The best Krav Maga schools in Tennessee
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 1,233 reviews of Tennessee gyms. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real Krav Maga schools only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Impact Martial Arts Gallatin
5 ★★★★★ 152 reviews · Gallatin, TN
“We had my son’s birthday at Impact in Gallatin and it was a blast. They started with a fun little class, and they even let him kick a board for his birthday, which he absolutely lo…” — Caleb
#2 Nashville Krav Maga
4.9 ★★★★★ 160 reviews · Nashville, TN
“Brought my 5 yr old daughter here for a free trial I discovered on social media and we've been hooked since. I immediately got her enrolled for classes which are twice per week. Mr…” — Danette
#3 Midtown Krav Maga & Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 102 reviews · Memphis, TN
“Highly recommend this place for BJJ in Memphis! Josh is very welcoming and has a team of very talented and warm professors and coaches for both the kids class as well as the adults…” — Hector
#4 Premier Martial Arts Hardin Valley
4.8 ★★★★★ 93 reviews · Knoxville, TN
“My son has been at Premier HV for a little over a year and hands down the best most amazing instructor has been Ms Kennedy. She is one of the hardest workers I’ve seen, and still h…” — H
#5 Summit ATA Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 65 reviews · Morristown, TN
“Amazing school with wonderful instructors! My son has been a part of this school for over 3 years now and he has grown in to such a wonderful person because of the discipline and r…” — Alicia
#6 WARRIORS Martial Arts & Fitness
4.6 ★★★★★ 84 reviews · Bartlett, TN
“My son has been taking Karate @ Chilcutt's Memphis MMA for over a year. He came highly recommended from friends that referred to him as the "child whisperer" because he was so good…” — Whitney
#7 Tri-Cities Krav Maga
4.9 ★★★★★ 54 reviews · Kingsport, TN
“Tri-Cities Krav Maga is great. It combines an intense workout with a highly informative self defense class. Luke and Yaysha are highly skilled, trained instructors. They are very p…” — Maureen
#8 Iron Impact Knoxville Self Defense & Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews · Knoxville, TN
“I was one of those people that signed up for a gym membership every couple years and only went two or three times. Always felt like just a number to the staff but Lillian changed a…” — Tony
#9 360 Krav Maga Spring Hill
5 ★★★★★ 43 reviews · Spring Hill, TN
“I've been training Krav Maga with Brian for two and a half years. I came because I wanted to be able to defend myself if I were to ever get into a bad situation. I'm a mom and when…” — Sarah-Marie
#10 DV Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 37 reviews · Knoxville, TN
“In my opinion, the best Martial Arts school in East TN, and possibly the entire Southeast US. Danny teaches all age groups from kids to adults. This is not just another karate scho…” — Jonathan