Martial Arts Schools in Lima, OH
2 schools in and around Lima, 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.
Lima has about 34,690 residents, which works out to 5.8 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
Lima's Total Revolution Training Facility Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1107 E Kibby St, Lima, OH 45804-1649
🥋 BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA
More schools within 30 miles of Lima
Only 2 schools listed in Lima itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Lima.
American Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
📍 10.3 mi · 9520 Harrod Rd, Harrod, OH 45850-9701
🕒 8-13
🥋 BJJ
James Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
📍 12.7 mi · 104 N High St, Columbus Grove, OH 45830-1239
Lear's Martial Arts
📍 13.6 mi · 208 N Main St, Delphos, OH 45833-1767
Jukido-Kai School of Martial Arts
📍 13.8 mi · 13145 Wapak-Freyburg Rd, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Jacomet’s Martial Arts
📍 15.7 mi · 121 S Main St, Bluffton, OH 45817
Ameri-Kan Judo Karate / taekwondo
📍 19.0 mi · 3598 State Route 103, Bluffton, OH 45817-9627
Den of the Tiger Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo
📍 19.4 mi · 212 E 2nd St, Ottawa, OH 45875
Ohio statewide, by feature
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Ohio217
- Kids Martial Arts Classes in Ohio333
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Ohio442
- MMA Gyms in Ohio134
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in Ohio17
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in Ohio45
Nearby in Ohio
- Akron21
- Toledo20
- Bluffton2
- Van Wert2
- Celina5
- Sidney3
- Findlay4
- Bellefontaine3
- Cincinnati65
- Columbus41
Good to know about martial arts schools in Lima
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