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Art Of 8 Martial Arts Academy
- Community
- Environment
- Team
“The owners are very kind, genuine and provide such a great atmosphere for everyone to learn, not just martial arts, but so many valuable skills to use in life!”
Best Martial Arts Classes near Fergus, ON
None of these gyms is based in Fergus; they work from towns including Guelph (20 km), Waterloo (29 km) and Orangeville (31 km).
24 gyms listed · 17 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Guelph Family Martial Arts
- Kickboxing
- Environment
- Skills
“Overall, I would highly recommend Guelph Family Martial Arts to anyone wanting to start martial arts, learn new skills applicable to everyday life, or even just have fun!”
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Orangeville Taekwondo
- Program
- Respect
- Confidence
“After my son was attending for years, my daughter wanted the opportunity and they are improving both physically and mentally, showing respect for others and themselves.”
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Five Rings Taekwondo Waterloo
- Respect
- Discipline
- Learn
“We've had our 4 year old daughter attending the Tiny Tigers class for about 10 months now and it's been amazing experience at Five Rings TaeKwonDo in Waterloo!”
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Guelph MMA
“I attend Guelph MMA as a support worker for an adult who is deaf and nonverbal - I am blown away with how helpful and welcoming the gym is as a whole - coaches, participants, etc.”
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Ferraro Karate and Martial Arts
- Classes
- Environment
- Learning
“I've brought my other kids when I've had no child care and often Sensei Steve offers to lend a hand especially if I wanted to participate in adult classes.”
The 24 gyms listed for Fergus, ON teach martial arts and combat sports. Styles taught, youth programs and class times come from each gym's own pages, with star ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: Fergus, ON
The 24 gyms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 941 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (93%), professionalism (90%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 15 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. Domain records put 15 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 11 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enrol.
Are weekend martial arts classes listed for Fergus?
17 of the 24 gyms put weekend times on the listing. Saturday morning is usually junior classes and an open mat for anyone who wants extra rounds; Sunday is rarer. If your shifts move, ask whether a weekday class you miss can be made up on the weekend.
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Royal City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Club
- Environment
- Skills
“You won't meet a better community of people because of the positive culture that Rob creates with his engaging, fun and highly technical teaching style.”
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Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy
- Skills
- Family
- Sash
“The kids are still getting two classes a week, and before lockdown, we booked an (extra) semi-private class once a week for two kids and one adult, enabling us to return to the kwoon, but limit our exposure risks.”
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Shamuon Generation of Martial Arts
- Club
- Environment
- Learn
“I was organizing a bachelorette party and the bride wanted to do a martial arts class and, after doing some research, I found Shamuon Generations and booked a class.”
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Fighting Griffin Family Karate (Aka Guelph Family Karate)
- Kyoshi
- Motivated
- Classes
“We enjoy doing business with Sensei Mike and Karen on a regular basis, be it coming into our store to receive a parcel or create innovative print designs for their business.”
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D'Souza Martial Arts Academy
- Discipline
- Learn
- Skills
“If you're looking for a martial arts studio with a knowledgeable and experienced staff, this is a great place for your kids to have fun, get fit and learn Taekwondo.”
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Krav Maga Waterloo
- Train
- Fitness
- Self Defense
“Havent worked out in forever from all the COVID lockdowns so I'm not in great physical shape but went for my first private session with Dustin and it was great.”
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Sealy Karate School
- Confidence
- Son
“I support an individual who is deaf an nonverbal and we attended their martial arts fitness class on a drop-in basis (sadly they don't offer this class anymore).”
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White Heron Martial Arts
- Learning
- Patience
- Feel
“I love seeing the kids congratulate each other when someone succeeds at earning their next stripe or belt, even though they may have not earned their own.”
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The Orangeville Dojo
- BJJ
- Belt
- Karate
“With numerous seminars with high level black belts from around the globe to competing at the highest level possible its is and easy pick for a martial arts school.”
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Kohbukan Sisu Judo & Jiu Jitsu Club
- Skills
- Non-Profit
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“Rob Veltman, our lead instructor, is really knowledgeable, not just in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but also in how to relay the information to students, whatever their knowledge level.”
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Tri-City Training Martial Arts Center
- Wrestling
- Karate
- Confidence
“As a member for 6+ years in the competitive wrestling club, I have personally experienced how Tri-City develops its members, not only physically, but mentally as well.”
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Mushin-Kai International
- Students
- Dojo
- Learn
“He initially started karate in the community program and his teacher at the program pointed us to Mushin-Kai in Waterloo, as our son was enjoying karate.”
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Royal City Aikido
- Sensei
“The bukiwaza (sword and staff work) is what sold me on Iwama Ryu, it really helps me reinforce and appreciate the circular motions in taijitsu (empty handed work).”
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Courage Martial Arts
- Family
- Karate
- Sensei
“Dan, Zach, Angel, and the rest of the team do a fantastic job of fostering a supportive environment, and the classes themselves are a combination of challenging and accessible.”
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Johanis' Karate School Inc
- Parent
- Environment
- Community
“He has a slight speech delay but when he tells me about his time with his teachers and friends, I can see his confidence in talking to others is growing.”
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Apex Martial Arts Academy
“Sensei Colin and Sensei Ryen are attentive, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable!”
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Elora Gorge Karate Dojo
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Bushido Kids Karate
- Sensei
“If you are looking for an excellent skills based discipline that will give your child the gifts of confidence, strength, focus, ethics and self awareness you must bring your child to this Dojo.”
Martial Arts Training Services in Fergus, ON Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$75
Maximum cost
$380
National Average
$120
Avg Per Hour Rates
$50
$100
$150
Typical price range is based on 545 cost profiles
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