About Martial Arts Directory
About This Project
The Martial Arts Directory (MAD!) is designed to help martial arts enthusiasts find local training facilities. This site serves as a comprehensive database of schools, dojos, and gyms across various disciplines.
This site is a solo passion project with the goal of making martial arts more accessible to everyone. There's a lot involved in creating and maintaining this directory:
- Gathering data from various sources across the web
- Consolidating information and removing duplicates
- Verifying the martial arts being taught at each school
- Creating a user-friendly interface for searching and browsing
- Maintaining an up-to-date glossary of martial arts styles
Using the Search
Finding the perfect martial arts school is easy with our search tools:
- State: Select the state you wish to view results for.
- Martial Arts Styles: Use the list to select one or more martial arts.
- School Name: (Optional) Enter keywords to search for schools by name (partial words accepted)
- Zip Code: (Optional) Enter your zip code to find schools near you (use the first 3-4 numbers to broaden the search).
- Submit: Click submit to view your results.
- Favorites: Save schools you're interested in by clicking the heart icon.
How to Use This Site
Search for Schools
Use the home page to search for martial art schools across the USA.
Learn About Martial Arts
Visit our Glossary page to learn about different martial arts styles, their origins, and popular variants. This can help you decide which style might be right for you.
- Cards View: Browse martial arts as visual cards with quick information
- Techniques View: See martial arts grouped by their primary techniques
- Comparison Feature: Select any two martial arts to compare their techniques and strengths
- Detailed Information: View origin, descriptions, and movie references for each style
Martial Arts News
Our Martial Arts News section helps you stay updated on the latest developments in the martial arts world:
- Latest tournament results and competition news
- Profiles and interviews with notable martial artists
- New training methodologies and techniques
- Updates from major martial arts publications
- Industry trends and developments from around the world
The news feed automatically refreshes with content from trusted martial arts sources to keep you informed about what's happening in various disciplines.