Martial arts schools in Tacoma and Pierce County

Japanese and Okinawan arts in Tacoma

• Ippon Judo Dojo

  Lakewood

  A nonprofit judo dojo whose stated lineage runs from Jigoro Kano to head instructor Jason Harai. Newcomers watch one full class first, and families train together.

  Judo
  Beginner classKids: ages 4-14from $75 a month

• Seibukan Jujutsu of Washington

  Tacoma

  Seibukan Jujutsu under a direct student of its founder, plus Enshin Itto-ryu sword classes. Juniors train apart from teens and adults, and a Saturday class is open to all ages.

  Jujutsu (Seibukan), Battojutsu (Enshin Itto-ryu)
  Kids classes

• Shinzo Kaizen Dojo

  Tacoma

  Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate and kobudo with a stated lineage through Jerry Piddington, O'Shihan. New students start with a free week of classes.

  Karate (Beikoku Tamashii Shorin Ryu), Kobudo (Beikoku Tamashii Kobudo)
  Beginner classKids classes

• TenShin Budo Kai Dojo

  Tacoma

  Free classes in aiki-budo, an aikido-based system with parts of aiki-jujitsu and hapkido, aimed at self-defense. Class meets Monday and Thursday evenings.

  Aikido (TenShin Budo Kai), Aiki-jujitsu, Hapkido

• Traditional Hapkiyusul

  Tacoma

  An adults-only Tacoma dojang teaching Hapkiyusul (Daitoryu Aikijujutsu) in the line of Kim Yunsang. Newcomers start with a light interview with Master Han.

  Aikijujutsu (Hapkiyusul (Daitoryu Aikijujutsu / Daedongryu Hapkiyusul))
  Beginner classfrom $180 a month

• Washington Karate Lakewood Dojo

  Lakewood

  Sensei Charles Sweigart, a 6th-degree black belt and World Karate Federation referee, has led this Lakewood dojo since 1995. New students can start any time.

  Karate
  Beginner classKids: 4 -6 years old

Taekwondo, hapkido and Korean arts in Tacoma

• PDK Martial Arts

  Tacoma

  A licensed Kombat Taekwondo club in Tacoma that splits its week into traditional and sport taekwondo days. New students start with a free trial class.

  Taekwondo (Kombat Taekwondo)
  Beginner classKids classes

• Virtue Taekwondo

  Graham

  A Graham taekwondo school founded in 2001, taught by two instructors certified under World Taekwondo, with classes grouped by age and belt. Newcomers start with a free class.

  Taekwondo
  Beginner classKids: Age 4-7, Age 6-17, Age 6+

Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling in Tacoma

• Gracie Barra Tacoma

  Fircrest

  Gracie Barra jiu-jitsu in Fircrest under head instructor Josh Calvo, in three tiers from GB1 Fundamentals up, plus BANG Muay Thai. The first class is free.

  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai (BANG Muay Thai)
  Beginner classKids classes

• Legend Jiu Jitsu Academy

  University Place

  An Atos jiu jitsu gym that adds judo and wrestling classes built for grapplers. Adult classes run early morning, at noon and in the evening; the first class is free.

  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, Wrestling
  Beginners welcomeKids: 5-10, 3-4from $115 a month

• Logic Jiu Jitsu Club

  Tacoma

  A veteran-owned Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in Tacoma with gi and no-gi classes, a women's class and a youth competition team. Adults try it free for 3 days.

  Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  Beginner classKids classesfrom $150 a month

• Vital Jiu Jitsu - Srisuk Muay Thai

  Fife

  A Marcelo Alonso Brazilian Jiu Jitsu affiliate and Kru Saohin Srisuk's Muay Thai program under one roof in Fife. Fundamentals classes in both arts for beginners.

  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai
  Beginner classKids: Ages 5-13, Ages 5-13from $100 a month

Muay Thai, MMA and striking in Tacoma

• Conquest Self Defense

  Tacoma

  A donation-only Christian nonprofit in East Tacoma teaching Kajukenbo, Hayastan grappling and youth wrestling. Every class includes a Bible message.

