Southside Martial Arts

Southside Martial Arts is a locally owned martial arts training center serving Fort Dodge, Iowa. The school offers programs for children and adults, with an emphasis on creating a family-friendly, safe environment and teaching discipline, respect, and self-defense. Its classes include Gi Jiu Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu Jitsu, and kickboxing, as well as youth versions of Gi Jiu Jitsu and kickboxing.

Instruction is provided by experienced instructors, and youth classes use age-appropriate teaching and positive reinforcement to support skills such as confidence, teamwork, and respect. The center also offers Open Mat sessions, giving participants time to use the training mats. Customers can choose monthly pricing based on the number of class types they select, or attend on a drop-in basis.

Southside Martial Arts welcomes people with different ages and abilities and invites prospective students to get in touch to ask questions, arrange a visit, or sign up. The school serves the Fort Dodge community and provides a local option for martial arts training, fitness, and learning practical self-defense skills