TAMPA’S BEST MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL!

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ELEVATE MARTIAL ARTS

Home of Tampa’s Best After School, Summer Camp and Martial Arts Tampa Programs! We are committed to changing lives through our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, After School, and Summer Camp Programs! Our Fun, Safe and Affordable programs have the best environment to help families just like yours ELEVATE your everyday life!

TAMPA’S BEST MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL

Home of Tampa’s Best After School, Summer Camp and Martial Arts Programs! We are committed to changing lives through our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, After School, and Summer Camp Programs! Our Fun, Safe and Affordable programs have the best environment to help families just like yours ELEVATE your everyday life!

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After School Programs — AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Parents and Kids in Tampa LOVE this Fun, Clean and Exciting After School Program! It includes FREE transportation from school, Martial Arts Classes, Tumbling, and FUN, action packed games and sports activities! Your child will have better focus, better grades, and improved confidence!

Parents and Kids in Tampa LOVE this Fun, Safe and Exciting Summer Camp Program! Your child is going to have a BLAST doing Martial Arts, Tumbling, Outdoor Sports, Educational Lessons, amazing Field Trips and SO MUCH MORE!

Adults Martial Arts — ADULTS MARTIAL ARTS

Are you ready to improve your Strength, Flexibility, and Mental Health all while learning a proven style of self-defense? Whether you’re looking for Taekwondo, Jiu-Jitsu, or Mixed Martial Arts, we have the best programs to fit your needs!

Kids Evening Martial Arts — KIDS MARTIAL ARTS

Our Kids Martial Arts Classes are the best for teaching your child Confidence and Self-Defense! Empower your child with life skills that they will carry with them forever! Your child will have a blast while learning Martial Arts!

Our Family Martial Arts Program is perfect for families who want to learn Self-Defense and improve Fitness, all while having fun and growing together as a family. Families in Tampa LOVE this program – and you will too!

Learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with us! Whether you are looking to compete or to just train, we have Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts programs just for you!

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Imagine crushing your goals in every Martial Arts class, knowing that your friends and Instructors are there to encourage and motivate you every step of the way – this is the experience at Elevate Martial Arts!

A COMMUNITY BUILT ON TRUST

From the moment that you join your first Martial Arts Class at Elevate Martial Arts, you will immediately realize that our community of amazing Students and Certified Instructors has your back!

INSTRUCTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

With over 25 years of Martial Arts experience in the Tampa Bay Area, we guarantee that you will be receiving the highest level of expert training from our Certified Instructors!

IMPROVE GRADES AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE

Our Martial Arts Classes in Tampa are proven to benefit growing children both on the Martial Arts floor and in the real world! At Elevate Martial Arts we are committed to changing the lives of children through Martial Arts by improving grades in school and building confidence for everyday life. Kids and parents in Tampa LOVE our classes, you will too!

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   Yanet Llanes Pérez 
 10 September 2026
 
 
   We’ve had a great experience with Elevate Martial Arts! My son really enjoys the classes, and I love seeing him grow in confidence, discipline, and focus. The instructors are patient, encouraging, and truly care about their students. The atmosphere is always positive and welcoming. I highly recommend Elevate Martial Arts! 🥋❤️
  
 
 
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   Russell Sepeda 
 9 September 2026
 
 
   We looked around for a taekwondo gym for our kids. We looked for about 1 week. We decided to go with Elevate. This was honestly the best decision. The coaches are great, they instill discipline and make sure that if any students are struggling they help them. They are very knowledgeable. Not only do they have taekwondo there will be nights where you get a parents night out 3 hours. This is a nice perk. I would say the pricing is fair and isn't over priced. We have got to go to tournaments and watch our kids test for the next level belt. Overall I would highly recommend this gym for the kids. They added Coach Edwin and we love having him! We watched him grow into the coach he has become and absolutely love having him work with the kids. The kids have been attending for over a year and they love it!
  
