Martial Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
1265 schools across Pennsylvania. Pick a city for full listings with phone numbers, or scroll down for smaller towns.
Pennsylvania has about 13,078,751 residents, so that's 9.7 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
Pennsylvania by feature
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools266
- Kids Martial Arts Classes509
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools689
- MMA Gyms196
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies19
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training58
Cities
- Philadelphia102
- Pittsburgh50
- Erie19
- Harrisburg19
- Bethlehem17
- Lancaster16
- Reading14
- York13
- Allentown11
- Easton10
- King of Prussia10
- New Castle10
- State College10
- Stroudsburg10
- West Chester10
- Carlisle8
- Hanover8
- Mechanicsburg8
- Newtown8
- Pottstown8
- Scranton8
- Warminster8
- Altoona7
- Bensalem7
- Canonsburg7
- Kingston7
- Phoenixville7
- Wilkes-Barre7
- Downingtown6
- Doylestown6
- East Stroudsburg6
- Exton6
- Glen Mills6
- Indiana6
- Lansdale6
- Lemoyne6
- Levittown6
- Quakertown6
- Wayne6
- Aston5
- Bryn Mawr5
- Coraopolis5
- Fairless Hills5
- Greensburg5
- Hatboro5
- Huntingdon Valley5
- Lebanon5
- Milford5
- Newtown Square5
- North Wales5
- Paoli5
- Williamsport5
- Bethel Park4
- Bloomsburg4
- Bridgeville4
- Brookhaven4
- Connellsville4
- Camp Hill4
- Chalfont4
- Chambersburg4
- Drexel Hill4
- Edinboro4
- Feasterville-Trevose4
- Fort Washington4
- Gettysburg4
- Harleysville4
- Hatfield4
- Havertown4
- Horsham4
- Jamison4
- Lewisburg4
- Malvern4
- Monongahela4
- Norristown4
- Red Lion4
- Richboro4
- Royersford4
- Shamokin4
- Somerset4
- Warren4
- Washington4
- Allison Park3
- Ambler3
- Berwyn3
- Butler3
- Caln Twp3
- Charleroi3
- Clarks Summit3
- Clearfield3
- Coatesville3
- Collegeville3
- Conshohocken3
- Cranberry Twp3
- Dresher3
- Elizabethtown3
- Falls Twp3
- Flourtown3
- Gilbertsville3
- Greencastle3
- Hermitage3
- Hershey3
- Irwin3
- Kennett Square3
- Lansdowne3
- Latrobe3
- Limerick Twp3
- Lower Southampton Twp3
- Mc Kees Rocks3
- Meadville3
- Media3
- Monaca3
- Monroeville3
- Murrysville3
- New Brighton3
- Oxford3
- Palmyra3
- Philipsburg3
- Pottsville3
- Schwenksville3
- Selinsgrove3
- Springfield3
- Tarentum3
- Trafford3
- Uniontown3
- Upper Darby3
- Warrington3
- Wexford3
- Willow Grove3
- Aliquippa2
- Bellefonte2
- Blakely2
- Blue Bell2
- Boyertown2
- Bradford2
- Bridgeport2
- Bristol2
- Brodheadsville2
- Broomall2
- Chadds Ford2
- Chester Springs2
- Colmar2
- Columbia2
- Coopersburg2
- Coplay2
- Cranberry Township2
- Dallas2
- Delmont2
- Dickson City2
- Dillsburg2
- Dover2
- DuBois2
- Dunmore2
- East Greenville2
- East Hempfield Twp2
- East Manchester Twp2
- East Petersburg2
- East Pittsburgh2
- Ellwood City2
- Ephrata2
- Fogelsville2
- Forty Fort2
- Franklin2
- Gibsonia2
- Glenside2
- Grove City2
- Harmony2
- Hatfield Twp2
- Haverford Twp2
- Hawley2
- Hazleton2
- Hollidaysburg2
- Homestead2
- Huntingdon2
- Imperial2
- Jenkintown2
- Johnstown2
- Kutztown2
- Langhorne2
- Lehighton2
- Liberty2
- Lititz2
- Lower Allen Twp2
- Lower Burrell2
- Marcus Hook2
- Mayfield2
- Millcreek Twp2
- Morrisville2
- Mt Pleasant2
- Myerstown2
- Narberth2
