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Martial Arts Schools in Tumwater, WA

2 schools in and around Tumwater, Washington — 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.

Tumwater has about 27,826 residents, which works out to 7.2 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Aspire Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5739 Littlerock Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98512-7324

🥋 Karate

+13602142990 Website Directions

U.S. Martial Arts Center

212 Tumwater Blvd SW, Tumwater, WA 98501-5755

+13607635162 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Tumwater

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

Budo-Te Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

📍 3.1 mi · 2623 Burnaby Park Loop SE, Olympia, WA 98501

🕒 monday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

+12102741689 Website Directions

Aikido Olympia Karate / taekwondo

📍 3.8 mi · 506 Columbia St SW, Olympia, WA 98501

Directions

Rising Tide Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 3.8 mi · 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98502-5066

🥋 Karate

+13607062735 Website Directions

U.S. Martial Arts Center

📍 4.0 mi · 2302 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502-4543

+13603576433 Website Directions

BJJ Olympia Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

📍 4.0 mi · 400 Cooper Point Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98502-0001

🥋 BJJ

+13604852243 Website Directions

Jiu-Jitsu Dynamics Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling

📍 4.5 mi · 1319 Fones Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501-2728

🥋 BJJ

+13609600620 Website Directions

United Training Center MMA

📍 4.5 mi · 2607 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506-6707

+13608889366 Website Directions

Kickboxing Academy - Brian Johnson Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

📍 4.6 mi · 3707 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503-3531

🥋 Karate

+13604139900 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?
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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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