 
 
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   Anna Saliasi 
 8 September 2026
 
 
   We absolutely love Elevate Martial Arts! Both of our boys attend their after-school program, and it has been such a great experience for our family. The instructors are wonderful with the kids — encouraging, patient, and genuinely invested in them. I love that the boys are learning martial arts, discipline, confidence, and respect while also having so much fun. They always come home happy and excited to tell us about their day, which as a parent says everything! The school pickup is also such a huge plus. It makes our afternoons so much easier, and I love knowing that after school the boys are somewhere safe, active, having fun, and learning valuable skills instead of just sitting around. We recently watched them complete their belt test, and it was amazing to see how much they’ve learned and how proud they were of themselves. We’re so happy we found Elevate Martial Arts and would absolutely recommend them to other families! 🥋❤️
  
 
 
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   Dektas Family 
 8 September 2026
 
 
   We’ve been attending Elevate for the last 2+ years. We’ve done both the classes in the summer camp. It’s always been a good experience,  what stands out most is they’ve  gone above and beyond and have come out for a birthday party session  and I’ve just been really open and flexible anytime we’ve needed anything. It’s like having a quirky side family!
  
 
 
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   bratin jana 
 6 September 2026
 
 
   Great place for kids, to build discipline and self confidence. At the same time learn taekwondo in a kids friendly way!!!
  
 
 
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   Blake Bennett 
 3 September 2026
 
 
   My kids love going to their afterschool program here at elevate.
  
 
 
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   Tom S 
 5 August 2026
 
 
   My son loves this summer camp. He was actually excited to go every day. Weekly field trips and consistent days at the park, you really can’t beat this camp. All the employees are very kind, and very patient. Overall best summer camp in my opinion.
  
 
 
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   Natasha Whitehead 
 25 June 2026
 
 
   It all started with Elevate being the most accommodating with 2 kids of different ages (5 and 8) while looking for an after school/after work activity to keep them motivated. Elevate has flexible schedules for both ages and we were so surprised with how much the kids not only loved and asked to go (daily) but how structured, challenging and rewarding it would be for them. Confidence builder for sure! Amazing program and Amazing Coaches! It is now part of our weekly routine!
  
 
 
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   Liusmel Ojeda 
 8 June 2026
 
 
   It’s the best place for after-school care, and even better as a camp; thanks to all the teachers for looking after our son.
  
 
 
 
 
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Improve your Strength, Flexibility and Mental Health with the best Martial Arts program in Tampa that actually works! Elevate Martial Arts has a positive, community driven environment focused on growth and self-betterment through learning Martial Arts! Families in Tampa LOVE our programs – and you will too! Enroll in Martial Arts classes now!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I have to have any experience in Martial Arts?

No! We have specific Martial Arts classes for your exact skill level, regardless of your prior experience! If you’re looking to simply get in shape and improve confidence, or even if you want to build discipline, leadership skills and compete, we’ve got the right Self-Defense Classes for you!

How long does it take to get a Black Belt?

Great question! Earning a Black Belt is an individual journey. Everyone progresses at their own rate depending on how much they dedicate themselves to training in Martial Arts! Our expert instructors here at Elevate Martial Arts are committed to giving you the highest level of Martial Arts Education on your unique journey to Black Belt!

My child got bullied, will this help?

Absolutely! Our expert instructors are trained to empower our young students to stand up for themselves in situations where they are being bullied. From their very first day, our students are trained to speak up for themselves when somebody isn’t treating them fairly. Click here to see how our Kids Martial Arts Program will ‘Bully-Proof’ your child!

What if my child has ADHD?

Did you know that some of the most successful athletes were born with some form of hyperactivity disorder? What we have discovered is that Children with excess energy and a lack of attention span simply need a physical outlet! Our Kids Martial Arts Program has been proven repeatedly to be an amazing way to channel that excess energy, check it out!

My child is shy, how will this help?

As adults, we know that sometimes we have to face challenges in life in order to become better! Kids Martial Arts is an amazing way to help your child become more social, more confident, and more fit, all while having an awesome time with their friends! Parents and kids LOVE our Martial Arts Classes in Tampa – and so will you!