Martial Arts Schools in Athens, TN

3 schools in and around Athens, Tennessee — 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.

Athens has about 15,050 residents, which works out to 20 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Athens Jiujitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

201 Lawn St, Athens, TN 37303-1724

🕒 Mon - Fri 5:30 am

🥋 BJJ

+14233709548 Website Directions

Contreras Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

505 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303-2513

+14237454424 Website Directions

Oneheart Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

105 N Jackson St, Athens, TN 37303

🕒 Tue & Thu | 5:30 PM

+14233681049 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Athens

Only 3 schools listed in Athens itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Athens.

TTJC Karate Loudon Karate / taekwondo

📍 4.1 mi · 710 Mulberry St, Loudon, TN 37774-1124

+18654581445 Directions

Wolves' Den Mixed Martial Arts MMA

📍 13.3 mi · 4793 New Hwy 68, Madisonville, TN 37354

+18653637006 Website Directions

Madisonville Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling

📍 13.9 mi · 205 Tellico St N, Madisonville, TN 37354

+14238362429 Directions

Eagle Karate Systems Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

📍 14.0 mi · 520 Cook St, Madisonville, TN 37354

🥋 Karate

+14234428877 Website Directions

Pope's Martial Arts Academy

📍 22.3 mi · 200 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

🕒 Monday: 4-7 PM

+14235598992 Website Directions

Legacy Martial Arts of Cleveland Kids classes

📍 22.8 mi · 659 Mimosa Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

+14234725634 Website Directions

Cleveland Jiu Jitsu

📍 22.8 mi · 659 Mimosa Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312-3939

+14234572108 Website Directions

The Dayton Shotokan Dojo Karate / taekwondo

📍 23.3 mi · 232 4th Ave, Dayton, TN 37321

+14232852558 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 Athens

How many martial arts schools are there in Athens?
We list 3 martial arts schools in Athens with addresses, and 3 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Athens?
Call ahead — 3 of the 3 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 Athens show their opening hours?
2 of the 3 martial arts schools we list in Athens publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

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