Martial Arts Schools in Rapid City, SD

9 schools in and around Rapid City, South Dakota — 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.

Rapid City has about 79,894 residents, which works out to 11 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Black Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grappling

3325 W Main St, Rapid City, SD 57702-2319

🥋 BJJ

+16053919032 Website Directions

Black Hills Bujin Ki Ryu JuJitsu Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2200 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701-7820

🕒 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 4:30 pm

+16058632378 Website Directions

Buckingham's ATA Martial Arts & Karate For Kids Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

5955 Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701

🕒 Monday and Wednesday @ 4:00 PM

🥋 Karate

+16053437305 Website Directions

Full Circle Martial Arts Academy Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

412 Oshkosh St, Rapid City, SD 57701-2420

🕒 Monday-Thursday 3:30 PM

+16053882883 Website Directions

Gold Bar Training Center Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing

2090 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD 57702-0429

+16054157414 Website Directions

Rapid City BJJ BJJ / grappling

101 New York St, Rapid City, SD 57701-1154

+16052542665 Directions

Rapid City Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

2926 W Main St, Rapid City, SD 57702

+16054312026 Directions

Sanano Martial Arts Club

1019 Farlow Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701

+16055451397 Directions

The Forge - Personal Defense

3808 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702-5394

+16058580539 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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Good to know about martial arts schools in Rapid City

How many martial arts schools are there in Rapid City?
We list 9 martial arts schools in Rapid City with addresses, and 9 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Rapid City?
Call ahead — 9 of the 9 martial arts schools here list a number. Hours at independent martial arts schools shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which martial arts schools in Rapid City show their opening hours?
3 of the 9 martial arts schools we list in Rapid City publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

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