Martial Arts

Karate, judo, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling and self-defense classes. Also see “Fencing”. For additional resources, see our current issue.

Alpert JCC in Long Beach

Martial Arts with the master, Sensei Mac! Choose a class that fits your schedule and your individual needs.

Anaheim Community Services Department

Karate for Kids, Tae Kwon Do, and Parent and Child Karate, (4-18 years) and Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jui-jitsu (5+).

Cypress College Kids’ College

Intro to Martial Arts/Parent and Me (4-7), Kung Fu (7-17), Karate As Self Defense (7-17) and Judo/Jui-jitsu (6-17). Classes offered in Anaheim, Cypress and Fullerton.

Lakewood Recreation and Community Services

PeeWee Tiger Karate (3-5), Karate (5-15), Kenpo Karate (5+), Little Dragons Kung Fu (5-12).

Life Without Limits Pediatric Center

Martial arts classes for children and teens with developmental disabilities. An experienced team of instructors provide after-school classes for children and teens.

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine

Boxing and Shogun Discipline (7-14), (562) 570-3100; Homeland Cultural Center Ancient Khmer Martial Arts (Tae Kwon Do), Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m., free to all ages.

Long Beach Police Foundation Boxing Program

Joe Zanders, formerly a successful PAL boxing coach, continues to run the boxing program. The LBPF is now supporting this program by providing scholarships for those young men and women.

My Gym

As students (ages 4-13) strive for different belt levels, they learn about setting goals and the discipline needed to reach them. Their successes give them the confidence to take on new challenges.