Martial Arts Schools in Australia

2,164 martial arts schools listed across 21 locations, each one checked the same way and ordered by what those checks found.

The short answer

The best martial arts schools in Australia, ranked on independent evidence rather than paid placement, are Hurstville Martial Arts (HMA) in Hurstville (5.0 stars from 94 reviews, scored 94 out of 100), Higher Jiu Jitsu in Sydney CBD (5.0 stars from 388 reviews, scored 92 out of 100), Kando Martial Arts Nunawading in Nunawading (4.9 stars from 421 reviews, scored 92 out of 100), BJJ - Southside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gold Coast in Burleigh Heads (5.0 stars from 364 reviews, scored 92 out of 100) and Goshukan Karate Academy in Blacktown (5.0 stars from 329 reviews, scored 92 out of 100). 2,164 martial arts schools in Australia are listed in total. Placement cannot be bought.

1107 of 2,164 independently corroborated · 448 with a confirmed phone number · every check ↓

Showing 1–60 of 2,164 martial arts schools

Ordered by evidence, then by closest match. How this works →

  • Hurstville Martial Arts (HMA)

    Hurstville, NSW

    93.8/100
    5.0from 94 reviews
    • Independently corroborated
    • Website live
    • Phone number matches
    0413 375 948Visit website

  • Higher Jiu Jitsu

    Sydney CBD, NSW

    92.3/100
    5.0from 388 reviews
    • Independently corroborated
    • Website live
    • Phone number matches
    0415 644 011Visit website

  • Kando Martial Arts Nunawading

    Nunawading, VIC

    92.0/100
    4.9from 421 reviews
      (03) 9008 4545Visit website

    • BJJ - Southside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gold Coast

      Burleigh Heads, QLD

      92.1/100
      5.0from 364 reviews
      • Independently corroborated
      • Website live
      • Phone number matches
      0451 011 584Visit website

    • Goshukan Karate Academy

      Blacktown, NSW

      91.7/100
      5.0from 329 reviews
      • Independently corroborated
      • Website live
      • Phone number matches
      • Trading since 1964
      0485 867 670Visit website

    • Gracie Barra Mount Lawley

      Perth CBD, WA

      90.6/100
      5.0from 239 reviews
      • Independently corroborated
      • Website live
      • Phone number matches
      0478 161 522Visit website

    • Movement Martial Arts

      Chatswood, NSW

      90.8/100
      4.9from 317 reviews
      • Independently corroborated
      • Website live
      • Phone number matches
      (02) 9887 1230Visit website

    • Platinum Jiu Jitsu Gold Coast

      Gold Coast, QLD

      89.9/100
      5.0from 198 reviews
      • Independently corroborated
      • Website live
      • Phone number matches
      • Trading since 2010
      0475 739 681Visit website

    • Upstate Geelong Boxing and Reformer

      VIC

      91.0/100
      4.9from 334 reviews
      • Independently corroborated
      • Website live
      • Phone number matches
      (03) 5222 1690Visit website

    • Black Belt Plus Martial Arts Centre Gold Coast

      Burleigh Heads, QLD

      89.7/100
      5.0from 187 reviews
      • Independently corroborated
      • Website live
      • Phone number matches
      • Trading since 2001
      (07) 5522 0755Visit website

    • Behan Jiu Jitsu

      Toowoomba, QLD

      89.6/100
      5.0from 182 reviews
      • Independently corroborated
      • Website live
      • Phone number matches
      0490 044 639Visit website

    • Martial Arts Spirit

      Prestons, NSW

      89.6/100
      5.0from 327 reviews
        1300 627 853Visit website

      • Krav Maga Australia

        Bentleigh, VIC

        89.5/100
        5.0from 181 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 2007
        (03) 8060 8793Visit website

      • Hardcore Gym

        Carlton, NSW

        90.4/100
        4.9from 291 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 1997
        • Free quotes
        • Emergency callouts
        (02) 9567 0900Visit website

      • SJJA Crows Nest

        Chatswood, NSW

        89.4/100
        4.9from 219 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0401 388 963Visit website

      • Legacy BJJ Parramatta

        Parramatta, NSW

        89.1/100
        5.0from 161 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0475 924 773Visit website

      • Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre

        Newcastle, NSW

        89.0/100
        4.9from 200 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 1983
        (02) 4956 8876Visit website

      • Gracie Barra Caringbah

        Cronulla, NSW

        89.0/100
        5.0from 154 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0450 952 229Visit website

      • Gracie Barra Shellharbour

        Albion Park Rail, NSW

        88.9/100
        5.0from 150 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0452 377 292Visit website

      • Hammer's Gym

        Box Hill, VIC

        90.0/100
        4.9from 1,003 reviews
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 2006
        • Free quotes
        • Emergency callouts
        (03) 9878 9266Visit website

      • Newcastle Karate

        Newcastle, NSW

        88.7/100
        4.9from 185 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 1990
        0411 669 669Visit website

      • Melbourne Jiu-Jitsu Academy

        Prahran, VIC

        89.0/100
        4.9from 200 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 2012
        0450 477 800Visit website

      • Gracie Barra Charlestown

        Newcastle, NSW

        88.6/100
        5.0from 141 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        (02) 4049 9378Visit website

      • Apex BJJ

        Parramatta, NSW

        88.6/100
        5.0from 140 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0493 995 812Visit website

      • Pinnacle Taekwondo Martial Arts in Chester Hill

        Box Hill, VIC

        88.6/100
        5.0from 138 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0410 686 585Visit website

      • Capoeira Australis

        Perth CBD, WA

        88.9/100
        5.0from 153 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 2020
        (08) 6558 1866Visit website

      • Newman Boxing Byron Bay

        Byron Bay, NSW

        89.4/100
        5.0from 172 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0490 495 266Visit website

