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HQ Fitness and Martial Arts

58 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Horace, ND

MMA and No-Gi form the listed martial-arts focus of HQ Fitness and Martial Arts in Horace, North Dakota. MMA indicates a mixed martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling format that does not rely on the traditional gi. Together, these labels give a beginner a broad picture of a record oriented toward mixed martial arts and no-gi grappling concepts rather than a single stand-up discipline. Competitors can also use the pairing as a concise indication of the gym’s recorded discipline mix, with both MMA and No-Gi named directly. HQ Fitness and Martial Arts is located in Horace, ND, USA, and carries the supplied $$ price-range symbol. The Horace location and MMA plus No-Gi categorization provide the defining details for this North Dakota martial-arts record.

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Bismarck ATA Martial Arts

53 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck ATA Martial Arts operates at 208 East Greenfield Lane, Suite 100, in Bismarck, North Dakota. The academy features a 3,000-square-foot main training area equipped with ten-foot ceilings, Zebra mats, and climate-controlled rooms. Spectators and family members can view training sessions from open parent seating areas. Chief instructor and owner Erik Powell directs all curriculum at the facility. A 5th Degree Black Belt, Powell began his training with ATA Martial Arts in 1995 and earned his black belt in 1998 before opening the school to serve the local Bismarck community. Instruction focuses on Songahm Taekwondo, guiding students through a structured ten-belt progression from white belt to black belt. Programs at the academy include ATA Tigers, Karate for Kids, Adult Martial Arts, ATA Legacy, Leadership Life Training, and seasonal summer camps. The school prepares competitors for local district events, state tournaments, the Spring National competition in Las Vegas, and the ATA World Expo Tournament in Little Rock. Complimentary introductory trial lessons are available for prospective students.

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Minot ATA Martial Arts

52 reviews
MMA
No-Gi
Martial Arts
Gi

Minot, ND

Minot ATA Martial Arts operates at 515 20th Ave SE STE 6, Minot, ND 58701. The facility provides martial arts education and fitness programs across multiple age divisions. Master Daniel and Mrs. Katina Merck are the proud owners and leaders of Minot ATA Martial Arts. Master Daniel Merck, a 6th Degree Black Belt, has been training in Taekwondo since 1985 and serves as the Chief Instructor of Martial Arts. Mrs. Katina Merck, a 4th Degree Black Belt, has been training in Taekwondo since 1989 and serves as the Chief Instructor of the Fitness Kickboxing Program. Class offerings at the training facility include Taekwondo, Jiu-Jitsu, and Fitness Kickboxing. Youth instruction features Tiger Cubs for Ages 3 to 4, Tiny TIGERS for Ages 4-7, and Karate for Kids for Ages 7 to 12. Older participants can attend Adult Taekwondo and Kickbox Bootcamp for Ages 14 and Up, alongside the Legacy Academy, with a policy that the first session is always free.

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Grand Forks Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy

42 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Grand Forks, ND

Grand Forks Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy delivers martial arts and self-defense education at 2750 Gateway Drive in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The academy extends the training curriculum developed by the Fargo BJJ Academy team, which has instructed students across the region since 2008. The instructional program is directed by head coach Professor Preston Fish, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Professor George Andersch. The academy's lineage traces through Andersch to American jiu-jitsu pioneer Amal Easton and the Renzo Gracie team. Fish oversees technical curriculum for both adult students and youth practitioners. Class offerings include foundational and advanced gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no-gi submission grappling, youth BullyProof classes, and kickboxing sessions focusing on pad work, combinations, and footwork. Training emphasizes positional control, escapes, and leverage over raw athleticism. New students can register for a complimentary orientation class.

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Elite BJJ

29 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Dickinson, ND

Elite BJJ in Dickinson, North Dakota, USA is listed with MMA and No-Gi as its training focuses. MMA identifies a mixed martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling category without making claims about any particular format beyond that supplied label. This discipline mix gives both newcomers and competitors a broad way to distinguish the record’s stated direction when comparing martial-arts options. The price-range symbol supplied for Elite BJJ is $$, preserving the record’s relative price category without converting it into a dollar figure. Dickinson is the listed city, with North Dakota and the USA completing the location. Elite BJJ is consequently described through its precise MMA and No-Gi categorization, its $$ designation, and its Dickinson setting, all of which are directly supplied for this record.

