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Martial Arts Schools in Bradford, PA

2 schools in and around Bradford, Pennsylvania — 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.

Bradford has about 7,538 residents, which works out to 27 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Miller's Kenpo Karate Dojo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

443 E Main St, Bradford, PA 16701-1877

🕒 Sunday, November 18, 2007 1:58 PM

🥋 BJJ, Kickboxing, Boxing, Karate

+18143683725 Website Directions

Real Mount'n Jiu-jitsu BJJ / grappling

13 Roberts St, Bradford, PA 16701

+19293821236 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Bradford

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

Warren School of Self-Defense

📍 27.5 mi · 200 Liberty St, Warren, PA 16365-2353

+18146889707 Website Directions

Black Belt Academy

📍 27.5 mi · 233 Liberty St, Warren, PA 16365

+18142300039 Directions

Fighting Tigers Martial Arts

📍 28.9 mi · 1740 Allegheny Ave, Warren, PA 16365-1951

+18147232358 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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