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Grasshopper Karate /
Preschool Martial Arts
in Birmingham
(Ages 4-6)
The perfect blend of building gross motor skills, character building, and having TONS of fun! Our Preschool Martial arts program in Birmingham gives your little one the tools they need to prepare for school and life.
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Kids Martial Arts
in Birmingham
(Ages 7-11)
Our Kids Martial Arts program in Birmingham gives your child the tools they need to defend themselves, but it also equips them with incredible life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch them improve in school too!
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Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Birmingham
(Ages 7-12)
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in Birmingham will help your child develop confidence and character that will stay with them for the rest of their lives! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids in Birmingham teaches them the proper training and form to protect themselves while having TONS of fun!
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Teen Martial Arts
in Birmingham
(Ages 12-16)
The ultimate tech alternative that gets teens active, engaged, and it helps them build confidence, too. Help your teen make friends, become bully proof, develop discipline, and get off their screens with our Teen Martial Arts classes in Birmingham!
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Teen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Birmingham
(Ages 13-17)
Looking for a FUN after school activity that teaches major life lessons? Look no further than our Birmingham Teen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes! Our professional instruction infuses self-defense with incredible life skills like focus, respect, confidence, and more!
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Adult Martial Arts
in Birmingham
(Ages 17+)
Our Adult Martial Arts classes in Birmingham are an excellent way to get on the path to success. Our highly-skilled, certified career instructors conduct classes designed to teach practical and effective self-defense techniques based on the teachings of Ashihara Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Krav Maga, Western Boxing, and more. No more boring workouts!
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Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Birmingham
(Ages 18+)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Birmingham is ready to take your self-defense and fitness training to the next level! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will teach you to defend yourself from a bigger and stronger opponent with the use of positional dominance, leverage, joint manipulations, chokes, sweeps, takedowns, and more.
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Birthday Parties
in Birmingham
Stop trying to reinvent the wheel--Birthday parties should be fun, not a ton of work! Enjoy watching your kids have fun!
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Summer Camp
in Birmingham
This summer, give your child an experience they won't forget.
Martial arts changes lives.
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Martial arts changes lives.
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why CHOOSE TRUE Martial Arts?
TRUE Martial Arts has provided martial arts instruction in the Metro Detroit area since 2009. We provide students, of all ages in Birmingham, with the best possible training while surrounding them with a POSITIVE, PROFESSIONAL, SAFE, and CHALLENGING learning environment.
We provide excellent traditional mixed martial arts study for adults, families, teens, and children. TRUE Martial Arts focuses on motivating and goal oriented instruction for beginner, advanced, and black belt students alike.
We are a full time professional martial arts school offering many convenient class times, industry leading facilities, as well as Satori Alliance Certified career instructors and staff.
Over the years we’ve continually strived to make it easy for new members to get started and try our programs. Our Quick Start Trial Program makes it very simple to test drive our programs… its time to experience the benefits of membership with TRUE Martial Arts.
"A great place for kids to enjoy a structured class, learning karate and having fun! The instructors are great with the kids, and my two young boys really enjoy learning Karate here"
"Great with kids and adults and everyone comes out of their classes with high energy and smiles."
"Best of the best for adults to regain their youth and for children to make them outstanding in what ever they do."
"We love it because they have helped my son grow into being a respectful, responsible human being. The staff are strict, fun, consistent, and kind."
"Trained at a lot of places. This really is like home. Welcoming, great knowledge, great martial arts, great people!"
"The changes we have seen in the development of our son in terms of concentration, self-discipline/confidence, respect, perseverance, teamwork, leadership, core strength and balance, etc."
About our programs
Grasshopper Karate /
Preschool Martial Arts
in Birmingham
(Ages 4-6)
Discover why parents love our Preschool Martial Arts program in Birmingham. It's the perfect blend of gross motor skills, personal development, character enrichment, and it gives your little one an edge when they enter a busy school setting.
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Kids Martial Arts
in Birmingham
(Ages 7-11)
Parents LOVE our Birmingham Kids Martial Arts because it teaches not only self-defense, but also vital life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch your child's confidence flourish and their grades improve with this awesome kids karate program.
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Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Birmingham
(Ages 7-12)
Birmingham Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are the perfect blend of self-defense and FUN! Our certified BJJ instructors teach your child how to protect themselves while they learn coordination, focus, discipline, confidence, and perseverance.
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Teen Martial Arts
in Birmingham
(Ages 12-16)
Combining confidence-raising fitness and life-changing self-defense, our Birmingham Teen Martial Arts program keeps your teen's wellness and happiness in mind. It's time to get your teenager active, making new friends and bettering themselves.
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Teen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Birmingham
(Ages 13-17)
Parents LOVE our Teen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in Birmingham because they're so much more than self defense. Our classes teach kids important life skills that they'll use in school and beyond--and they'll have a blast along the way.
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Adult Martial Arts
in Birmingham
(Ages 17+)
Our Birmingham Adult Martial Arts program combines next-level fitness with next-level FUN; no more boring workouts! It's time to switch up your routine and get the results you've been looking for in an awesome community of like-minded people.
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Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Birmingham
(Ages 18+)
Our Birmingham Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are no joke! If you're ready to ramp up your fitness like never before, learn real-world self-defense skills and join an amazing community while you learn BJJ, this is the program for you!
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Birthday Parties
in Birmingham
When we say we have the best birthday parties in Birmingham, we mean it. Give your child the perfect party, while you enjoy a stress free day. Your child will thank you later, we guarantee it!
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Summer Camp
in Birmingham
Discover why parents in Birmingham love our Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps. Give your child an experience they won't forget. Martial arts changes lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers about our martial arts programs
We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies and have more humility and kindness to others through their martial arts lessons.
We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons. We love parents getting involved! So do their kids. Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults. Your kids will love that you have something in common. It will build a strong family bond!
No, not at all! We find that people start at varying fitness levels. But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Birmingham martial arts classes. Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!
The journey to Black Belt is an individual one. Everyone can progress at a different pace. There is no judgement on students for how long it does take. What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE!
The self-defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self-discipline lead to life-long success.
You will find that your instructors at TRUE Martial Arts Birmingham are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.
We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area. To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in the form.
Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our Birmingham martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!
Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in! Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳
Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes. You will find TRUE Martial Arts in Birmingham have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun! Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class. We are sure you will be too!
Not at all. In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started. So you will fit right in!
Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve! You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple. So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills! Come see for yourself!
TRUE Martial Arts
Birmingham
We’re located at 2295 E. Lincoln St., Suite 130, stop by and say hello!