- Nazareth2
- New Holland2
- New Hope2
- New Kingstown2
- North Fayette Twp2
- Oakdale2
- Oakmont2
- Olyphant2
- Orwigsburg2
- Palmer Twp2
- Palmerton2
- Penndel2
- Perkasie2
- Plum2
- Plymouth Meeting2
- Plymouth Twp2
- Punxsutawney2
- Sellersville2
- Seven Fields2
- Shrewsbury2
- Souderton2
- South Fayette Twp2
- South Williamsport2
- Southampton2
- Sunbury2
- Tannersville2
- Thorndale2
- Titusville2
- Tunkhannock2
- Uwchlan Twp2
- Waynesboro2
- West Grove2
- West Mifflin2
- West Norriton Twp2
- West Reading2
- White Oak2
- Whitehall2
Other towns in Pennsylvania
Paek's Tae Kwon Do SchoolAbington
1907 Susquehanna Rd, Abington, PA 19001-4513
🕒 Mon-10:00am (8:30pm)
Alliance Jiu Jitsu Seven FieldsAdams Twp
540 Adams Shoppes, Adams Twp, PA 16046-3968
Progressive Martial Arts - AltoonaAllegheny Twp
3230 PA-764, Allegheny Twp, PA 16635-7801
River Valley Tang Soo Do AcademyAmbridge
625 Merchant St, Ambridge, PA 15003-2466
Main Line United Brazilian Jiu-JitsuArdmore
52 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003-1204
Flying Dragon School of Chinese Martial ArtsAvondale
90 W State St, Avondale, PA 19311-1159
Round Table Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo HQAyr Twp
182 Buchanan Trl, Ayr Twp, PA 17233-8261
Master Kim's Black Belt AcademyBechtelsville
1782 S Main St, Bechtelsville, PA 19505-9455
Bedford Karate School InternationalBedford
322 S Juliana St, Bedford, PA 15522-1726
🕒 Mon-Thurs: 2 PM
Kinder Karate Belle VernonBelle Vernon
1268 Fells Church Rd, Belle Vernon, PA 15012
theshop_814: Wrestling, MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Nutritional ServicesBerlin
714 Fletcher St, Berlin, PA 15530
Blair School of Martial ArtsBlair Twp
114 Hollidaysburg Plz, Blair Twp, PA 16635-8410
Harmonious Fist Society of Central PABoalsburg
778 Ashworth Ln, Boalsburg, PA 16827-1607
Lehigh Valley Martial ArtsBreinigsville
7150 Hamilton Blvd Suit 190., Breinigsville, PA 18031
Gracie Barra Beaver County Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self DefenseBrighton Twp
500 Dutch Ridge Rd, Brighton Twp, PA 15009-1332
Mestra Gata Brava & Greenhill Arts CenterBuckingham Twp
2535 Durham Rd, Buckingham Twp, PA 18902
International Arts School of Self DefenseBushkill
332 Crewe Ct, Bushkill, PA 18324-7914
Steven LandgrafCarbondale
47 N Main St, Carbondale, PA 18407-1925
🕒 4pm- 8:30pm
Southwestern Pennsylvania JudoCarmichaels
202 E George St, Carmichaels, PA 15320
🕒 Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM
Nam's Korean Karate School / Martial Arts CenterCecil
3445 Millers Run Rd, Cecil, PA 15321
H and H Family Martial Arts AcademyCenter Twp
504 Beaver Valley Mall Blvd, Center Twp, PA 15061
Glenside Shotokan Karate ClubCheltenham Twp
43 S Easton Rd, Cheltenham Twp, PA 19038-4617
East Coast Karate InstituteChester Heights
75 W Baltimore Pike, Chester Heights, PA 19063-5629
West End DojoChestnut Hill Twp
1507 Route 209, Chestnut Hill Twp, PA 18322-7147
🕒 6:30pm - 7:30pm
American Judo and Hapkido InstituteClairton
514 N 4th St, Clairton, PA 15025-2002
Red Dragon Karate USA, LLCClifford, PA
Mount View Plz # 4, 1866 Main St, Clifford, PA, PA 18413
Karate KickersClifton Heights
300 E Madison Ave, Clifton Heights, PA 19018-2622
Empower Jiu JitsuClinton Twp
