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Martial Arts Schools in Van Wert, OH

2 schools in and around Van Wert, 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.

Van Wert has about 11,123 residents, which works out to 18 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

540 Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial class

134 Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891

+14192038201 Website Directions

Legacy Academy

631 W Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891-1644

+15672598985 Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Van Wert

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

Lear's Martial Arts

📍 13.0 mi · 208 N Main St, Delphos, OH 45833-1767

+14196927717 Website Directions

MALICE MMA MMA

📍 18.4 mi · 100 N Williams St, Paulding, OH 45879-1281

+12603129920 Directions

Celina Martial Arts Studio

📍 20.5 mi · 7729 US Route 127, Celina, OH 45822-9418

+14199536060 Directions

TMC Brazuca USA Academies BJJ / grappling

📍 20.5 mi · 7729 US Route 127, Celina, OH 45822-9418

🥋 BJJ

+14196056759 Website Directions

Empty Hands Martial Arts

📍 20.7 mi · 309 N Greenlawn Ave, Elida, OH 45807

+14192968517 Directions

Celina Martial Arts/Brazuca USA Martial Arts Free trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

📍 21.6 mi · 812 N Main St, Celina, OH 45822-1045

🥋 BJJ, Wrestling, Karate

+14196056759 Website Directions

Hot Brass Personal Defense

📍 22.1 mi · 429 W Fulton St, Celina, OH 45822-1626

+15678907700 Website Directions

Morrow BJJ Kids classesBJJ / grappling

📍 22.2 mi · 101 S Main St, Celina, OH 45822-2201

🥋 BJJ, Wrestling

+16145583286 Website 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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