Martial Arts Classes in Fort Worth
Find the Right Martial Arts Class for You
Fort Worth Combatives offers beginner-friendly martial arts classes in Fort Worth for adults and women interested in practical self-defense, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo, grappling, and weapons-based training.
Not sure which program is right for you? Each of our classes has a different focus and training style. Compare the options below to find the best place to start based on your experience and goals.
How much does training cost? Your first two weeks are free. After that, membership is $149 per month with no contract, and your membership includes all of our regular classes.
When are classes? View our full class schedule to find training times that work for you.
Primarily interested in practical self-defense? Explore our Self-Defense Classes in Fort Worth guide to compare programs specifically from a self-defense perspective.
Thats right, all of our classes are included with membership, but where to start?
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals - Beginner BJJ & Self-Defense
New to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or martial arts? Our Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals classes provide a structured, beginner-friendly place to start.
Students learn the official Gracie Combatives® curriculum, developing foundational standing and ground skills with an emphasis on practical self-defense. Training is cooperative and progressive, so beginners can learn proper technique before adding greater resistance.
No previous Jiu-Jitsu, grappling, or martial arts experience is required, and you can start at any point in the curriculum.
Best for: BJJ beginners, practical self-defense, Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, and adults looking for a structured introduction to grappling.
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Women Empowered® - Women’s Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense
Women Empowered® is our women-only Gracie Jiu-Jitsu program focused on practical self-defense in a beginner-friendly, cooperative training environment.
Students learn leverage-based defenses against common grabs, holds, chokes, ground pins, and other close-range threats while developing foundational Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. The program does not require previous martial arts experience, exceptional fitness, or athletic ability.
Classes follow a structured 15-lesson curriculum, and new students can start at any point in the lesson cycle.
Best for: Women interested in practical self-defense, beginner Jiu-Jitsu, and a comfortable women-only environment for learning grappling skills.
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Sport & Combat Sambo - Grappling, Throws & Striking
Sambo combines wrestling, Judo-style throws, takedowns, ground control, and submissions into a fast-paced grappling system. At Fort Worth Combatives, students can train in both Sport Sambo and Combat Sambo.
Sport Sambo focuses on throws, takedowns, positional control, and submissions, while Combat Sambo expands the system to include striking and a broader range of fighting skills.
Beginners are welcome, but Sambo is also a great option for students with previous BJJ, Judo, wrestling, MMA, or other grappling experience who want to expand their skills.
Best for: Grappling, throws, takedowns, submissions, competition, Combat Sambo, and experienced martial artists looking for something different.
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Kids Martial Arts – Judo, Sambo & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Kids Martial Arts program introduces children ages 7–12 to practical grappling and self-defense skills through a combination of Judo, Sambo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a fun, supportive training environment.
Students learn takedowns, balance, safe falling techniques, ground control, and escapes through age-appropriate instruction, partner drills, and hands-on activities. Classes emphasize coordination, confidence, discipline, teamwork, and respect while helping children stay active and develop practical martial arts skills.
No previous martial arts experience is necessary, and students can join at any time. Training accommodates different experience levels, allowing children to develop their abilities at their own pace.
Best for: Children ages 7–12 interested in learning martial arts, building confidence, staying physically active, and developing practical grappling and self-defense skills.
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ALIVE! Combatives - Weapons & Reality-Based Self-Defense
ALIVE! Combatives focuses on practical self-defense situations involving weapons, multiple threats, and other scenarios that fall outside the focus of our regular grappling programs.
Training includes empty-hand skills along with defensive use of common weapons and training tools. Students work through techniques and scenarios with an emphasis on awareness, decision-making, movement, and applying skills against realistic resistance.
The program can complement Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo, or other martial arts training, but previous experience is not required to get started.
Best for: Practical self-defense, weapons-based training, scenario training, and students looking to develop skills beyond traditional grappling or sport-focused martial arts.
Explore ALIVE! CombativesStill Not Sure? Come give it a try!
Not sure whether Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Women Empowered, Sambo, or ALIVE! Combatives is the best fit? Come give a class a try.
Your first two weeks are risk-free, giving you a chance to experience our training and find the program that best matches your goals.
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Legacy Martial Arts Programs
Legacy Classes are programs we’ve offered in the past that helped shape our training culture and community at Fort Worth Combatives. While they may not be part of our active schedule today, many of the concepts, coaching philosophies, and foundational skills continue to influence our current classes. This section exists for reference, history, and for those who discovered us while searching similar training paths—so you can find the closest fit in our modern, pressure-tested curriculum.
- Russian Draka Kickboxing
- American Ninjutsu
- Russian Martial Arts Systema
- Siberian Cossack Systema
- Israeli Armed Combat And Tactics (A.C.T.)
- AMOK!
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