Beginner martial arts classes in Cincinnati, United States
Browse 11 martial arts gyms in Cincinnati. Compare styles, prices, free trials, kids and beginner classes. Open a gym for its timetable and contact details.
Bendu Academy
A jiu-jitsu academy in a former industrial building on Spring Grove Avenue in Northside. The weekly timetable mixes gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu with Muay Thai and wrestling classes, plus a fundamentals class for newcomers and kids classes for ages 6 to 13.
Limitless Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness
A large jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA academy on East McMillan Street, led by head instructor Robby Malof. The timetable has separate beginners and intermediate jiu-jitsu classes, beginner and advanced Muay Thai, an MMA class, a women-only gi class and kids jiu-jitsu for ages 5 to 12.
Powell MMA and Fitness
An MMA gym on York Street run by competitor Adam Powell, with jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and an intermediate MMA class. Beginner and all-levels jiu-jitsu run most days, along with a women-only jiu-jitsu class and kids classes for ages 5 to 12.
Kosho School of Karate
A long-established traditional dojo on Beechmont Avenue teaching Okinawan Shuri Ryu karate, mostly to adults. Alongside karate it runs kobudo weapons, jodo, iaido and a judo class on the first and third Saturday of the month, plus kids and family karate.
Nishime Martial Arts
A family-run school on Harrison Avenue on the far west side, teaching traditional karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu in gi and no-gi classes. There is a beginner jiu-jitsu program for newcomers, separate kids karate and jiu-jitsu, and weapons training.
Academy of Kung Fu & Tai Chi
A full-time Chinese martial arts school on Glenway Avenue, open since 1995 and also known as Western Hills Kung Fu Center. It teaches Tien Shan Pai and other kung fu styles, with beginning and advanced tai chi and push hands on weekend mornings and kids classes from age 3.
Cincinnati Krav Maga
A dedicated Krav Maga school in Blue Ash with two mat areas and a heavy bag room. Beginner and advanced classes run Sunday to Thursday, with a weekly women-only class taught by female instructors and kids classes for ages 8 to 12.
Cincinnati Fitness & Boxing
A boxing gym on Spring Grove Avenue with two full-size rings and about 20 heavy bags. Adult fitness boxing classes teach technique on bags and pads, members can join a Saturday sparring session, and the gym is home to the Cincinnati High School Boxing Team and the UC Boxing Club.
SOS Gym (Son of Siam)
A 10,000 sq ft martial arts gym in Florence, Northern Kentucky, founded in 2008, with more than 3,000 sq ft of mats and a full-size cage. Classes cover Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and MMA sparring, with beginner Muay Thai and BJJ and youth classes for ages 5 to 12.
Carlson Gracie NKY
A Carlson Gracie team academy on Monmouth Street in Newport, just across the river from downtown Cincinnati. One membership covers gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, judo, wrestling and MMA, with women-only classes, an introductory MMA class on Saturdays and the Little Bulldogs kids program.
UC Osher Center for Integrative Health (tai chi classes)
The University of Cincinnati’s Osher Center runs public tai chi classes in its wellness studio on the fifth floor of the Blood Cancer Healing Center. Certified instructor Jennifer Woods teaches a beginner-level Tai Chi for Relaxation class and a Tai Chi Form Level 1 class on Thursdays; seated participants are welcome.