  Kajukenbo (Ge Shou Dao), Hayastan grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Wrestling
  Beginners welcomeKids: 4-6 yrs, 7-12 yrs, 5-13 yrs

• South Sound Martial Arts

  Tacoma

  Founder Kru Srab Sroeuy has taught Kun Khmer, Cambodia's traditional kickboxing art, at this Tacoma gym since 1996. The first class is free, and gloves and pads are lent.

  Kun Khmer
  Beginner classKids: ages 6 to 12

• Tacoma Capoeira Center (Capoeira Vida)

  Tacoma

  Capoeira Angola in Tacoma, with every class and event free through the nonprofit Capoeira Vida program. Beginners need no experience; kids start at age 6.

  Capoeira (Capoeira Angola)
  Beginner classKids: 6+Free

More schools in Tacoma 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.

• Aikido Tacoma Aikikai

  Tacoma
  Aikido

• Alliance BJJ Lakewood

  Lakewood
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu

• Amerindo Self-Defense Systems

  Tacoma
  Pentjak Silat (Amerindo Pentjak Silat)

• Barners Blue Dragons

  Spanaway
  Karate, Blended system

• Bayonet Combatives

  Joint Base Lewis-McChord

• Certified Martial Arts

  University Place
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu

• Danh Okami Dojo

  Tacoma
  Karate (Gōjū-ryū), Karate (Isshin-ryū)

• Dauntless Martial Arts

  Puyallup
  Taekwondo

• Defiance Jiu Jitsu

  Tacoma
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing

• Elite Martial Arts Training Centers

  Puyallup
  Krav Maga (Krav Maga Street Defense)

• Filhos De Palmares Tacoma Capoeira angola

  Tacoma
  Capoeira (Angola)

• Freedom Martial Arts Academy

  Edgewood
  Taekwondo, Kung fu (Shaolin)

• Gig Harbor Mixed Martial Arts/Checkmat Gig Harbor

  Gig Harbor

• Grandmaster Kwon's Martial Arts

  Tacoma

• GRIT CITY BJJ

  Tacoma
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu

• GRPL Club Jiu Jitsu Brasileiro

  Sumner
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu

• Hidden Lake Kung Fu

  Sumner

• Hubbard Martial Arts Academy

  Puyallup
  Taekwondo

• Jay's Tactics Jiu-Jitsu Academy

  DuPont
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu

• Karate Edge

  Edgewood

• Kiai Martial Arts

  South Hill
  Karate (Jiyugata Shito-Ryu)

• KOA Jiu Jitsu Academy

  Lakewood
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Wrestling

• Ludusport Academy & Gym

  Tacoma
  Boxing, Kickboxing, Thaiboxing, Submission wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, MMA

• Master Burns Black Belt USA Tae Kwon Do

  Lakewood
  Taekwondo (World Taekwondo / Kukkiwon), MMA

• Master Pae's World Class Martial Arts

  Lakewood

• Master Shin's Taekwondo

  Puyallup
  Taekwondo

• Mythic Martial Arts

  Tacoma
  Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Kickboxing

• Nova Ryu Jiu Jitsu/Boxing/Yoga

  Tacoma
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Boxing

• Pinnacle Martial Arts Center

  Puyallup

• Q's Taekwondo

  Puyallup
  Taekwondo

• Quantum Martial Arts Tacoma

  Tacoma
  Quantum Martial Arts

• Rugged Combat Sports & MMA

  Spanaway
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Wrestling, MMA

• Samurai Martial Arts Tacoma

  Tacoma

• Seven Swords Academy

  Tacoma

• T-Town MMA/Checkmat Tacoma

  Tacoma
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, Wrestling, Boxing

• Tacoma Kendo and Iaido Club

  Tacoma
  Kendo, Iaido

• The Trench Jiu-Jitsu

  Tacoma
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu

• Tiger Kim's World Class Martial Arts

  South Hill

• Tiger Taekwondo Academy

  University Place
  Taekwondo

• Twin Tigers Taekwondo

  Tacoma
  Taekwondo

• Union de Artes Marciales Munoz

  Tacoma
  Kickboxing

• Warrior Path Martial Arts

  Tacoma

• Wave Combat Sports

  Tacoma
  Muay Thai

• Westcoast Martial Arts

  Tacoma
  Tae Kwon Do

• Wing Chun Martial Arts Studio: Downtown Tacoma

  Tacoma