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Fort Lauderdale

Downtown, Victoria Park, and beyond — training options across the Venice of America.

22 gyms listed · 5 nearby

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Kaizen Mixed Martial Arts Academy — martial arts training
MMAMuay Thai

Kaizen Mixed Martial Arts Academy

Downtown, Fort Lauderdale

Mixed martial arts academy in downtown Fort Lauderdale built around the kaizen philosophy of constant improvement, offering MMA and Muay Thai training.

Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale — martial arts training
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuWrestling

Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale

Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale

Renzo Gracie-affiliated academy offering a fundamentals program for beginners, advanced training for competitors, kids classes, and wrestling instruction.

Beginner-friendlyKidsGi
Fort Lauderdale Jiu Jitsu — martial arts training
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuKarate

Fort Lauderdale Jiu Jitsu

Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale

Operating since 2007, this academy blends a dedicated jiu-jitsu program with kids karate and adult self-defense classes in a clean, respectful training space.

Beginner-friendlyKids
Tribal Jiu Jitsu — martial arts training
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Tribal Jiu Jitsu

Downtown, Fort Lauderdale

Downtown Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school offering gi and no-gi training with early-morning and evening class times for working adults.

Boxfit Fort Lauderdale — martial arts training
Boxing

Boxfit Fort Lauderdale

Oakland Park Blvd corridor, Fort Lauderdale

High-energy boxing studio offering 1-on-1, semi-private, and group boxing and fitness training for adults and children of all skill levels.

Beginner-friendlyKids
Level Up Boxing and Fitness — martial arts training
Boxing

Level Up Boxing and Fitness

Dorsey-Riverbend, Fort Lauderdale

Fighter-owned boxing gym offering boxing instruction, high-intensity interval training, one-on-one coaching, and youth programs with an on-site pro fight shop.

Beginner-friendlyKids
Stay Ready Boxing Gym — martial arts training
Boxing

Stay Ready Boxing Gym

Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale

Neighborhood boxing gym in Victoria Park offering boxing training for adults with weekday and Saturday morning hours.

Rumble Boxing Fort Lauderdale — martial arts training
Boxing

Rumble Boxing Fort Lauderdale

Flagler Village, Fort Lauderdale

Boxing-inspired fitness studio running 45-minute classes that combine boxing rounds with HIIT and strength work in beginner-friendly formats.

Beginner-friendly
Broward Boxing — martial arts training
Boxing

Broward Boxing

West Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale

Local boxing gym in west Fort Lauderdale offering boxing training and fitness classes with experienced instructors. Contact gym for details.

International Martial Arts Academy - South — martial arts training
KickboxingKarateTaekwondo

International Martial Arts Academy - South

SE 17th St corridor, Fort Lauderdale

Multi-style martial arts school offering kickboxing, karate, and taekwondo for kids and adults, with a free introductory class and uniform coupon for new students.

Beginner-friendlyKids
AP Training Center FL — martial arts training
Judo

AP Training Center FL

Northwest Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale

Family-focused martial arts center offering judo on a traditional tatami, plus after-school programs for kids, led by Sensei Cedric.

Beginner-friendlyKids
Karate America — martial arts training
Karate

Karate America

Federal Hwy corridor, Fort Lauderdale

Karate school on North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. Contact gym for class schedule and program details.

Elite Taekwondo Institute — martial arts training
Taekwondo

Elite Taekwondo Institute

Downtown, Fort Lauderdale

Taekwondo institute near downtown Fort Lauderdale emphasizing discipline, respect, and structured curriculum for students of all ages.

Kids
Family Taekwondo — martial arts training
Taekwondo

Family Taekwondo

Southwest Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale

Family-oriented taekwondo school on Griffin Road known for its kids program and patient instruction from experienced masters.

Beginner-friendlyKids
Corpo E Movimento Capoeira Academy — martial arts training
Capoeira

Corpo E Movimento Capoeira Academy

North Dixie corridor, Fort Lauderdale

Dedicated capoeira academy teaching the Brazilian martial art's blend of techniques, dance movements, music, and culture for all skill levels.

Beginner-friendlyKids
Capoeira Academy — martial arts training
Capoeira

Capoeira Academy

Northwest Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale

Capoeira school in northwest Fort Lauderdale. Contact gym for class schedule and program details.

Dragon's Den Wrestling Club — martial arts training
Wrestling

Dragon's Den Wrestling Club

Southwest Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale

Wrestling club in southwest Fort Lauderdale running weekday afternoon sessions focused on takedowns, positional control, and conditioning.

Kids
RFLX Training Center — martial arts training
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuWrestlingMuay Thai

RFLX Training Center

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale

Martial arts center offering adult and kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, high school and college wrestling, cardio kickboxing, and women's self-defense with experienced black-belt instructors.

Beginner-friendlyKids
MMA Science Academy — martial arts training
MMA

MMA Science Academy

Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale

Mixed martial arts academy on North Flagler Drive offering structured MMA training with after-school weekday hours.

Kids
SofFlo Self-Defense — martial arts training
Krav Maga

SofFlo Self-Defense

Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale

Krav Maga-based self-defense classes held at ArtServe on Sunrise Boulevard, teaching practical techniques to stop a violent attack in beginner-friendly, donation-supported sessions.

Beginner-friendly

Nearby options

Gyms in surrounding South Florida cities worth the drive from Fort Lauderdale.

Anta's Fitness and Self Defense — martial arts training
Krav Maga

Anta's Fitness and Self Defense

Doral, Doral · Nearby

Krav Maga and self-defense center in Doral led by head instructor Julio Anta, a certified 3rd-degree black belt, also offering Israeli tactical firearms training.

Beginner-friendly
Krav Maga Worldwide - Fort Lauderdale — martial arts training
Krav Maga

Krav Maga Worldwide - Fort Lauderdale

Oakland Park, Oakland Park · Nearby

Official Krav Maga Worldwide training center just north of Fort Lauderdale offering the Israeli self-defense system for all ages and experience levels, with beginners explicitly welcome.

Beginner-friendlyKids
John Wai Martial Arts — martial arts training
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuKickboxingMuay Thai

John Wai Martial Arts

Plantation, Plantation · Nearby

Celebrating 25 years in Plantation, this academy offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, kung fu, Muay Thai, Sanshou, and MMA for kids and adults at all levels.

Beginner-friendlyKids
Universal Titan Taekwondo & Karate — martial arts training
TaekwondoKarateBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Universal Titan Taekwondo & Karate

Sunrise West, Sunrise · Nearby

Multi-discipline school in Sunrise offering Olympic taekwondo, karate, jiu-jitsu, boxing, MMA, and wrestling for tiny titans (3-7), juniors, adults, and families, with a free intro class and no contracts.

Beginner-friendlyKids
Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu — martial arts training
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Dania Beach, Dania Beach · Nearby

Rilion Gracie-affiliated academy in Dania Beach serving the greater Fort Lauderdale area with kids and adult BJJ classes for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike.

Beginner-friendlyKids