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Gracie Jiu-jitsu Minot

19 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Minot, ND

Gracie Jiu-jitsu Minot is located at 2825 S Broadway, Ste 1, Minot, ND 58701. The school is a Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center in North Dakota. Training is overseen by Head Instructor Jesse Ward, who began his Gracie Jiu-jitsu training in 2011. Jesse Ward completed the Gracie University Instructor Certification Program in January 2016 and holds a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu brown belt alongside a fifth degree black belt in taekwondo. Teaching methodologies follow the system set forth by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. Core programs at the facility include Gracie Combatives for beginners and Master Cycle for advanced practitioners. Children can enroll in Gracie Bullyproof designed for age 5-12, and the school also provides Women Empowered training. Enrolled members receive access to curriculum materials online through gracieuniversity.com.

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Carlos Machado Jiu Jitsu - Dickinson

16 reviews
MMA
No-Gi
Martial Arts
Gi

Dickinson, ND

Carlos Machado Jiu Jitsu - Dickinson provides martial arts instruction from its facility located at 11 4th Ave E in Dickinson, North Dakota. Operating under CMJJ OF NORTH DAKOTA LLC, the academy delivers progressive grappling training for local children, teenagers, and adult students seeking technical development and self-defense skills. Weekly classes feature structured instruction covering positional drills, technical groundwork, controlled sparring, rolling, and educational movement games. All academy instructors possess multiple years of teaching background and undergo formal background checks comparable to public school educators in the Dickinson community. Youth martial arts programming accommodates children beginning at age 3, while Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes serve students ages 7 and older. The Dickinson campus further extends its schedule by offering a supervised after-school program and seasonal summer camps for school-age participants.

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Valor Martial Arts

15 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Fargo, ND

Valor Martial Arts provides combat sports education and functional fitness training at 1404 33rd St SW Suite G in Fargo, ND. Established in 2025, the Fargo training facility conducts classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts, extending prospective students introductory complimentary trial classes. Instruction is headed by black belt Professor Aaron Moritz, who began his martial arts path in 2010. Moritz has trained with seasoned figures including Jean-Jacques Machado, Dean Lister, and Andre Galvao, competing regularly in regional tournaments and superfights. Coach Tyler Olson, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt who began training in 2017, contributes over twenty years of amateur wrestling background from central Minnesota. The coaching staff also includes brown belt instructors Jory Baumbach, Jaryn Homiston, paramedic Jay Huseby, and software engineer Michael Sullivan. Training programs encompass gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, stand-up kickboxing combinations, youth martial arts, and mixed martial arts striking and grappling fundamentals, scheduled Monday through Saturday.

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Mack Training Academy

14 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Hazen, ND

Mack Training Academy provides martial arts instruction for students in Hazen. The gym maintains a clean and family friendly environment for training in grappling and striking arts. Instruction is directed by Joey Mack, who serves as Owner & Head Instructor. Joey Mack is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Amal Easton and an Associate Muay Thai Instructor under Ajarn Chai Sirisute. The academy team also features instructor Warren Wiedrich and manager Dakota Mack. Class offerings include a kids jiu jitsu class for ages 6-13 on Tuesday, as well as an adults jiu jitsu class on Tuesday evening. On Thursday, coach Warren leads an intermediate adults gi class for practitioners with one stripe or more. The schedule also includes open mat on Sunday, while private sessions are available for $125 for 1 hour.

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Bismarck Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA

14 reviews
Gi
No-Gi

Bismarck, ND

Gi and No-Gi form the complete listed discipline mix for Bismarck Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA, located in Bismarck, South Carolina, USA. Gi and No-Gi distinguish two broad Brazilian jiu-jitsu-related categories, giving a beginner useful language for recognizing the difference in how those disciplines are labeled. For a competitor, the paired labels indicate a focus that spans both Gi and No-Gi categorization rather than only one of those two identifiers, without asserting a particular competition plan or format. Bismarck Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA carries a $$ price-range symbol, which is the relative price category supplied for the record. The Bismarck, SC entry is therefore defined by its Gi and No-Gi focus and its $$ symbol, with no other discipline labels listed.

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Bismarck MMA

5 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck MMA operates in Bismarck, ND at 1418 Airport Rd Shop #14, Bismarck ND 58504. New students can begin with a trial offer where the first class is free for ages 10+. Instruction is led by head instructor Coach Roger Stiner. Roger Stiner is a retired MMA fighting vet of 21 years, a 3x MMA Middle Weight Champion for NFA, and a blue belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu under Rodrigo Gracie. The instructional staff also includes assistant instructor Assistant Coach Isaiah Spitzer, an amateur MMA fighter and blue belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu under Rodrigo Gracie. The facility provides martial arts training for members across a selection of combat sports disciplines. Available class programs include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Judo, and Wrestling. Students train across striking, clinch, and ground fighting arts in a shared learning atmosphere.

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Magic City Mixed Martial Arts

2 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Minot, ND

Magic City Mixed Martial Arts is located in Minot, ND, USA. This gym offers training in MMA and No-Gi disciplines. It is in the $$ price range.