encinitas & carmel valley's Best Martial Arts school

Find out why so many people in Encinitas & Carmel Valley turn to The Center for Martial Arts for their martial arts training. Parents just like you have discovered how to maximize their child's potential and accelerate their development! Request more information or Get Started Today with our Exclusive Online Only Offer!

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Preschool Martial Arts
(Ages 4 to 7) in Encinitas & Carmel Valley

The perfect blend of building gross motor skills and having TONS of fun! Our preschool martial arts program for children in Encinitas & Carmel Valley gives your little one the tools they need to prepare for school and life.


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Kids Martial Arts
(Ages 8 to 11) in Encinitas & Carmel Valley

Our kids martial arts program in Encinitas & Carmel Valley gives your child the tools they need to protect themselves with self defense, but it also equips them with incredible life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch them improve in school, too!

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Teen Martial Arts
(Ages 12 to 17) in Encinitas & Carmel Valley

The ultimate tech alternative that gets teens active and engaged- and helps them feel confident, too. Help your teen make friends and get off their screens with our teen martial arts classes in Encinitas & Carmel Valley!

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Adult Martial Arts
in Encinitas & Carmel Valley

Great friends, great fun- crush your fitness goals with our adult martial arts classes in Encinitas & Carmel Valley. Learn self defense skills and martial arts together while having a ton of fun. No more boring workouts!

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Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Encinitas

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Encinitas will transform your physique while crushing your fitness goals, all while you learn useful and practical self-defense skills.

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why CHOOSE The Center for Martial Arts?

Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members in Encinitas & Carmel Valley. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.

We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.

The Center for Martial Arts | Encinitas & Carmel Valley

"Master Goodsell is an excellent karate instructor, awalys able to effectively engage the kids during practice."

"I trained here for eight years (from ages 10-18) and was practically raised by the instructors and community in this studio."

"Beyond being a welcoming system for newer / younger martial artists, CMA is also a great place to train for experienced adult martial artists."

"CMA is an amazing place where families and friends come and share knowledge about martial arts, life and personal growth."

"Master Pattison has an excellent program and we highly recommend them to anyone considering joining. Tang Soo!"

About our programs

Preschool Martial Arts
(Ages 4 to 7) in Encinitas & Carmel Valley

Discover why parents love our Preschool Martial Arts Program in Encinitas & Carmel Valley. It's the perfect blend of gross motor skills, personal development, and character enrichment, and gives your little one an edge when they enter a busy school setting.

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Kids Martial Arts
(Ages 8 to 11) in Encinitas & Carmel Valley

Parents LOVE our Encinitas & Carmel Valley Kids Martial Arts program because it teaches not only self defense, but also vital life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch your child's confidence flourish and their grades improve with this awesome Child Greatness program.

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Teen Martial Arts
(Ages 12 to 17) in Encinitas & Carmel Valley

Combining confidence-raising fitness and life-changing self defense, our Encinitas & Carmel Valley Teen Martial Arts program keeps your teen's wellness and happiness in mind. It's time to get your teenager active, making new friends and bettering themselves.

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Adult Martial Arts
in Encinitas & Carmel Valley

Our Encinitas & Carmel Valley Adult Martial Arts program combines next-level fitness with next-level FUN- no more boring workouts! It's time to switch up your routine and get the results you've been looking for in an awesome community of like-minded people.

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Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Encinitas

Our Encinitas Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are no joke! If you're ready to ramp up your fitness like never before, learn real-world self defense skills and make new friends while you learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, this is the program for you!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies and have more humility and kindness to others through their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   Your kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all!  We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Encinitas & Carmel Valley martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at The Center for Martial Arts Encinitas & Carmel Valley are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our Encinitas & Carmel Valley martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in!  Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes.  You will find The Center for Martial Arts in Encinitas & Carmel Valley have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun!  Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class.  I am sure you will be too!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

The Center for Martial Arts

Encinitas

We’re located at 2122 Encinitas Blvd Ste 101, stop by and say hello!

The Center for Martial Arts

Carmel Valley

We’re located at 11120 East Ocean Air Drive, San Diego, stop by and say hello!