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Martial Arts Schools in South Kingstown, RI

2 schools in and around South Kingstown, Rhode Island — 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.

South Kingstown has about 32,094 residents, which works out to 6.2 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Pride Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

1958 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879-1613

🥋 BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing

+14012843151 Website Directions

South County Self-Protection Free trial class

30 St Dominic Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879

+14019328002 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of South Kingstown

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

Black Diamond Mixed Martial Arts MMA

📍 0.5 mi · 1425 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879

4012180203 Directions

START BJJ Academy of Rhode Island Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

📍 0.9 mi · 1958 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879-1613

🥋 BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing

+14012843151 Website Directions

Ichiban Karate and Fitness Karate / taekwondo

📍 1.5 mi · 228 Robinson St, Wakefield, RI 02879-3524

🕒 Mon-Thu 3am-9pm

🥋 Karate

+14017893380 Website Directions

Innovate Karate Karate / taekwondo

📍 1.5 mi · 475 School St, North Kingstown, RI 02852-1846

🥋 Karate

+14017414139 Website Directions

Babcock's Martial Arts & Kickboxing Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

📍 3.1 mi · 148 Boon St, Narragansett, RI 02882

🥋 Kickboxing, Boxing, Karate

+14017898545 Website Directions

Rhode Island Martial Arts Center MMA

📍 3.6 mi · Narragansett, RI

+14012166249 Website Directions

Elevate Dojo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

📍 5.3 mi · 560 S County Trail Building C, Exeter, RI 02822

🥋 BJJ, Judo

+14015415897 Website Directions

Inferno Kickboxing Muay thai / kickboxing

📍 5.4 mi · 567 S County Trl Unit 302, Exeter, RI 02822

4013095158 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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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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