Martial Arts Schools near Fort Lauderdale

“I wasn’t sure when the instructors changed about 3 years ago, but I was really happy with what I saw. My son was learning new techniques and skills which kept his interest in continuing his journey. He is now working on his 3rd degree blackbelt.“

“This school is great! Master Anthony is so hardworking and is always making sure that kids enjoy their time and are being taken cared of.“

“This isn’t just an academy. This is what we call home. We came here looking for a gym but came out with a family instead.
From each coach to members you will feel the want to grow better everyday. You will be push to the highest version of yourself and that’s what happened to me. The Rocha family will always have a spot in our hearts because of how much impact they have had in our lives. We thank you. Our faith has grown so much stronger because of them.

Coach Adrian and Coach Jose will always push you to your true potential. And the vast amount of knowledge they have of Jiu Jitsu is incomparable to any other academy out there.

High level kickboxing classes with coach Mike kept me wanting to come back because of his care to his students.

We love Vagner Rocha Martial Arts and proud to represent them everywhere we go ?“

“By far the best place for real jujutsu and striking. Every single coach is personally invested in the children or adults that go there, but they do not make it easy. This is not a participation trophy gym this is where you go to learn to discipline it takes to stick it out and earn what you want if you want the best you come here if you wanna challenge yourself, this is the place to be“

“I can say these group of people are amazing my son takes karate lessons from there and I can say my son’s confidence and strength has improved ! They take their time to work with the students, they motivate them to work hard and focus ! Kimling’s Academy is not just about karate, it’s about family. This place and the people that work there are awesome !? ?“

“The entire staff at FKA are incredibly warm and welcoming. They show remarkable patience with children and use a variety of techniques to help improve focus and attention. It’s truly an amazing learning environment that helps build a strong foundation of respect, teamwork, and tolerance.“

“The best place to learn Taekwondo. My kids went to couple schools and they taught one thing but did other ways. In addition, they have the best Olympic Sparring team. All families from the team like a whole family. Parents and kids are supporting each other and help each other. It's a great place for your kid to grow up.“

“Coach Carl has a lot of information great teacher sets a great structure got my first TKO win with him and only trained with him for two months“

“Very good place for discipline and spot activities, my son was 4 year' old when his start training, now his 6 year's old and love what he's doing on the class.“

“My kids have been a part of the tribe for a few years now. My wife and i have witnessed a tremendous transformation in attitude, confidence, and respect. Team Creek is not only a martial arts dojo, but it's a place of learning life skills and fitness. We are so grateful that we are a part of such a great place“

“As a long time on and off student of Aikido of South Florida, I'm very shocked at the recent string of 1-star reviews. I question the veracity of the reviews.

I find Aikido of South Florida very traditional and disciplined, which is what I looked for in a dojo. Sensei Stephanie is a very good instructor. She's tough, but patient and caring. She's very straight forward.

The dojo is very clean and has a great group of Aikidokas to work with. The BBQs were great. Aikidokas would come from around the world. That's a great testament to Sensei Stephanie's character.“

“Amazing place and people. My daughter loves coming to classes and is learning so much.“

“A safe and clean space to send your child. I have the utmost pleasure of witnessing how amazing and kind Master C is. He truly cares about our children and I see the work he puts into making sure our children have a fun and safe place to grow and enjoy themselves. I am new to Fight Lyfe and I needed a new aftercare/summer camp when my child's aftercare/summer camp closed down in the middle of the summer. When I spoke with Cori his infectious love for what he does was so apparent over the phone, that I just had to meet him and also check out the place. He is so warm and welcoming, which put my heart at ease to know that I found a place that has someone who thinks of my child as their own so as he says we will coparent. I LOVE THAT because I know when I drop my child off she will be living her best life safely. I don't mention much about the karate because my daughter is new to this style of karate and she is learning but it is a great space with wonderful people and a precious little mascot☺️. I look forward to the 2025-2026 school year and being a part of this wonderful, caring community. Thank you Master C for all that you do and all that you will continue to do to enrich the lives of the children and parents/guardians. It has truly been a pleasure.“

“My 3 year old loves the classes and her instructor, Ingrid. Ingrid is great with small kids. She suggested we revert to mommy and me classes for a bit when she struggled with the toddler class, and she was right. Now my daughter has a grasp of the basics and looks forward to her weekly class. There’s a lot of variability with the schedule and the drop in classes work for us.“

“Evolution Martial Arts completely changed my life. I got more in shape, became more confident, gained so many great friendships, and became more mentally disciplined as well. They have amazing classes and instructors. Classes are for anyone ages 4+ and they even have an afterschool program and camps several times throughout the year.“

“Kailynn enjoys the aftercare here. They run a great safe program for the kids. It is a great group and she is making friends with everyone. Kailynn is learning a lot and working hard to get the next belt.“

“I have been at this school since I was a little kid and my older brother went before me. This school has been really good for me and many other students . It helped me grow as a person and gave me an opportunity in life to learn to to respect others, help others, working together, building friendships, being disciplined, and learning self control. Not only is this beneficial to your kids but also teaches them self defense and techniques that they can use every day. I highly recommend that you and your family or friends son or daughter join it gives you the best of both mind and body.“

“I have been going to this Dojo for a year and a half and I can say it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. After visiting a couple other martial arts and mma places, I entered this place expecting a cold and serious undertone. nope. I walk in to people excited to meet me and happy to pass their wisdom on to me. I can confidently say this is a place that I would recommend to almost anyone. With sensei's that have experience in dozens of martial arts styles, decades of wisdom, and an environment that promotes questions and creativity, I can confidently say this is now a second home to me. Heres some of the best reasons to go: 1.Learning from real life experience how to defend yourself in a dangerous scenario. 2.Learning discipline and training through rigorous belt standards that test your physical and mental capabilities. 3.Building strong connections with likeminded people who want to grow alongside you. 4.An environment where respectfully questioning and attempting to understand the validity of something is expected and encouraged. 5.A warmhearted group of people who welcome anyone from any background with open arms. 6.Learning martial arts and the beauty that comes with it through a mix of flow and strong striking. 7. A massive collection of wisdom from different martial arts, sports, backgrounds, and experiences. And men who are willing to help and guide you. 8. Doc, one of the kindest and most knowledgeable men I have ever met. I would definitely say come in and give the classes a try.“

“My son has been attending this school for several years now and Sensei Ruiz and staff are very respectful and passionate about their work. Your child will build self esteem, confidence and skills needed to defend themselves in today’s society. Kids are rewarded based off attendance and progress and afforded the opportunity for one on one guidance by others who have traveled the path they’re on, so it’s not just one teacher, it’s several passionate individuals there to guide and mold your children into learning confidence, respect and discipline.“

“This business is by far one of the best martial arts academy’s around my son loves Mr Taylor. The pricing is reasonable and affordable.“

“I’ve learned so much from this place in a matter of 5 months. I’m really happy here!“