10 martial arts classes for kids in Belgrade
03/10/2026
Families looking for martial arts for kids in Belgrade have plenty of choice beyond karate. Children can try judo, taekwondo, aikido or jiu-jitsu, with some programs starting as early as preschool age.
This is not a ranking. For a young beginner, the coach, class atmosphere and location often matter more than a club's competition record.
1. Karate klub Nippon
🥋 Karate
📍 Several locations across Belgrade
Nippon offers a children's sports school, regular karate training and a competitive pathway, with locations in New Belgrade, Voždovac, Bežanijska Kosa and Savski Venac.
2. Karate klub SHOTO
🥋 Karate
SHOTO focuses on traditional karate-do and works with children and young people, with an emphasis on structured technical training.
3. Karate klub MB Sport
🥋 Karate
👧 Ages 5–9
👦 Ages 10–14
📍 Šumice
The school separates younger and older beginners, making it a straightforward option for children trying karate for the first time.
4. Beogradski Judo i Sambo Klub
🥋 Judo
📍 Rakovica
Younger beginners learn through games involving balance, pulling, pushing and controlled contact before progressing into formal judo techniques.
5. Kukolj Tim
🥋 Judo
👶 Ages 3–6: sports school with judo elements
👧 Ages 7–12: judo school
📍 Several locations
This is one of the options for families searching for martial arts classes for preschool kids in Belgrade, as the youngest group starts from age three.
6. Džudo klub Crvena zvezda
🥋 Judo
📍 Multiple Belgrade locations
Crvena zvezda runs a large youth structure with sections in several parts of the city and a pathway into competitive club judo for children who want to progress further.
7. Taekwondo klub Galeb
🥋 Taekwondo
👶 Ages 4–7: Mali Zmajevi
👧 Older children's programs: from around 7 onward
The youngest program introduces taekwondo through movement and play before children progress into more technical training, forms and sport fighting.
8. Taekwondo klub Azija
🥋 Taekwondo
📍 Čukarica and New Belgrade
Azija has beginner groups as well as more advanced competitive training and has a long history of working with younger taekwondo categories.
9. Aikido klub Novi Beograd
🥋 Aikido
👧 Primary-school groups
🧑 Separate teen group
Aikido offers a different introduction to martial arts, focusing more on movement, balance, throws and controlling an opponent's motion than on competitive striking.
10. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Belgrade
🥋 No-gi jiu-jitsu
👧 Ages 6–13
📍 Central Belgrade
The children's class teaches basic jiu-jitsu principles through games and partner work, with a strong grappling focus rather than striking.
Which martial art should you choose for your child?
There is no single best martial art for every child.
Karate and taekwondo include more striking and structured techniques. Judo focuses on throws and balance, while jiu-jitsu spends more time on grappling and ground positions. Aikido offers a different approach based on movement and control.
For a beginner, try a class first. Watch how the coach communicates with children, how large the group is and, most importantly, whether your child wants to come back.
Parents can find more sports, martial arts, swimming, tennis and other kids activities in Belgrade in Playroom Nearby, with filters by age, activity type and location.