      • Integrated MMA

        Brisbane CBD, QLD

        88.8/100
        5.0from 146 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 2003
        0452 662 496Visit website

      • Parramatta Jiu Jitsu Academy

        Parramatta, NSW

        88.3/100
        5.0from 128 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0457 194 928Visit website

      • GKR Karate Wollongong

        Wollongong, NSW

        89.3/100
        5.0from 167 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0401 132 256Visit website

      • Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Melbourne

        Prahran, VIC

        88.1/100
        5.0from 123 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 2002
        0411 616 814Visit website

      • Lemos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

        Brisbane CBD, QLD

        88.1/100
        5.0from 121 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0411 393 528Visit website

      • The Fight Centre Brisbane

        Logan, QLD

        88.3/100
        4.8from 224 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 2018
        0488 852 775Visit website

      • Vanguard Jiu Jitsu - Mandurah

        Mandurah, WA

        88.2/100
        5.0from 125 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0451 982 393Visit website

      • Gracie Barra Blacktown City

        Blacktown, NSW

        87.8/100
        5.0from 113 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        0452 221 882Visit website

      • Guy's Karate School

        Maitland, NSW

        87.8/100
        5.0from 112 reviews
        • Independently corroborated
        • Website live
        • Phone number matches
        • Trading since 2012
        0493 562 813Visit website

      • Alpha Jiu Jitsu Academy Rouse Hill

        Rouse Hill, NSW

        88.1/100
        5.0from 220 reviews
          0475 444 854Visit website

        • FitClub Boxing Studio

          Brisbane City, QLD

          87.7/100
          4.9from 142 reviews
          • Independently corroborated
          • Website live
          • Phone number matches
          (07) 3003 1022Visit website

        • Legacy Jiu Jitsu

          Sydney CBD, NSW

          87.7/100
          5.0from 109 reviews
          • Independently corroborated
          • Website live
          • Phone number matches
          0458 207 520Visit website

        • Giant Martial Arts - Bexley

          Hurstville, NSW

          87.5/100
          5.0from 105 reviews
          • Independently corroborated
          • Website live
          • Phone number matches
          • Trading since 2013
          (02) 9502 2626Visit website

        • Smooth Jiu Jitsu Academy Southern Highlands

          Bowral, NSW

          87.5/100
          5.0from 104 reviews
          • Independently corroborated
          • Website live
          • Phone number matches
          0428 897 651Visit website

        • Kando Martial Arts Rowville

          Rowville, VIC

          87.5/100
          4.9from 131 reviews
            (03) 9763 2220Visit website

          • KYODO SHUHO Karate

            Canberra, ACT

            87.7/100
            5.0from 109 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0414 342 784Visit website

          • JS Muay Thai

            Footscray, VIC

            87.3/100
            5.0from 99 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            • Trading since 2019
            • Free quotes
            0481 591 917Visit website

          • Homeground Jiu Jitsu

            Perth CBD, WA

            87.3/100
            5.0from 99 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0411 675 189Visit website

          • Epic Muay Thai Academy

            Sydney CBD, NSW

            87.3/100
            5.0from 196 reviews
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0416 718 441Visit website

          • CHAVE DE OURO JIU-JITSU CANBERRA

            Canberra, ACT

            87.2/100
            5.0from 97 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            • Trading since 1996
            0410 473 804Visit website

          • JMA Martial Arts Joondalup (Joondalup Martial Arts)

            Joondalup, WA

            87.4/100
            4.9from 258 reviews
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0480 780 523Visit website

          • Integrated Combat Centre

            Peakhurst, NSW

            87.4/100
            5.0from 331 reviews
            • ABN confirmed
            (02) 8974 6607Visit website

          • TRG The Roman Gladiators

            Parramatta, NSW

            87.3/100
            5.0from 100 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0411 659 628Visit website

          • Hartmann Taekwondo

            Gold Coast, QLD

            86.9/100
            5.0from 91 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            • Trading since 1988
            0410 702 357Visit website

          • Pinnacle Taekwondo Martial Arts in Marrickville

            Penrith, NSW

            87.2/100
            5.0from 195 reviews
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0410 686 585Visit website

          • Gracie Barra Townsville

            Townsville, QLD

            86.8/100
            5.0from 87 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0409 735 253Visit website

          • A's Dojo Martial Arts

            Bankstown, NSW

            87.1/100
            5.0from 95 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            (02) 9030 0313Visit website

          • Bulldog Gym Manly

            Manly, NSW

            87.1/100
            5.0from 94 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            • Trading since 1990
            0403 119 312Visit website

          • UBX Belconnen

            Belconnen, ACT

            86.7/100
            5.0from 86 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0404 899 174Visit website

          • Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Footscray

            Footscray, VIC

            86.6/100
            4.9from 109 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0494 588 541Visit website

          • Chikara Martial Arts

            Brisbane CBD, QLD

            86.6/100
            5.0from 83 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            0402 465 441Visit website

          • T Jiu Jitsu

            Sunshine Coast, QLD

            86.6/100
            5.0from 154 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Phone number matches
            0423 278 188Visit website

          • Wing Chun 135

            Castle Hill, NSW

            86.9/100
            5.0from 90 reviews
            • Independently corroborated
            • Website live
            • Phone number matches
            • Offers a warranty
            0419 838 322Visit website

          What we hold on these 2,164 businesses. Not the site-wide average — the actual list below.

          corroboration confirmed
          51%corroboration confirmed1,107 of 2,16492% of 1198 checked
          website confirmed reachable
          37%website confirmed reachable794 of 2,16478% of 1018 fetched
          phone number confirmed
          21%phone number confirmed448 of 2,16450% of 893 compared
          ABN confirmed
          12%ABN confirmed269 of 2,164

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