Martial arts classes in Bakersfield, United States
Browse 10 martial arts gyms in Bakersfield. Compare styles, prices, free trials, kids and beginner classes. Open a gym for its timetable and contact details.
Eric Nolan’s Xtreme Training Center (Bakersfield MMA)
A martial arts and fitness gym on White Lane in southwest Bakersfield. Its adult timetable has Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts classes on weekdays, alongside a separate cardio kickboxing program and kids’ jiu-jitsu and kickboxing classes.
The Chute MMA
An MMA gym on White Lane in southwest Bakersfield run by former Bellator and Strikeforce fighter Bryan Travers. Adults train no-gi jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA, and collegiate wrestling, with Sunday grappling and striking open mats; a separate Junior Bulls space hosts the kids’ classes.
South Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy on Seven Seas Avenue in northwest Bakersfield. It runs early-morning and evening adult gi classes on weekdays, no-gi on Thursday mornings and Saturdays, and kids’ classes four evenings a week.
TRUJITSU Bakersfield Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy led by Matt Baker, a black belt under Jean Jacques Machado, with its main gym on Resnik Court in southwest Bakersfield and a second gym on Coffee Road. It teaches adults and children, and runs the Riveters women-only jiu-jitsu classes taught by Jill Baker.
The Collaborative American Jiu Jitsu
A family-run jiu-jitsu academy on Elzworth Street in northwest Bakersfield, founded by first responders and veterans. It welcomes students of all levels and all jiu-jitsu backgrounds.
Bakersfield Boxing and Fitness Club
A boxing gym on Alken Street in northwest Bakersfield with a ring, heavy bags and open floor. It runs hourly boxing group classes on weekday afternoons and evenings, an advanced class four nights a week and a kids’ class twice a week.
Move or Die Boxing
A boxing club on District Boulevard in southwest Bakersfield, established in 2012. It runs youth classes for ages 7 to 12 and an older class for ages 13 to 25, teaching stance, movement and technique to beginners and advanced boxers.
Bakersfield Kodokan Judo Club
A judo club on Gilmore Avenue in north Bakersfield and a member club of USA Judo, coached by volunteer black belts. It holds kids’ classes and adult classes every weekday evening, plus an advanced class on Saturday mornings.
Bakersfield Budo
A Japanese martial arts dojo on 24th Street downtown. Its Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate group, a member dojo of the OGRKK, trains kids and adults on Monday and Wednesday evenings; the dojo also hosts aikido and iaido classes.
Bakersfield Elite Martial Arts
A self-defense and tai chi school upstairs at 1201 24th Street downtown, run by David and Gloriela Woods. Krav Maga is the core of the adult self-defense class, which also draws on jiu-jitsu, MMA and boxing; there are women-only and kids’ self-defense classes, and beginner and advanced tai chi.