5 Best Martial Arts in Singapore (2026)

NEW ERA MMA SG runs its Cubs Combat School kids' programme alongside adult wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes from a Horne Road studio, plus Pilates as a cross-training option. Reviewers describe coach Caryl specifically for kids' wrestling and BJJ classes running since December 2023, praising a balance of games and technique that keeps young students engaged over years, not just a single trial. The gym includes a full boxing ring, extensive bag work stations, and on-site food and drinks, described by one trial-class reviewer as catering to both serious athletes and complete newcomers. At 464 reviews and a perfect 5.0 average, it carries the highest rating on this list.

Evolve MMA (Orchard Central) runs Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA training from inside Orchard Central mall, with the brand describing many of its instructors as world champions from Thailand. Reviewers repeatedly describe learning directly from Thai-origin coaches with genuine competitive pedigree, a point several call the deciding reason they chose Evolve over other Singapore gyms. One reviewer specifically credits the brand's Muay Thai and Warrior Fit classes for steady, sustained progress over months of near-daily training. Facilities are described as clean and well-equipped, sitting inside a busy shopping mall a short walk from Somerset MRT.

Evolve MMA (Raffles Place) is the brand's Central Business District location, positioned specifically for professionals training before work, during lunch, or after office hours, a short walk from Raffles Place, Telok Ayer, and Chinatown MRT stations. Reviewers describe it as a newer, especially clean branch, with one long-time Evolve member across a different outlet calling it their new favourite after visiting. One review specifically praises Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction from Zoro Junior, describing a welcoming introduction for a visitor training in Singapore for the first time. The facility includes a full Muay Thai, BJJ, and MMA training area alongside a dedicated HIIT zone for strength and conditioning.

Johan Taekwondo runs authentic Korean-style Taekwondo from a Thomson Imperial Court studio, led under Master Yoon Daeung, a 7th Dan practitioner with international coaching credentials per the school's own site, offering structured pathways from toddlers through to a competition team. Reviewers overwhelmingly describe trial classes for children as young as four, with coaches named directly, including Fadz, for building rapport with reluctant or shy kids inside a single session. Several families describe signing up for an ongoing package immediately after a trial specifically because of how quickly their child engaged. Unlike the MMA-focused gyms on this list, Johan is a single-discipline specialist, Taekwondo only, with a strong lean toward younger students.

Evolve MMA (Star Vista) trains Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA from inside The Star Vista mall in the Buona Vista district, close to one-north and the National University of Singapore. Reviewers describe multi-year enrolments for children specifically, with one parent detailing two years of continuous BJJ and Muay Thai classes and visible growth in her daughter's skill, discipline, and confidence over that time. Adult reviewers describe the branch as welcoming even for complete newcomers, with front-desk staff called out specifically for warmth alongside the coaching team. The facility runs full training areas for each discipline plus individual shower units and 100 lockers.