Martial Arts Schools in Madison

“I have been a part of this community for the past 2 and 1/2 years of my life and in that time not only my skills in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai have improved but I was able to be build connections with so many parts of the distinct Madison's groups that truly represent the city. Team Curran is a place where discipline, hard work, and community become contagious aspects of life, because the people there understand that life demands of you a great deal and having strong, determined people backing you up whether it be on the mat or outside of it can be a life changing type of support, they will make you feel welcome and work with you to be as successful a martial artist you desire and are willing to be.“

“Take with a grain of salt as I only went for the beginner's kickboxing lesson. The instructor, Josh, is super friendly and a good instructor. The gym is nice. However, a friend of mine tells me the price is very high for what they offer. So before you commit here, make sure you compare different gyms. Although, if you have a lot of disposable money and want a very welcoming instructor, then MKG is definitely worth checking out.“

“What a great group of people. I dropped in for an open mat today. I was greeted and assisted right away by Alice I believe. Sorry if I forgot. The rolls were fun and challenging as expected. Facility was abundant with all the necessities. Truly a great place to train! Thank you for having me y’all!“

“I saw Underground Self-Defense when I passed on State Street all the time but I didnt register for the Women Self Defense's class until Sep 2022. I have always wanted to take a self defense class. The course I took was accelerated 2 week course, with 4 hour each. The materials are super informative and interesting. The instructor, Ms. Trisha Vanatta made the class to be a safe zone for discussion. It is super important as the class discusses some important themes relates to the modern world. Ms. Trisha also really cared about her students as she constantly checked on us the whole class time. For the physical part, both Tyler and Orlando gave details feedback on our move, what is right/wrong, how to best perform the moves with highest casualty and lowest injury on us. I am so glad I found Underground Self-Defense. It is a must-take for every women on this planet. I am so glad that I support a local women owned business as well.“

“As an adult, it's been great learning martial arts in such a welcoming environment! Would highly recommend.“

“In my opinion, this is the place you should go to if you want to work hard and actually learn martial arts. Its accessible but challenging.“

“We have had nothing but great experiences from Paik’s in all their locations. Our kiddo is really getting into martial arts thanks to the great teachers at Paik’s. It is helping him with great life skills and helping his discipline. We highly recommend these classes for anyone with kids or even adults that would like to acquire a new set of skills, while staying active.“

“Both of my kids attend the Little Tigers program. The instructors foster a great sense of community, with just the right amount of structure and discipline for the age group.“

“This is an amazing dojo! Zoe is a fantastic instructor and person that does a great job breaking down the kata and explaining the purpose of each movement. I was so lucky to find them, which they make very easy with an excellent website, while I was in town for a business conference. Everyone is so kind and accommodating. They helped me knock off a bunch of rust from 10 years of not training due to life and locale changes. I also got to train with Ben who is also great instructor. They have different instructing styles, which was instrumental in helping me remember far more than I thought I would after so long. Training with them makes me want to move to Madison!“

“My favorite dojo East of the Rockies. Good people, dedicated & knowledgeable teachers from the second, third, & fourth intellectual generations in the art. Great basics classes. Safe environment emotionally & physically for all kinds of people.“

“My granddaughter went there 4 her martial art class and she really enjoyed going there and she like it. I'm so glad that I went there 2 see her.“

“These centers are dedicated to build character and develop martial art skills that will last a lifetime.“

“My 15 year old son has been in High School wrestling for a couple years now. My son decided that he wanted to also take Jiu-Jitzu lessons, we called a few places & we decided on choosing Fight Prime. He joined Fight Prime in the beginning of September 2023 & he instantly fell in love with the place & the people, I am always welcome to sit in there & watch, being supportive & I have the exact same feelings about the place as my son does. Everyone in the place is so nice & helpful & respectful, the coaches have the best patients, they will take time to help each person individually showing them moves & teach them that for any 1 move there's at least 1 counter move. I tried to stump 1 of the teachers asking about a counter move for a certain move & he actually showed the class 2 counter moves. The coaches are always willing to take anyone's questions & so far I haven't heard anyone of them give the answer, "I don't know." My son competed in his 1st. competition in the Dell's & walked out with 2 - 2nd place medals. I can't say enough good things about Fight Prime, I recommend anyone to join, please give it a try out, I'm sure you won't regret it.“