The best Krav Maga schools in Ohio
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 1,012 reviews of Ohio gyms. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real Krav Maga schools only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Tama Martial Arts - Dayton Kettering Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 261 reviews · Dayton, OH
“Master T and his staff are amazing. We are extremely happy here with the wonderful life experience our son is learning and how confident he is becoming in himself. Tama has really …” — Tiffany
#2 Master Kim's MegaKick Tae Kwon Do & Alpha Krav Maga
5 ★★★★★ 113 reviews · Powell, OH
“Excellent classes, flexible schedule and very nice staff. My 6 year old son has been attending for a year now and he loves it. It's built up his confidence, his strength and his li…” — Lana
#3 Ronin Training Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 139 reviews · Columbus, OH
“I've been training at Ronin for a few months now and I'm absolutely addicted to it. I'm studying BJJ and Muay Thai, and I occasionally get a workout in there. I've also started my …” — Aaron
#4 Impact Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 65 reviews · Canal Fulton, OH
“My kiddos have taken 7 classes with Impact Martial Arts so far, and saying that I am beyond impressed would be an understatement. I am not too familiar with karate, other than the …” — Discount
#5 Krav Maga Cleveland
5 ★★★★★ 55 reviews · Warrensville Heights, OH
“I have no prior experience with martial arts or even going to the gym but a friend convinced me to go to the Strike Fit and Krav classes. While I prefer the strike fit for cardio a…” — Jamie
#6 Adventure Martial Arts
4.4 ★★★★☆ 90 reviews · Parma, OH
“We were looking for a place for our son to learn martial arts. He had taken some ninja tumbling classes as well as boxing and karate at some gyms but they didn't really have struct…” — Megan
#7 Buckeye Self Defense
4.9 ★★★★★ 54 reviews · Gahanna, OH
“Buckeye Self Defense brings a lot of mad talent with a ton of experience to the table. In addition to a solid program, each instructor is able to bring functional & practical appli…” — Christie
#8 Cincinnati Krav Maga
5 ★★★★★ 43 reviews · Cincinnati, OH
“I highly, highly recommend Cincinnati Krav Maga to anyone who is thinking about giving it a shot! Everyone here, instructors and fellow students, have been exceedingly kind and hel…” — Meagan
#9 Freestyle Karate and Krav Maga 330
5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews · Warren, OH
“My son has been in the little ninja class for a little over 8 months and he is so happy! He has developed into this confident little boy and even sits in his "listening" position a…” — Anne
#10 BOROVOY KRAV MAGA
5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews · Washington Township, OH
“After 5 10 week classes with Ehud I used the techniques he taught in Morocco last week. Two thugs surrounded me in the parking lot and I kicked them and they fled across the parkin…” — Karen