Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Victorian martial arts schools, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading martial arts schools in Victoria on Staying Power are Melbourne Hapkido Academy (started in 1963; 4.6 from 18 Google reviews), ATA Martial Arts Academy (started in 1970; 5.0 from 28 Google reviews) and Samurai Karate Tarneit (started in 1980; 4.6 from 16 Google reviews).
- Martial Arts Schools compared
- 253
- Google reviews
- 6,653
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Hapkido Academy | 18 Google reviews | 1963 | ||
| 2 | ATA Martial Arts Academy | 28 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 3 | Samurai Karate TarneitWyndham Village Shopping Centre, 380 Sayers Rd, Melbourne VIC 3029 | 16 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 4 | Samurai Karate Waverley378 Blackburn Rd, Melbourne VIC 3151 | 20 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 5 | Joon No's Taekwondo Glen Waverley217-221 Manningham Rd, Melbourne VIC 3107 | 38 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 6 | Trainor Taekwondo and Self-Defence Academy16 Gregory St, Ballarat VIC 3355 | 18 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 7 | Tans Martial Arts Supplier | 170 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 8 | Sakura Karate Club96 Canterbury Rd, Melbourne VIC 3153 | 39 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 9 | Shuzoku Martial Arts Narre Warren5 Vesper Dr, Melbourne VIC 3805 | 16 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 10 | Samurai Karate Croydon1-7 Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3136 | 21 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 11 | Martial Fitness Australia | 165 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 12 | ITF Taekwon-Do1 Campbell Ct, Melton VIC 3338 | 11 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 13 | Fusion Martial Arts | 63 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 14 | de Been 100% Jiu Jitsu - TorquayStrapper Surf, 61 Surf Coast Hwy, Torquay VIC 3228 | 30 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 15 | Gracie Elite Cranbourne- Loyalty Jiu Jitsu Academy11A Whitfield Blvd, Melbourne VIC 3978 | 26 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 16 | GRACIE ELITE BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU145 Mulcahy Rd, Melbourne VIC 3810 | 79 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 17 | Ultimate Martial Arts & Fitness154 Heathmont Rd, Melbourne VIC 3135 | 54 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 18 | Shindo Karate Association Derrimut Heath31-49 Sycamore St, Melbourne VIC 3029 | 20 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 19 | Six Harmonies Martial Arts170-172 Montague St, Melbourne VIC 3205 | 13 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 20 | MTC Ringwood10 Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3134 | 49 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 21 | HEENAN TAEKWONDO - PAKENHAM DOJANG99 Bald Hill Rd, Melbourne VIC 3810 | 24 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 22 | Melbourne Taekwondo CentreUrban Acres, Unit 64 Business Park Dr | 48 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 23 | Dynamic Martial Arts & Fitness270 Canterbury Rd, Melbourne VIC 3131 | 92 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 24 | Martial Journey academy of martial arts | 45 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Berwick karate Shou-kei-ryu35 Enterprise Ave, Melbourne VIC 3806 | 16 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 26 | Shindo Karate | 15 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 27 | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Shepparton | 35 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 28 | Metamorphica Mixed Martial Arts | 34 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 29 | Wing Chun Universe Glen Waverly6B Aristoc Rd, Melbourne VIC 3150 | 13 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 30 | LMA Australia | 41 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 31 | Jeet Kune Do Legacy Academy72-80 Hampstead Rd, Melbourne VIC 3012 | 24 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 32 | Pakenham Karate25 Bald Hill Rd, Melbourne VIC 3810 | 18 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 33 | LBKI Karate150 Palmers Rd, Melbourne VIC 3029 | 14 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 34 | Kings MMA380 Canterbury Rd, Melbourne VIC 3135 | 52 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 35 | SEL Taekwondo (ITF)97-117 Fleetwood Dr, Melbourne VIC 3805 | 10 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 36 | Mildura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu47-49 Seventh St, Mildura VIC 3500 | 25 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 37 | Etana Filipino Martial Arts257 Colchester Rd, Melbourne VIC 3137 | 29 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 38 | Limitless Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness | 33 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 39 | Essence of Jiu-Jitsu Blackburn458 Middleborough Rd, Melbourne VIC 3130 | 82 Google reviews | 2024 |
Staying Power compared 253 martial arts schools in Victoria, with 6,653 Google reviews between them. Of these, 39 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 13 reviews.
Of the martial arts schools compared, the most reviewed is Revelation Fighters, with 288 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which martial arts schools in Victoria have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading martial arts schools in Victoria on Staying Power are Melbourne Hapkido Academy (started in 1963; 4.6 from 18 Google reviews), ATA Martial Arts Academy (started in 1970; 5.0 from 28 Google reviews) and Samurai Karate Tarneit (started in 1980; 4.6 from 16 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank martial arts schools in Victoria?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many martial arts schools in Victoria did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 253 martial arts schools in Victoria, with 6,653 Google reviews between them. Of these, 39 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 13 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.