Which martial arts academies are the most respected?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kodokan Judo Institute | 6/6 | 71.1 |
| 2 | Renzo Gracie Academy | 5/6 | 57.8 |
| 3 | Shaolin Temple | 5/6 | 54.9 |
| 4 | Gracie Barra | 4/6 | 45.0 |
| 5 | American Top Team | 5/6 | 44.4 |
| 6 | Alliance Jiu Jitsu | 4/6 | 41.4 |
| 7 | CheckMat | 4/6 | 38.2 |
| 8 | American Kickboxing Academy | 3/6 | 37.6 |
| 9 | Jackson Wink MMA Academy | 4/6 | 37.6 |
| 10 | Kukkiwon | 3/6 | 33.7 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| elitesports.com10 Best BJJ Gyms in the World (IBJJF Rankings 2026) - Elite Sports |   2 surfaces |
| fightmatrix.comTop 10 Martial Arts Schools in the World – Fight Matrix |  2 surfaces |
| lowkickmma.comJiu Jitsu Schools: Top 10 BJJ Schools Across The Globe | 2 surfaces |
| nubiapage.comTop 10 Best Martial Arts Schools in the World 2026: Where Champions Are ... | 2 surfaces |
| thekarateblog.com20 Best Martial Arts Schools in the World (Updated 2024) | 2 surfaces |
| warriorcollective.co.uk12 of the Best MMA & Martial Arts Gyms in the World | 2 surfaces |
| americankickboxingacademy.comAbout | San Jose | American Kickboxing Academy |  1 surfaces |
| bestsacademy.comBest's Academy of Martial Arts | 1 surfaces |
| bjj-world.comThe Best MMA Schools In The World: How to Train Like a Champion | 1 surfaces |
| everyschools.comTop 10 Best Martial Arts Schools In The World 2026 - Every Schools | 1 surfaces |
| iconpolls.comTop 10 Best Martial Arts Schools in the World 2026 - ICON | 1 surfaces |
| ijf.orgHistory / IJF.org | 1 surfaces |
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