mi · 114 Bennett St, Norwood, NC 28128-7431

🥋 Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA, Karate

+17042660750 Website Directions

Satsuma Jiu Jitsu Locust Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

📍 15.5 mi · 150 Ray Kennedy Dr, Locust, NC 28097-8011

🥋 BJJ, MMA

Website Directions

Mt. Pleasant Ninjas Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

📍 15.6 mi · 7630 NC Highway 49 N, Mt Pleasant, NC 28124

🥋 Taekwondo

+19804610459 Website Directions

Karate at the Crossroads Karate / taekwondo

📍 19.4 mi · 4316 Thermal Ave, Midland, NC 28107-9393

+17047068286 Directions

Denton School of Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

📍 19.4 mi · 141 S Main St, Denton, NC 27239-6586

+13368599000 Website Directions

iLoveKickboxing - South Concord Muay thai / kickboxing

📍 20.6 mi · 3461 U S 601, Concord, NC 28025

7042517903 Website Directions

Allison American Karate Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

📍 21.4 mi · 844 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025-5731

+17047861696 Website Directions

Master Condrey's Martial Arts

📍 21.6 mi · 6190 US Highway 52, Salisbury, NC 28146-8140

+17042796574 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?
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