Rod's International Martial Arts

A family owned and operated Martial Arts School that was founded in 1996 based on Traditional Family Values and committed to developing and teaching children and adults in the arts of Sansei (3rd Generation) Goju-Ryu Karate, which was founded by Hanshi Manny Saavedra in the United States in 1980.

For more than three decades, this martial arts academy has been shaping individuals through karate instruction and conditioning training. The winter months bring a particularly motivated crowd to the mats—people looking to channel their energy indoors while building strength and focus. The curriculum emphasizes values like respect, integrity, dedication, and mental fortitude, creating an environment where personal growth extends far beyond physical technique. Countless students have walked through the doors and discovered lasting changes in how they approach challenges, both on and off the mat.

Catering to men, women and children of all ages and experience levels. Dedicated to helping every student develop their martial arts expertise, their physical fitness and their self-defense skills. Exciting, fun and action packed classes provide complete martial arts training in a practical, tactical, and logical self-defense system.

What started in the boxing ring has evolved into something bigger. The gym traces its roots back to the classic sport that shaped generations of American athletes, but it's expanded to embrace mixed martial arts and the full spectrum of combat training. Whether you're drawn in by the intense energy you've seen on screens or you're chasing your own transformation—shedding pounds, building strength, discovering discipline—you'll find that passion reflected here. Winter months bring a particular intensity to the place; the focus sharpens when the world slows down, and there's something about training hard indoors while the cold sits outside that strips everything down to pure determination. Members come through those doors with all kinds of goals, from competitive aspirations to personal fitness breakthroughs, and the gym meets each person where they are.

Teammates, training partners and instructors all have adopted our strict “no-ego” policy. Evolution Martial Arts & Fitness has been the school of choice for many law enforcement officials, military personnel, professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and educators.

Unified Martial Art Academy is one fo the most popular and oldest martial arts schools in Miami. No matter what your interest, Unified Martial Art Academy is an irresistible offer to test-drive some of the best martial arts training and the best Jeet Kune Do classes available in Miami.

Professional, courteous, and always willing to help you.

Hybrid Martial Arts was designed with the individual in mind, geared toward catering to the specific needs of a person looking for a martial arts school. There are many benefits a person can acquire from training at our martial arts school which include weight loss, self confidence, reduced stress, and self defense.

Experience a complete martial arts journey that blends aikijujutsu, aikido, jujitsu, hapkido, and Jiyu Ken Do into one powerful system. Under Kyoshi Robaina's expert guidance, you'll master practical self-defense techniques while building strength, mental resilience, and inner spirit—all in a welcoming family environment where students of any age or skill level thrive.

Taekwondo, Karate, Aikido, Tai Chi and Jiu Jitsu. Training for the betterment of the individual.

Ready to transform your fitness journey this winter? Our expert trainers deliver personalized martial arts instruction for all ages and skill levels, combining proven techniques with customized coaching to help you build strength, confidence, and real results. Let's get you feeling stronger and more energized than ever.

Experience authentic karate training under the guidance of instructors Robert Budihas and Renzo Hernandez, who blend rigorous technique with lessons in character and integrity. This welcoming dojo welcomes students of all skill levels, offering expert instruction paired with meaningful conversations about honor, ethics, and personal growth that extend far beyond the mat.

System of martial arts and self-defense proven time and time again. Instructors, professional fighters with many years of training, have utilized Freestyle Fighting Academy techniques in the cage and in the ring - at the national and international level.

Three brothers brought their family's lineage into Florida's martial arts landscape, having trained from toddlerhood under one of the discipline's most influential figures. Pedro, Gui, and Joaquim carry forward the exact methods and philosophy they absorbed during decades of direct mentorship, maintaining that connection through their instruction today. Winter afternoons find dedicated students working through fundamentals in their space, the focused intensity of the mats a contrast to the quiet season outside. Their commitment extends beyond technique—the principles that shaped them as practitioners inform how they approach teaching, community, and personal development both during classes and beyond.

A Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Training Academy. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was perfected by Carlos Gracie who developed techniques using leverage and timing, rather than strong, explosive techniques found in traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Carlos' son, Carlinhos, has further contributed to the growth of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by applying the techniques on the mat as well as in life. Carlinhos strives for self-perfection, which has led to a successful stable of students and champions.

First Coast Tae Kwon Do is dedicated to Black Belt Excellence!

Judo Ryu Jacksonville was founded in December of 1996 by Sensei John Fiege, Nidan. Born in Holland, Sensei Fiege began taking judo at age 8 and at age 24 moved to the U.S. In Holland Sensei Fiege was the Dutch National Champion in 1986. This earned him his black belt (Shodan). In the U.S. Sensei Fiege has won the U.S. National Gold (1998) and Bronze (2005) as a Master. He won Silver and Bronze in the 2001 and 2005 World Masters and numerous Florida State medals.

Since 2002, Michael Lee's Martial Arts Center has been providing martial arts instruction in the Jacksonville, FL area. Michael Lee's Martial Arts Center's programs are designed to enhance physical, mental and social growth. It is well known that the martial arts instills discipline, self confidence, respect and responsibility in students.

CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical teams, firemen, military special operations units, champion martial artists and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide. However, it is designed for universal adaptability, making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of age, gender or ability.

Cuong Nhu was founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ngo Dong. Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts Association is a federally recognized non-profit educational organization. Cuong Nhu is a martial art that blends the basic elements of a number of different styles. Cuong Nhu has its roots in Shotokan Karate and combines aspects of Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Vovinam, Tai Chi Chuan, and Boxing. It is this blending of hard and soft styles from which Cuong Nhu (pronounced Kung New) derives its name, which is Vietnamese for Hard (Cuong) - Soft (Nhu).

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USA Taekwondo And Hapkido offers a variety of Training Programs , Online Store for secure purchasing of uniforms and training gear, and Virtual Training through our Members Area.

Taiji Kung Fu Academy (TKA) aims to provide clients with the highest quality instruction and service in the industry. The Academy's two locations, conveniently located in Jacksonville and Fleming Island, offer not only martial arts instruction, but acupuncture treatments, nutritional herbal supplements, and even a proshop that is stocked with martial arts clothing, weapons, and other related equipment and supplies.

America Martial Arts Academy offers Kenpo Karate martial arts classes for the whole family ages 5 to 95, as well as an MMA program for ages 12 and up.

Since 2008, this Jacksonville martial arts school has been building stronger, more confident fighters through expert instruction in Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Muay Thai. Led by Chief Instructor Lee Peacock—with over 30 years of martial arts experience—the team of dedicated instructors creates high-energy, safe training environments tailored to individual goals, whether you're looking to compete, get fit, or master self-defense. Specialized programs in women's self-defense and law enforcement/military training are also available.

Chintokan teaches Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do which originated in Okinawa, Japan. The documented history of current Shorin-Ryu karatedo tradition begins in Shuri, Okinawa, at some point in the 1800s by Sokon Matsumura (1809~1899), a leading Shuri-Te (one of three original Ryukyu Kenpo) master of his time. Beyond that, the unbroken lineage of Shorin-Ryu can be traced all the way back to the Okinawan lords, nobles and bodyguards of the Ryukyu Kingdom era in the 16th century. However, in those days, Shorin-Ryu karate was simply known as "Tea," or "Hand." Tea is Okinawa pronounciation for hand(s).

The Mission of Pak’s Karate Academy is to enhance the quality of life available to its students, their families, and their community by providing character development through proper Martial Arts instruction.

5 Star Martial Arts' goal is to provide individuals with the most complete and effective system of self defense while maintaining high instructional and professional standards.