725 Saxonburg Blvd, Clinton Twp, PA 16056-9723
🕒 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sentry Jiu-JitsuColebrookdale Twp
N B Rogers, 311 County Line Rd, Colebrookdale Twp, PA 19512
Taeguk TaekwondoEast Lampeter Twp
1980 Old Philadelphia Pike, East Lampeter Twp, PA 17602-3423
Gracie Jiu JitsuEast Pikeland Twp
550 Kimberton Rd, East Pikeland Twp, PA 19460-4796
Aikido Kokikai PittsburghEdgewood
Steve Demasco's Shaolin Studios, 1115 S Braddock Ave, Edgewood, PA 15218-1250
US Yong Kum Kwan Kendo DojoElkins Park
8118 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027-1423
Next Level Martial ArtsExeter Twp
4203 Perkiomen Ave, Exeter Twp, PA 19606-3234
ATA Martial ArtsExport
5270 Old William Penn Hwy, Export, PA 15632-9347
🕒 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Park's Taekwondo Academy - FairviewFairview
7870 W Ridge Rd, Fairview, PA 16415-1808
Mark Cashatt's Taekwon-DoFranconia Twp
Franconia Heritage Restaurant, 508 Harleysville Pike, Franconia Twp, PA 18969-2216
🕒 Monday, June 29 6:30-7:30 pm Master Class ...
North Pittsburgh Isshinryu KarateFranklin Park
2565 Nicholson Rd, Franklin Park, PA 15143-8502
Gratz Valley KarateGratz
120 S Center St, Gratz, PA 17030-9800
Mason Dixon Jiu-JitsuGuilford Twp
1495 Lincoln Way E, Guilford Twp, PA 17202-3366
Hingmang Taekwondo AcademyHampden Twp
5007 Carlisle Pike, Hampden Twp, PA 17050-2695
James' ATA Martial ArtsHarrison Twp
2310 Freeport Rd, Harrison Twp, PA 15065-1651
Sensei Nevin Mountain Valley Family Martial ArtsHazle Township
1099 N Church St, Hazle Township, PA 18202
ATA Martial ArtsHempfield Twp
4000 Hempfield Blvd, Hempfield Twp, PA 15601
🕒 Monday – Friday : 4:30pm-8:00pm
The Masters Tang Soo Do AcademyHonesdale
931 Main St, Honesdale, PA 18431-1903
🕒 04:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Brandywine Martial Arts Academy - Honey BrookHoney Brook
1331 Walnut Rd, Honey Brook, PA 19344
The Foundry BJJ LLCHoutzdale
812 McAteer St, Houtzdale, PA 16651
🕒 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Complete Martial Arts Club of HersheyHummelstown
30 E 2nd St, Hummelstown, PA 17036-1601
🕒 Monday: 6 pm - 8 pm
The 308 Martial Arts Training Center- formerly Lepley Karate StudioJersey Shore
308 Allegheny St, Jersey Shore, PA 17740
Esteps ATA Martial Arts AcademyKennedy Twp
500 Pine Hollow Rd, Kennedy Twp, PA 15136-1661
The Clinic Muay Thai GymLandisville
301 Main St, Landisville, PA 17538-1356
🕒 Monday-Friday: 5-9pm
The Forge Zero Brazilian Jiu JitsuLatimore Twp
8255 Carlisle Pike, Latimore Twp, PA 17372-8810
🕒 Monday-Thursday 6-8pm
Pennsylvania Martial Arts AllianceLogan Twp
1515 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Logan Twp, PA 16602-7217
Elite TOMA Martial Arts AcademyLower Providence Twp
2828 Ridge Pike, Lower Providence Twp, PA 19403-1510
Cuascut's Academy of Martial ArtsManheim Township
1361 Fruitville Pike, Manheim Township, PA 17601
Contact Sports ClubMansfield
1276 S Main St, Mansfield, PA 16933
🕒 Monday 7pm-8pm
Yoseikan Karate DojoMarshall Twp
525 Pleasant Hill Rd, Marshall Twp, PA 15090-7417
Hoover Martial Arts CenterMartinsburg
3043 Cove Mountain Rd, Martinsburg, PA 16662
Mojo Dojo Brazilian Jiu JitsuMatamoras
2 Pennsylvania Ave, Matamoras, PA 18336-1433
