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Martial Arts Schools in Pembroke, NC

2 schools in and around Pembroke, 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.

Pembroke has about 2,864 residents. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Champion Martial Arts

616 Union Chapel Rd, Pembroke, NC 28372-9133

+19104746702 Website Directions

Lumbee Academy of MMA MMA

410 S Jones St, Pembroke, NC 28372-7261

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More schools within 30 miles of Pembroke

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

Dojo Knights Of Lumberton Karate / taekwondo

📍 11.1 mi · 116 W 4th St, Lumberton, NC 28358

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American Martial Arts Academy

📍 19.0 mi · 4 Green St, Parkton, NC 28371

+19102992886 Directions

Action Zone CMA Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

📍 21.2 mi · 6105 Phillipi Church Rd, Raeford, NC 28376-6165

🥋 MMA, Karate

+19104292467 Website Directions

Rio Jiu-Jitsu Academy BJJ / grappling

📍 22.7 mi · 1960 Club Pond Rd, Raeford, NC 28376-8691

+19109880333 Directions

J's U.S. Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

📍 23.1 mi · 3010 Traemoor Villiage Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28306-0048

+19106768082 Directions

Team Tiger Karate Club Karate / taekwondo

📍 23.4 mi · 6411 Camden Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306-7585

+19103664381 Directions

Team Tiger Karate Club Karate / taekwondo

📍 24.6 mi · 6411 Camden Rd Ste 105, Hope Mills, NC 28348

(910) 366-4381 Directions

Carolina Karate Karate / taekwondo

📍 24.8 mi · 416 W Seaboard St, Bladenboro, NC 28320-8520

+19108760914 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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