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Martial Arts Schools in Copley, OH

2 schools in and around Copley, Ohio — 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.

Copley has about 18,408 residents, which works out to 11 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Park's Judo & Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

3223 Copley Rd, Copley, OH 44321

+13306664483 Website Directions

Victory Defense Systems Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1039 Bridlewood Dr, Copley, OH 44321

🥋 Kung Fu

3306222613 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Copley

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

White Birch Tai Chi at The Hub Community Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

📍 0.1 mi · 3676 Copley Rd, Akron, OH 44321

🥋 BJJ, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Boxing, Kung Fu

+13303295990 Website Directions

Ninth Light Dojo Karate / taekwondo

📍 0.3 mi · 1351 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Akron, OH 44321

+13304749198 Directions

Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu Federation Kids classes

📍 1.0 mi · 1177 S Hametown Rd, Akron, OH 44321-1525

+13306663081 Website Directions

World Champion Martial Arts - Chun Ma Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

📍 2.7 mi · 2935 W Market St, Fairlawn, OH 44333-3606

+13308673366 Website Directions

True Art Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

📍 2.7 mi · 2855 W Market St, Fairlawn, OH 44333-4006

🥋 BJJ, MMA

+13309839199 Website Directions

Premier Martial Arts Fairlawn

📍 2.8 mi · 2735 W Market St, Fairlawn, OH 44333

3308898015 Website Directions

iLoveKickboxing - Akron Muay thai / kickboxing

📍 2.8 mi · 2725 W Market St, Fairlawn, OH 44333

3303568946 Website Directions

Zahands Martial Arts

📍 2.9 mi · 312 N Cleveland Massillon Rd, Akron, OH 44333-9302

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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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