White Viper Martial Arts Training CenterMcDonald
106 W Lincoln Ave, McDonald, PA 15057-1453
Nam's Korean Karate SchoolMcKees Rocks
5444 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks, PA 15136-1412
Ground Ninjas Pittsburgh & McKeesportMcKeesport
2809 Liberty Way, McKeesport, PA 15133-2715
Petrillo's Karate CampusMcchesneytown-Loyalhanna
918 Industrial Blvd, Mcchesneytown-Loyalhanna, PA 15661
Valor Combat Academy - Krav MagaMercer
2273 Leesburg Grove City Rd, Mercer, PA 16137
🕒 Mon - Thursday, 4pm - 9pm
Lancaster Wing Chun AssociationMillersville
246 Manor Ave, Millersville, PA 17551
Higher Jiu JitsuMinersville
442 W Sunbury St, Minersville, PA 17954-1236
Villari's Self DefenseMontgomery Twp
411 Doylestown Rd, Montgomery Twp, PA 18936-2000
Jung Martial Arts Family CenterMontoursville
1300 Broad St, Montoursville, PA 17754-2551
Pennsylvania Martial Arts AcademyMorgan
520 Millers Run Rd, Morgan, PA 15064-9759
Huntzinger's Karate Mountain TopMountain Top
14 N Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top, PA 18707-1152
Berks County Brazilian Jiu-JitsuMuhlenberg Twp
4700 N 5th St Hwy, Muhlenberg Twp, PA 19560-1400
Cho's Ameris TaeKwonDoNew Kensington
619 Carl Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068-4835
🕒 Wed 5pm-8pm, Thu 5pm-9pm, Sat 9am-10:30am
Kim's Martial Arts and FitnessNew Sewickley Twp
1220 Freedom Crider Rd, New Sewickley Twp, PA 15042-2879
Progressive Martial ArtsNew Stanton
429 S Center Ave, New Stanton, PA 15672-9723
Pottstown ATA Martial ArtsNorth Coventry Twp
351 W Schuylkill Rd, North Coventry Twp, PA 19465-6000
🕒 Mon-Fri 2-8pm
iLoveKickboxing - North HuntingdonNorth Huntingdon
12120 State Route 30, North Huntingdon, PA 15642
East West Karate RichboroNorthampton Twp
890 2nd Street Pike, Northampton Twp, PA 18954-1021
Quintella Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMANorwood
223 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA 19074
Revolution BJJ, Kickboxing, and FitnessNottingham
476 W Christine Rd, Nottingham, PA 19362
MBGKARMA Master Brian Gates Kickboxing and Reality Martial ArtsPatton
715 5th Ave, Patton, PA 16668
United Taekwon-do Studio & Legit BoxingPennsburg
510 Main St, Pennsburg, PA 18073-1504
International Ryukyukai Martial Arts AssociationPittston
1880 Route 315 Hwy, Pittston, PA 18640-6100
🕒 9 am - 1pm
Ed Rumick Karate & FitnessPlumstead Twp
812 N Easton Rd, Plumstead Twp, PA 18902-1056
🕒 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:38:08
Pocono Crimson Dragon KaratePocono Summit
Pocono Summit Plaza Route 940, Pocono Summit, PA 18346
Daniel Gracie DelcoProspect Park
527 Chester Pike, Prospect Park, PA 19076-1406
My Karate PlaceRadnor
214 N Aberdeen Ave, Radnor, PA 19087
🕒 Mon, 04 May 2026 16:54:34
Soaring EaglE Karate- Denver, PAReinholds
275 Swamp Church Rd, Reinholds, PA 17569-9562
Russian Systems of Self Defense, Juniata CountyRichfield
2067 Zeiders Rd, Richfield, PA 17062-8478
Flood City Jiu JitsuRichland Twp
445 Schoolhouse Rd, Richland Twp, PA 15904-2927
🕒 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:50:35
Extreme Karate & FitnessRockledge
220 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046-4326
Performance Martial Arts and FitnessRostraver Twp
1102 Broad Ave, Rostraver Twp, PA 15012
