Martial Arts Schools near Burien

“Grandmaster Kim and his Kwon Moo style is a rare find in the sea of martial arts schools. Grandmaster is all business when it comes to training and his black belt students reflect his ethos. Great family friendly environment, great instruction and great people.“

“I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional instruction provided by Professor Felipe to both of my sons at their private lessons. Because of our travel, we’ve had the opportunity to be exposed to different teaching styles from different professors, and I can confidently state that our time with Professor Felipe has been the most impactful on our boys.

Professor Felipe's extensive skillset and deep background in Jiu Jitsu are truly remarkable. He possesses a unique ability to effectively impart his knowledge, and both of my son’s Jiu Jitsu proficiency has demonstrably improved under his guidance. We have observed a significant advancement in their techniques and understanding of the art, which we attribute directly to his superior instruction.

My boys look forward to their lessons, and we are grateful for the positive experience they’ve had with Professor Felipe.“

“This place is amazing. My daughter has been learning many new things and she goes to many demonstrations. She says not only is the experience fun, but exciting.“

“Combat Arts Academy has been AMAZING for our two daughters (3.5 and 6). The owner and instructors provide a wonderful environment to help challenge and encourage their students through each class. Cannot recommend them highly enough.“

“I’ve been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 15+ years and competed at the national level on behalf of other gyms in both California and Colorado. As an experienced woman and former competitor, it can be tough to find safe training environments with similarly safe training partners and coaches, so please understand when I say that this is one of the only gyms in the entire state of Washington where I have always felt safe and comfortable training.

James and his incredible wife, Amy, run a tight ship and have arguably produced more black belts in the state than anyone else around (Marcelo might be close in terms of raw numbers?). It helps that James has multiple world titles and is one of the best humans and black belts I’ve had the joy of meeting and training with. They’ve also started branching into competitive arm wrestling, which is fun to watch when I have the opportunity.

If you’re looking to start your jiu-jitsu journey, I can’t recommend this gym enough. If you’re a visitor interested in doing a drop in, definitely reach out to the owners in advance before just showing up. Yes, this applies even if you have your black belt.“

“I have been to many different gym and clubs over the years. By far this is the best so far! May God bless the owner and his wife. Very good people. Highly recommend it.“

“Quantum Martial Arts is amazing! Instructors and fellow (neurotypical) students have welcomed and worked with our son with special needs with an incredible level of patience, encouragement, and understanding. If you’re looking for a truly inclusive and affordable taekwondo experience/journey for kids, teens, or adults, Quantum (Seattle) is your place!“

“Evergreen is a great place for all ages to learn martial arts. Our daughter (8) has been coming here for a few months now and enjoys the class very much! Master Elmore is great with kids of all ages and patient while teaching while instilling a sense of discipline. Highly recommend.“

“Capoeira Males is welcoming and focused on practicing the martial and fostering the art of capoeira. When i set foot in the door I was greeted with a smile and a how do you do. And for 3 years ive trained there heavily. Never had an issue. Their community feeling is amazing! I would encourage anyone interested to swing by and give it a try!“

“Two World Champion women teach at this school. Sifu Restita and Sifu Kat are the kindest, humblest and most inclusive instructors you could hope for, despite the fact that they could both tear anyone apart! This place is welcoming to all levels of experience and interest, with many different options for studying different martial arts.“

“Best school ever! Great Sifu who cares about her students and building community. Queer and BIPOC friendly.“

“I met Mr Rainey in 1992 I believe. I was on active duty so when I wasn't on Duty I would visit the school to train. I don't have the words to tell others about Mr Rainey he is kind and thoughtful and patient with students. Mr Rainey is a true Model of a highly skilled Martial Arts.“

“The team here is amazing with their students. They seem to be aware each individual young ones temperament and personality. I recommend this for as far as my experience says, kindergarten through second grade.“

“My son has been going here since he was almost 3 and he loves Master Dye and he really loves going here. He is doing great and really picks up the routines easily because they work so well with the kids. He is also respectful and polite and he learns that at Karate (and home ?)“