Martial arts and self defense classes are available through the following businesses and programs. A wide range of martial arts ranging from sports oriented competition to personal defense to historical martial combat from a wide variety of schools and regions can be found in Davis.
See the Gyms & Fitness page to find out about other fitness opportunities in the Davis area. Also of interest may be the firearms entry.
Martial Arts Classes/Clubs/Academies
- Aikido Institute Davis
- ARC Martial Arts Program
- Baciarini's Martial Arts (formerly Pallen's Martial Arts) - Adult and children classes specializing in Hawaiian Kajukembo (Kempo karate) & Senkotiros (Eskrima)
- Campus Violence Prevention Program
- Davis Aikikai
- Davis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes offered for teens and adults! Located conveniently at the Davis Athletic Club!
- Davis Doshin-Aikido
- Davis Hapkido
- Davis Historical Fencing Club - Historical European Martial Arts and fencing with the German saber, longsword, sidesword, and more!
- Davis Ju-do Kai - An American Judo and Jujitsu Federation school
- Davis Kung Fu - Offers training in traditional Chinese internal martial arts like xingyiquan, baguazhang, and taijiquan
- Davis Police Department offers the low-cost, self-defense radKIDS class for children ages 5 – 7 and 8 – 12. They also occasionally offer the Women or Teens RAD class.
- Davis Wing Tsun - the style of kung fu practiced by Bruce Lee and Ip Man
- Davis Wushu (formerly Kung Fu Club)
- Denise Platt Lichtig — Tai Chi instructor
- Doce Pares Eskrima Filipino Martial Arts Academy - Filipino weapon-fighting, Filipino kickboxing, and more.
- DSF Martial Arts Academy - Kajukenbo, Judo/Ju-jutsu, Kali/Arnis classes for children teens and adults! Located at the Davis Swim and Fitness Club, all are welcome.
- Experimental College
- Fencing Club
- Fiesta DanceN' Fitness — Has a youth Capoeira program
- Form-Mind-Spirit — Tai Chi & Hsing-I
- Get Fit Davis — Offers Kickboxing classes, both shadowboxing and bag. Discount for students.
- International House Davis offers Tai Chi classes Mondays-Fridays from 7:15-8:30 am and Capoeira classes on Tuesdays from 6-7pm.
- Kendo Club
- Nova Geração Davis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy- IBJJF Certified Academy - Offering classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Cardio Conditioning. Currently for adults, teens, and kids.
- Ramtown Karate — in Dixon but active in Davis and UCD.
- Real World Self Defense
- Rodness Martial Arts Center - Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Kali, JKD Unlimited MMA for the Street classes offered for Adult and Kids
- Society for Creative Anachronism — Fencing, armored combat and siege weaponry.
- Superior Fighting Academy - Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, and Self-Defense
- Tae Kuk Mu Sul
- The Tai Chi Club at UC Davis
- Tracy's Karate Studios - Kenpo Karate/Jiu-Jitsu, Shootfighting (MMA) / Mixed-Martial Arts, Kickboxing
- UC Davis Sports Clubs
- UCD Wing Chun Club
- Yolo Wing Chun Tong
Martial Arts Disciplines
- Aikido
- Bali Quan
- Boxing
- Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
- Capoeira
- Chinese Kickboxing and Self-Defense
- Fencing
- Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima, Arnis, Kali, etc.)
- Hapkido
- Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)/Historical Fencing
- Judo
- Karate
- Kendo
- Kung Fu
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Muay Thai
- Qi Gong
- Tae Kuk Mu Sul
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tai Chi
- Wrestling
Martial Arts Festivals
- Davis Martial Arts Festival — A sample of everything
