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Martial Arts Schools in Napoleon, OH

2 schools in and around Napoleon, 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.

Napoleon has about 8,724 residents, which works out to 23 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Kurt's Karate Karate / taekwondo

559 E Riverview Ave, Napoleon, OH 43545

(419) 906-5605 Website Directions

Mac's Martial Arts, LTD

559 E Riverview Ave, Napoleon, OH 43545

+14197669095 Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Napoleon

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

Iron Body Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo

📍 11.1 mi · 1052 N Shoop Ave, Wauseon, OH 43567-1821

+15674549413 Directions

Alternate Dimension Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grappling

📍 11.1 mi · 1075 N Shoop Ave, Wauseon, OH 43567-1856

+15674547112 Directions

Black Swamp Judo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 13.0 mi · 510 Main St, Clay Center, OH 43408-7719

🥋 Judo

+14193501505 Website Directions

Black Swamp Martial Arts Academy

📍 13.3 mi · 17679 Woodburn Ave, Grand Rapids, OH 43522-9839

+14195791090 Directions

Defiance Karate LLC. Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

📍 15.1 mi · 310 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512-2162

🥋 BJJ, Karate, Hapkido, Aikido

+14199065605 Website Directions

Master B's Self-Defense and Sport Karate Karate / taekwondo

📍 17.4 mi · 106 N Main St, Swanton, OH 43558

+14192600963 Directions

Karate Works Karate / taekwondo

📍 18.0 mi · 6763 Providence St, Whitehouse, OH 43571

+14192629461 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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