Top 10 martial arts schools in Nashville
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Executive Martial Arts
6410 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209-2970
Tue, Thu 5pm-8pm, rest by appointment
Hapkido
Hapkido, Swordsmanship, LEO / Security Professional training, Self-Defense
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2Elite Martial Arts - Bellevue
215 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37221
Monday: 5:15pm Monday: 6:00pm
Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing
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3SwiftKick
403 Harding Industrial Dr, Nashville, TN 37211-3105
Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA
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4Legion Jiu Jitsu Nashville
1056 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37216-3005
Sat 8am-12pm
Muay Thai
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5Shin's Martial Arts Institute
7731 Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221
Mon: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Taekwondo
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6Legion Jiu Jitsu / Checkmat West Nashville
7741 US-70S, Nashville, TN 37221
Sat 8am-12pm
Muay Thai
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7KSA Martial Academy
4910 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209-3413
Karate, Taekwondo, Hapkido, Aikido
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8Artista Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2203 Bandywood Dr, Nashville, TN 37215-2756
BJJ
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9Broken Anvil Jiu Jitsu
1249 Northgate Business Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37115-2487
BJJ, MMA
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10Chonburi Muay Thai
2905 Wingate Ave, Nashville, TN 37211-2523
Muay Thai, Boxing, MMA
Of the 61 martial arts schools listed in Nashville, 60 give a phone number, 11 publish opening hours and 46 have a website. The nearest bigger selection is Knoxville with 66.
Martial Arts Schools in Nashville by feature
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools19
- Boxing Gyms19
- Kids Martial Arts Classes18
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools11
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops7
- MMA Gyms6
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults3
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools3
All 51 other martial arts schools in Nashville
By ZIP code: 37076 (2) · 37115 (1) · 37138 (1) · 37203 (6) · 37204 (1) · 37205 (2) · 37206 (4) · 37207 (2) · 37209 (4) · 37210 (4) · 37211 (9) · 37214 (4) · 37215 (2) · 37216 (2) · 37217 (1) · 37221 (6)
ZIP 37076 2
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Vision Taekwondo
3428 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37076-2006
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Kaizen Martial Arts Hermitage
4704 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37076
Mon-Thu 3:30pm-9pm
ZIP 37115 1
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Agoge Training Center
215 Brawner Ave, Nashville, TN 37115-3905
ZIP 37138 1
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United Martial Concepts
4331 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37138-2082
ZIP 37203 · ZIP 37203 6
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Liberdade Jiu Jitsu
1016 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203-4712
BJJ
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Nashville Kung Fu
1016 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203-4712
Kung Fu
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HOTBOX Fitness Nashville
1006 Nelson Merry St, Nashville, TN 37203
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Rumble Boxing
609 Overton St, Nashville, TN 37203
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Zanshin Dojo
1917 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203-2207
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TITLE Boxing Club
1906 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203
ZIP 37204 1
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Team Shawn Hammonds HQ
2909 Armory Dr, Nashville, TN 37204-3703
ZIP 37205 2
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Taekwondo 101
992 Davidson Dr Ste 103, Nashville, TN 37205
Monday: 5:00 pm
Taekwondo, Kung Fu
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iLoveKickboxing - Nashville
73 White Bridge Rd Ste 118, Nashville, TN 37205
Kickboxing, Boxing
ZIP 37206 · ZIP 37206 4
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Aikido at Nashville Aikikai
1701 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206-2027
Friday, July 18th at 6:30 PM, Saturday the
Aikido
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TITLE Boxing Club - East Nashville
605 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Kickboxing, Boxing
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Yong In Martial Arts East Nashville
1522 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN 37206-1607
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East Nashville Martial Arts
604 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3237
ZIP 37207 2
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Fight Force Fitness
935 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207
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World Oyama Karate
2121 Gains St, Nashville, TN 37207-4810
ZIP 37209 · ZIP 37209 4
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Music City Hapkido
Ksa Martial Academy, 4910 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209-3413
Karate, Taekwondo, Hapkido, Aikido
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Music City Boxing
4624 Kentucky Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
Mon-Fri 7am-11am, Sat 8:30am-11:30am
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Nashville Boxing Resource Center
405 42nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209
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Grupo Balança Capoeira
4822 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209-3412
Mondays(subject to change) @ 8:00
ZIP 37210 · ZIP 37210 4
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Profectus Jiu-Jitsu Nashville
69 Lindsley Ave, Nashville, TN 37210-2061
BJJ, MMA
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Nashville MMA Training Camp
1504 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210-3602
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Healing Mitts Boxing
