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Martial arts for kids in Wollongong and the Illawarra

We list 34 martial arts schools teaching kids across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands. The best reviewed is Gracie Barra Shellharbour, with 5.0 stars from 150 Google reviews.

Updated 15 November 2026. Ratings as last checked on each business's Google profile.

Teach kids
34
Average rating
4.9
Take toddlers
0
Open Saturdays
21

At a glance

  1. 01Gracie Barra Shellharbour5.0
  2. 02Synergy Method Wollongong5.0
  3. 03Legacy BJJ Corrimal5.0
  4. 04Boost Boxing & Fitness5.0
  5. 05Dapto Jiu Jitsu5.0
  6. 06Box & Breathe5.0
  7. 07Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Dapto5.0
  8. 08ADAPT Martial Arts Academy5.0

What martial arts for kids involve

Karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, judo, kung fu and kickboxing classes grouped by age, with belt gradings every few months. Most schools offer a free or low-cost trial class.

Come and try days and kids events coming up

From our What's On calendar, for the next eight weeks.

All martial arts schools teaching kids across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands

Martial Arts
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Gracie Barra Shellharbour

Join Gracie Barra for world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. Build confidence, improve fitness, and learn self-defense with expert instructors worldwide.

5.0(150)on GoogleAlbion Park Rail
Martial Arts
Closed

Legacy BJJ Corrimal

Welcome to the Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy. We are not just a team, we are friends, we are family.

5.0(84)on GoogleCorrimal
Martial Arts
Closed

Boost Boxing & Fitness

Boost Boxing & Fitness is located at Albion Park Rail NSW and offers boxing classes and personal training for all ages and experience levels.

5.0(83)on GoogleAlbion Park Rail
Martial Arts
Closed

Dapto Jiu Jitsu

Dapto Jiu Jitsu is a modern Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Dapto, serving the Wollongong region with structured training for adults and kids.

5.0(78)on GoogleDapto
Martial Arts
Closed

Box & Breathe

Boxing and combat gym in Shellharbour, in the Illawarra. All levels, beginners welcome. Adults, kids and women's classes. $50/wk unlimited, no lock-in. Book your free trial today.

5.0(61)on GoogleShellharbour
Martial Arts
Closed

Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Dapto

Welcome to the Legacy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy. We are not just a team, we are friends, we are family.

5.0(57)on GoogleDapto
Martial Arts
Closed

ADAPT Martial Arts Academy

Wollongong’s #1 martial arts & boxing academy. Kids, teens & adults welcome. Hapkido, boxing, self-defence & fitness. Start your free trial today.

5.0(35)on GoogleWollongong
Martial Arts
Closed

Gracie Barra Kiama

Join Gracie Barra for world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. Build confidence, improve fitness, and learn self-defense with expert instructors worldwide.

5.0(35)on GoogleKiama
Martial Arts
Closed

Garage Jiu Jitsu

Start today with a free trial. We offer you high-level black belt Jiu-Jitsu coaches to guide you through your journey, catering for all levels from beginners to professionals in high-quality facilities located at…

5.0(34)on GoogleBellambi
Martial Arts
Closed

Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts

Learn Shaolin Kung Fu, Qi Gong, Tai Chi and self-defence in the Illawarra. We teach kids classes, and adult/teen group classes at our Wollongong kung fu centre.

5.0(24)on GoogleWollongong
Martial Arts
Closed

Portal BJJ Port Kembla

Portal BJJ Port Kembla offers first class Brazilian jiu-jitsu lessons for children aged 5 and over and adults from all ages and levels. We are a family operated facility that promotes classes suitable for beginners to…

5.0(11)on GooglePort Kembla
Martial Arts

Chama Martial Arts

CHAMA Martial Arts Centre: Wollongong's newest home for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. For kids, adults and families. Located at 16 Flinders Street, North Wollongong. Book your free trial class today.

5.0(8)on GoogleWollongong
Martial Arts
Closed

Illawarra Kyokushin Karate

Illawarra Kyokushin Karate: built on Replit. Update this description to reflect the app.

5.0(4)on GoogleUnanderra
Martial Arts
Closed

Bushido Judo Club

Bushido Judo Club is a judo club with a proud and very successful history. We are a diverse judo club accommodating members from beginner all the way to international competitors. Bushido Judo Club believes in teaching…

5.0(2)on GoogleShoalhaven Heads
Fitness
Closed

GKR Karate Wollongong

Karate for Everyone. More than just another sport, Karate is self-defence for both the body and the mind; a vital life skill that helps children and adults develop greater resilience, focus, discipline and confidence…

4.9(175)on GoogleWollongong
Martial Arts
Closed

Reflex Centre Martial Arts & Fitness

Reflex Martial Arts, Wollongong: Top BJJ, Muay Thai & Boxing classes by champions Dominic & Rose Lavalle. Try our 2-week intro pass!

4.9(36)on GoogleWollongong
Martial Arts
Closed

United Taekwondo Bulli

Learn Martial Arts Across Australia. United Taekwondo: Building People not Fighters.

4.9(12)on GoogleBulli
Childcare
Closed

My First Gym Figtree

MyFirstGym is a one stop fitness hub for children aged 0-15 years and a much needed initiative for families and communities. Book a free trial now!

4.8(172)on GoogleFigtree
Martial Arts
Closed

The Movement Zone Bomaderry

The Movement Zone is a family-friendly gym in Bomaderry offering martial arts, kids programs, hot yoga, pilates, and epic birthday parties. Fun, fitness, and real confidence-building, all in one place.

4.8(34)on GoogleBomaderry
Martial Arts
Closed

Gerringong Jiu Jitsu Academy

Gerringong Jiu Jitsu Academy offers expert Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling classes for all ages in South Coast. Join us for a supportive, ego-free community.

4.7(81)on GoogleGerringong
Martial Arts
Closed

First 2 Strike Freestyle Martial Arts

Join First2Strike Figtree for expert martial arts training in Wollongong. Beginner-friendly classes for all ages. Book a free trial today!

4.7(31)on GoogleWoonona
Martial Arts
Closed

Karate - South Coast Shotokan

South Coast Shotokan Karate Shoalhaven Nowra North Nowra Martial Arts Self Defence Fitness

4.7on GoogleBerry
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Other martial arts schools across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands

These offer martial arts but do not say whether children can join. Ask them about kids' classes.

Common questions

How many martial arts schools teach kids across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands?
Wollongong.life lists 34 martial arts schools across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands that say they teach children, in Albion Park Rail, Wollongong, Corrimal, Dapto, Shellharbour, Kiama and more. Another 43 offer martial arts but do not say whether children can join.
Which martial arts school for kids across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands has the best reviews?
Gracie Barra Shellharbour in Albion Park Rail has the highest Google rating among those with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 150 reviews.
Can kids do martial arts on Saturdays across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands?
21 of the 34 list Saturday opening hours. Class times vary by age group, so check each one's timetable.
Are there free trials or come and try days for martial arts across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands?
Coming up: Kyokushin Karate (Monday 16 November, Unanderra); ADAPT BOXING ACADEMY PRESENTS: THE ILLAWARRA CHALLENGER FIGHT NIGHT (Saturday 21 November, Towradgi).

Martial arts for kids elsewhere

More for kids across the region

On for kids

Areas we cover: the City of Wollongong, Shellharbour City, the Municipality of Kiama, the Shoalhaven, the Southern Highlands (Wingecarribee).