Anthracite Combat Club Inc.Schuylkill Haven
250 Parkway Ave, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-1908
Sewickley ATA Martial ArtsSewickley
201 Ohio River Blvd, Sewickley, PA 15143-1181
Gilbert's Martial Arts AcademyShermans Dale
5900 Spring Rd, Shermans Dale, PA 17090-8618
Elite Leadership Martial Arts AcademyShillington
31 Catherine St, Shillington, PA 19607
Anchor Wrestling GymShippensburg
1203 Ritner Hwy, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Karate-Do Genbu-Kai Uniontown Traditional Karate DojoSouth Union Twp
1620 Mall Run Rd, South Union Twp, PA 15401-2640
Spring City Karate Training CenterSpring City
600 Yost Ave, Spring City, PA 19475-1627
Kim's KarateSpring Garden Twp
1450 Mt Rose Ave, Spring Garden Twp, PA 17403-2908
Springfield Martial Arts Academy, MontCo, PASpringfield Twp
1200 E Willow Grove Ave, Springfield Twp, PA 19038-7614
Mountain Valley Family Martial ArtsSugarloaf Twp
107 Laurel Mall, Sugarloaf Twp, PA 18202-1203
Revolution Martial Arts InstituteSwarthmore
625 S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2315
Poconos Best After School and Summer CampTobyhanna Twp
183 Sullivan Trl, Tobyhanna Twp, PA 18334-7987
Method KarateUpper Mt Bethel Twp
2165 Mt Bethel Hwy, Upper Mt Bethel Twp, PA 18343
Good Karma Jiu Jitsu AcademyVernon Twp
18963 Park Avenue Plz, Vernon Twp, PA 16335-4015
American Judo Hapkido InstituteWaynesburg
1600 East High St, Waynesburg, PA 15370
The Empty Hand Family Karate StudioWest Goshen Twp
835 West Chester Pike, West Goshen Twp, PA 19382-4848
York Brazilian Jiu JitsuWest Manchester Twp
3130 W Market St, West Manchester Twp, PA 17404-5733
American Martial Arts AcademyWest Vincent Twp
240 Windgate Dr, West Vincent Twp, PA 19425-3643
K.O.I Martial Arts - Earth Dragon Kempo Ju JutsuWestfield
route 249, Westfield, PA 16950
Dan Greak's School of Taekwon-DoWinfield
191 State Route 304, Winfield, PA 17889-9318
Stout Training Pittsburgh - Renzo Gracie TeamZelienople
50 Halstead Blvd, Zelienople, PA 16063-1914
Good to know about martial arts schools in Pennsylvania
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To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.
Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.
Where did brazilian jiu jitsu originated?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil following the arrival of Japanese judoka Mitsuyo Maeda in 1914. The art was refined primarily by Carlos and Hélio Gracie into a system emphasizing leverage and submission grappling. Find BJJ training programs listed on MartialArtsAtlas.
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Rates for boxing instruction depend on whether you choose group classes or private training. In Pennsylvania, there are 1265 combat sports centers offering transparent pricing and membership options for all skill levels.
What is a mixed martial artist?
A mixed martial artist is an athlete who trains in and combines multiple combat disciplines, such as striking, wrestling, and submission grappling. They integrate techniques from sports like boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for competition or self-defense. Search MartialArtsAtlas to locate comprehensive MMA programs near you.