1034 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210-2606
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Nashville Krav Maga
820 Fesslers Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37210-2922
ZIP 37211 · ZIP 37211 9
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Nashville Shotokan Karate Club
3955 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211
Karate
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Nashville Karate Academy
6601 Sugar Valley Dr, Nashville, TN 37211-7091
Karate
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Mac's KungFu Institute
3955 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211
MMA
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Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Brentwood
5714 Edmondson Pike Ste 1B, Nashville, TN 37211
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Spartan Martial Arts
2844 Logan St, Nashville, TN 37211
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Roger Killen's Taekwondo and Self Defense
2720 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-2242
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Starkeyboxingfitness
415 Harding Pl, Nashville, TN 37211-4579
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Bravo Martial Arts
2720 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-2242
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Traditional Karate Nashville
2844 Logan St, Nashville, TN 37211-2409
ZIP 37214 · ZIP 37214 4
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Punches and Bunches Boxing & Fitness
3150 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37214
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Academy of Personal Protection & Security
2611 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214-2402
TUES - SAT | 9AM - 5PM
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Nashville Armored Combat
2416 Music Valley Dr, Nashville, TN 37214-1011
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The Den Kung Fu
2805 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
ZIP 37215 · ZIP 37215 2
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TITLE Boxing Club Nashville Green Hills
4108 Hillsboro Pike Ste 201, Nashville, TN 37215
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Gracie Barra Green Hills/Nashville
3710 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215
ZIP 37216 · ZIP 37216 2
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American Karate Academy - East
2624 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
Karate
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Shaolin Concepts School of Martial Arts
902 Hart Ln, Nashville, TN 37216-2626
Karate, Kung Fu
ZIP 37217 1
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World Champion EJ Greer's Karate-Do
2787 Smith Springs Rd, Nashville, TN 37217
ZIP 37221 · ZIP 37221 6
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Profectus Jiu Jitsu - Bellevue
7648 Highway 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221-1742
BJJ
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ATA Martial Arts
8163 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221-4213
Karate
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West Side Championship Martial Arts
8150 Sawyer Brown Rd, Nashville, TN 37221
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West Side Taekwondo LLC
7053 Highway 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221
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Premier Martial Arts (8133 Sawyer Brown Rd, Bellevue)
8133 Sawyer Brown Rd Ste 602, Nashville, TN 37221
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American taewondo Association
Nashville, TN 37221
Guides for school shoppers
All guides
OwningBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Beginners: Rules, Belt Ranks, and Mat Training
This comprehensive guide explains how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu works, what happens during training sessions, how rank progression operates, and how to evaluate local academies.
BuyingKickboxing Classes & Cardio Fitness Workouts Guide
This beginner's guide explains the core differences between cardio kickboxing and combat striking, outlines typical class structures and gear requirements, and shows you how to select the right gym.
OwningMartial Arts Belt Ranking Systems: Progression, Orders, and Displays
This guide breaks down belt rank progression across Karate, BJJ, and Taekwondo, detailing promotion criteria, youth divisions, and practical display solutions.
Tennessee statewide, by feature
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Tennessee254
- Kids Martial Arts Classes in Tennessee234
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in Tennessee196
- Boxing Gyms in Tennessee172
- MMA Gyms in Tennessee83
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops in Tennessee47
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults in Tennessee30
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults in Tennessee13
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools in Tennessee12
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults in Tennessee11
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in Tennessee9
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs in Tennessee9
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Good to know about martial arts schools in Nashville
How many martial arts schools are there in Nashville?
We list 61 martial arts schools in Nashville with addresses, and 60 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in Nashville?
Call ahead — 60 of the 61 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.
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Losing abdominal fat requires a caloric deficit combined with consistent high-intensity training like kickboxing or martial arts. Engaging in regular sparring or cardio martial arts sessions accelerates calorie burn while building core strength. There are currently 61 training centers in Nashville, Tennessee (60 with direct phone contact) where experienced trainers can guide your fitness journey.
How to wrap hands for boxing?
To wrap your hands, start by hooking the loop over your thumb, wrap around your wrist 3 times, then cover your knuckles 3 to 4 times before securing between each finger and wrapping the wrist again with velcro. Proper tension protects metacarpal bones and wrists from impact during heavy bag work. For hands-on instruction from certified coaches, explore 61 martial arts studios in Nashville, Tennessee offering personalized boxing training.