r/martialarts

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A Sub-Reddit for all things martial arts related

The community at a glance

r/martialarts is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans with roughly 532K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the MMA communities list.

Roughly 53K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Martial Arts, Training, and Boxing. Product recommendations often mention martial art, gloves, and bjj.

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532K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +53K members
Growth: +11.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 12K members
  • 2019: 26K members
  • 2020: 31K members
  • 2021: 33K members
  • 2023: 189K members
  • 2024: 112K members
  • 2025: 60K members
  • 2026: 35K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Topics

  • Martial Arts
    140 posts in the past month
    #1
    Martial Arts
    140
  • Training
    66 posts in the past month
    #2
    Training
    66
  • Boxing
    46 posts in the past month
    #3
    Boxing
    46
  • Looking For
    36 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    36
  • Mma
    34 posts in the past month
    #5
    Mma
    34

Flair

  • QUESTION
    79 posts in the past month
    1. is this a real takedown?
    2. how legit is the "chin chi sau?" (shaolin deflection block) - looks smooth af
    3. Are elbows one of the most effective weapons in Muay Thai? What do you think?
    #1
    QUESTION
    is this a real takedown? · how legit is the "chin chi sau?" (shaolin deflection block) - looks smooth af · Are elbows one of the most effective weapons in Muay Thai? What do you think?
    79
  • DISCUSSION
    52 posts in the past month
    1. The training of young Greco-Roman wrestlers in Georgia
    2. What would you do if you were stuck in a headlock like this?
    3. How do you deal with pressure fighters?
    #2
    DISCUSSION
    The training of young Greco-Roman wrestlers in Georgia · What would you do if you were stuck in a headlock like this? · How do you deal with pressure fighters?
    52
  • PROFESSIONAL FIGHT
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Amanda Mazza fractures her arm while attempting a submission against Emily Hansen.
    2. How different martial art styles avoid obstacles
    3. Takeru becomes the first man to knock out Rodtang in ONE Championship to capture the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title
    #3
    PROFESSIONAL FIGHT
    Amanda Mazza fractures her arm while attempting a submission against Emily Hansen. · How different martial art styles avoid obstacles · Takeru becomes the first man to knock out Rodtang in ONE Championship to capture the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title
    12
  • SHITPOST
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Tough guy tourist FAFO with the locals in Thailand
    2. Totally legit russian self-defense system.
    3. 🥷
    #4
    SHITPOST
    Tough guy tourist FAFO with the locals in Thailand · Totally legit russian self-defense system. · 🥷
    12
  • Sparring Footage
    10 posts in the past month
    1. 14 year old female boxer vs 14 year old boy in a challenge see if he can hit her in the face at least once (she is only allowed to dodge)
    2. This Is What Happens When Two Muay Thai World Champions Spar 👀
    3. Construnction worker claimed he could beat a much smaller female co-worker despite her having grappling experience so they tested it out on the spot (she choked him)
    #5
    Sparring Footage
    14 year old female boxer vs 14 year old boy in a challenge see if he can hit her in the face at least once (she is only allowed to dodge) · This Is What Happens When Two Muay Thai World Champions Spar 👀 · Construnction worker claimed he could beat a much smaller female co-worker despite her having grappling experience so they tested it out on the spot (she choked him)
    10

Product recommendations

  • martial art
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Which is best between BJJ and Judo ?
    2. Best martial art for tall skinny person
    3. Best martial art for taking down a 35000 ton fungus that stretches across more than 2000 acres?
    #1
    martial art
    Which is best between BJJ and Judo ? · Best martial art for tall skinny person · Best martial art for taking down a 35000 ton fungus that stretches across more than 2000 acres?
    18
  • gloves
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What weight of gloves would you recommend?
    2. Boxe gloves recommended for Kickboxing up to 120€
    3. Looking for recs of sparring gloves. Looking to protect a thumb that has suffered many injuries.
    #2
    gloves
    What weight of gloves would you recommend? · Boxe gloves recommended for Kickboxing up to 120€ · Looking for recs of sparring gloves. Looking to protect a thumb that has suffered many injuries.
    3
  • bjj
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Which is best between BJJ and Judo ?
    2. Best bang for the buck if you can only train once a week - BJJ or Judo?
    3. NYC Beginner (F) Looking for Recs for BJJ or TKD
    #3
    bjj
    Which is best between BJJ and Judo ? · Best bang for the buck if you can only train once a week - BJJ or Judo? · NYC Beginner (F) Looking for Recs for BJJ or TKD
    3
  • judo
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which is best between BJJ and Judo ?
    2. Best bang for the buck if you can only train once a week - BJJ or Judo?
    #4
    judo
    Which is best between BJJ and Judo ? · Best bang for the buck if you can only train once a week - BJJ or Judo?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/martialarts for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/martialarts free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/martialarts have?
Roughly 532K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/martialarts on?
r/martialarts runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/martialarts cover?
On the Hive Index, r/martialarts is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, MMA Fans.
How do I join r/martialarts?
You can join r/martialarts by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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