r/martialarts is a subreddit with 522k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses martial arts, training, boxing, looking for, and mma, and they frequently recommend/review video courses, martial arts classes, and boxing gloves.
A Sub-Reddit for all things martial arts related
Popular Themes in r/martialarts
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Have you ever felt "scammed" by the club you went to/martial art that you practiced?"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "what is this martial art and how can I learn it?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/martialarts
#1
Martial Arts
: "Traditional Martial Arts stopped pressure testing because their commercial and institutional incentives shifted from “prove it works” to “preserve the system.”"
140 posts
#2
Training
: "Training at 50 - disillusioned"
66 posts
#3
Boxing
: "Jorge Masvidal using good old Boxing punches instead of palm strikes in a bareknuckle street fight, does not break his hand, defeats his opponent"
46 posts
#4
Looking For
36 posts
#5
Mma
: "Why aren’t these trips more common in Mma fights?"
34 posts
#6
Fighting
: "The power of Tawanchai's kick (destroying a leg, and destroying an arm)"
25 posts
#7
Struggling
24 posts
#8
Worst
22 posts
#9
Sparring
: "Sean Strickland Sparring Sneako"
20 posts
#10
Muay Thai
: "Muay Thai legend Saenchai, at 45 years old, winning his most recent fight against Wu Guanhao by headkick KO"
20 posts
Products Discussed in r/martialarts
Video Courses
13 reviews
#1
Steve Morris
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Torben Brenmann
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
YouTube
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Martial Arts Classes
7 reviews
#1
Wrestling
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Boxing
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Baji
4.0★ from 1 review
Boxing Gloves
4 reviews
#1
Everlast
2.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Hayabusa
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Predator Series
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/martialarts
#1
QUESTION
: "People who have done MMA or other Combat Sports. What’s your 100% honest opinion on traditional martial arts?"
56 posts
#2
DISCUSSION
: "Jon Jones teaches the oblique kick"
42 posts
#3
PROFESSIONAL FIGHT
: "Wholesome sportsmanship between opponents"
23 posts
#4
VIOLENCE
: "TKD on the streets"
18 posts
#5
SHITPOST
: "This is why knowing your katas is so important when it comes to a fight"
14 posts
#6
Sparring Footage
: "Grappling in its purest form."
13 posts
#7
SPOILERS
: "Khabib shuts down Dana White’s ‘he got paid and left’ narrative 👀"
9 posts
#8
COMPETITION
: "Sumo Wrestler vs Pro Boxer In an MMA Match"
8 posts
#9
MEMES
: "Yoel Romero really thought bro was offering him the last chip 💀"
7 posts
#10
STUPID QUESTION
: "Should boxers train with nunchakus?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/martialarts
Yearly
+56k members(12.1%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026