Martial arts schools in Kirkland
Karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and taekwondo are among the most common arts at martial arts schools in Kirkland, with karate in styles as far apart as full-contact Kyokushin and Kenpo.
Every school on this page is in Kirkland itself, and most have a full profile. Kendo is taught at Kirkland Kendo Club, with a course for beginners. Aikido has its own dojo in Aikido Northshore. Orion Sports Club in Totem Lake adds boxing, Muay Thai, MMA and sambo, and other schools teach Bujinkan ninjutsu, Krav Maga, hapkido, kung fu, tai chi and sword and weapons work.
Nearly all of the profiled schools teach kids, several hold women's-only classes, and most start newcomers with a free first class or a free private lesson. Schools with a profile come first, grouped by art; the rest appear by name with a link to their own site.
17 schools in Kirkland are listed here. 13 have a full profile built from their own website; 12 of those run classes for kids.
- All arts17
- Japanese and Okinawan arts6
- Taekwondo, hapkido and Korean arts3
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling5
- Muay Thai, MMA and striking2
- Other martial arts1
Japanese and Okinawan arts in Kirkland
Aikido Northshore
KirklandA Kirkland family aikido dojo founded in 1995 and taught by volunteers, with Soshinkan karate on the same mat. Any class is open to watch for free.
Aikido, Karate (Soshinkan Karate Jissenjuku)Eastside Kyokushin Karate & Self-Defense
KirklandA nonprofit full-contact Kyokushin dojo in the IKO Matsushima group, with a knockdown team. The first two classes are free, and all levels train together.
Karate (Kyokushinkai (Kyokushin))Kirkland Kendo Club
KirklandA kendo club founded in 2021 and led by Julie Chen Sensei (5th Dan), run in quarters through Kirkland Parks. Beginners follow a roughly 10-week course from age 8.
KendoOom Yung Doe - 8 Martial Arts - Kirkland Bellevue
KirklandEight martial arts, from karate and kung fu to sword and weapons, taught as one system at a nonprofit school. The first lesson is free, with no uniform needed.
Karate (Kong Su), Taekwondo (Kong Su), Kung fu, Aikido, Hapkido, Judo, Jiu-jitsu, Tai chi (Tai Chi Chung), Bagua, Kom Doe (samurai sword), Ship Pal Gae (18 weapons)Seattle Budokan - Bujinkan Dojo
KirklandA Bujinkan ninjutsu dojo whose owner, Dai Shihan Matt Keiser, draws on 25 years of living in Japan. Adults and kids ages 6 to 13 start with a free trial lesson.
Ninjutsu (Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu)Zen Dragon Martial Arts Kirkland
KirklandA Kenpo Karate dojo in Kirkland that pairs one-on-one lessons with group classes for kids, teens and adults. Every new student starts with a free private lesson.
Karate (Kenpo)
Taekwondo, hapkido and Korean arts in Kirkland
Jungyae Martial Arts Academy
KirklandJungyae, a Korean Tae Kwon Do based system with weapons, sparring and self-defense, taught by Grand Master Michael Davis. Free trial classes are on Thursdays.
Taekwondo (Jungyae)Master Kwon's Tiger Kicks Martial Arts
KirklandA Kirkland taekwondo and karate school built around drilled, responsive self-defense techniques. Classes are open to children, families and adults.
Taekwondo, Karate
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling in Kirkland
Caio Terra Academy Kirkland
KirklandCaio Terra Academy Kirkland teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu and boxing as a Caio Terra Association affiliate, with 7 AM and noon BJJ on weekdays. The first class is free.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, BoxingGracie Barra Kirkland
KirklandA Gracie Barra academy that runs as many NoGi classes as gi, plus women's-only classes three times a week. Beginners start in fundamentals after a trial class.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, WrestlingMiller's Martial Arts Academy
KirklandBrazilian jiu-jitsu in Kirkland under black belts from the Ribeiro lineage, plus youth martial arts from age 4. Adults start with a free private trial lesson.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Muay Thai, MMA and striking in Kirkland
Orion Sports Club
KirklandA Totem Lake boxing gym where a licensed WBC referee coaches adults, with jiu jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA alongside. Beginners get their own boxing class and a free first class.
Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, SamboPacific Northwest Krav Maga & StrikeFit Kickboxing
KirklandA Krav Maga Alliance school that teaches by level, with ground, sparring and aggression classes on top. Newcomers start with a paid seven-day trial and an intro appointment.
Krav Maga, Jiu-jitsu
More schools in Kirkland without a profile yet
Their websites couldn't be read when we checked, or they're not in the first set of profiles. Each links to its own site.
Mastermind Jiu Jitsu
KirklandTaekwondo Tigers
Kirkland