20 Must-Watch Martial Arts YouTube Channels to Sharpen Your Skills

“The internet is a jungle — especially when you’re looking for quality martial arts instruction.”
Or, to put it another way: my secret weapon for staying motivated isn’t always the gym… it’s YouTube.

When it comes to martial arts, we live in a golden age of access. Whether you’re into Boxing, Kickboxing, Traditional Martial Arts, or the old-school grit of WWII Combatives, there’s a YouTube channel out there that can teach you, inspire you, and make you rethink your approach to training.

This post isn’t just another list of channels — it’s a personal curation of the ones that have genuinely helped me grow as a martial artist. Each entry includes not just what the channel offers, but why I watch: what makes it worth your time, what you can learn from it, and what makes it stand out in the crowded world of martial arts content.

From the elegance of Chloe Bruce’s kicking mastery to the raw practicality of Tommy Moore’s combatives training, these creators represent a spectrum of martial arts — traditional, modern, and everything in between.

So, if you’re ready to level up your technique, mindset, and motivation, here are my top picks for martial arts channels you should be watching.

Chloe Bruce

🔗 YouTube: OfficialChloeBruce
Styles: Tang Soo Do, Tricking, Weapons

Why I Watch: Chloe Bruce is a world-class martial artist and stunt performer — and probably has the best kicks on the internet. Her channel focuses on high-level tricking and performance-based martial arts, perfect for anyone looking to develop flexibility, control, and kicking mastery. She doesn’t upload as frequently as some others, but when she does, it’s always gold. A fantastic role model for female martial artists.

Daniel Cuttle

🔗 YouTube: Daniel Cuttle
Styles: Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai

Why I Watch: Daniel brings an honest, down-to-earth energy to his martial arts journey. He explores training methods, traditional systems, and self-improvement through fighting arts. His videos have strong production quality and a real sense of authenticity — you can’t help but root for the guy. One to watch for the future.

English Martial Arts

🔗 YouTube: EnglishMartialArts
Styles: HEMA, Catch Wrestling, Historical Boxing

Why I Watch: Oz’s passion for the history of English martial arts is infectious. Whether he’s exploring old-school pugilism or English wrestling traditions, his content brings forgotten arts back to life. He doesn’t post often, but when he does, I’m always there to watch.

Fast Eddie Chambers Boxing

🔗 YouTube: FastEddieChambersBoxing
Style: Boxing

Why I Watch: Eddie Chambers is a former professional heavyweight boxer who knows exactly what works in the ring. His tutorials and drills are some of the most practical and high-level boxing instruction you can find on YouTube — always delivered straight from the gym.

fightTIPS (Shane Fazen)

🔗 YouTube: fightTIPS
Styles: MMA, Self-Defense, Muay Thai, Boxing

Why I Watch: Shane Fazen’s channel is practically an encyclopedia of modern martial arts and self-defense. From striking drills to street self-defense, his content has been helping martial artists improve for years. If you’re into combat sports, this is essential viewing.

Gabriel Varga

🔗 YouTube: Gabriel Varga
Styles: Kickboxing, Muay Thai

Why I Watch: As a multiple-time world champion, Gabriel offers methodical, technical instruction on kickboxing and Muay Thai. He’s humble, structured, and professional — everything you want in a martial arts instructor.

Hard2Hurt

🔗 YouTube: Hard2Hurt
Styles: Reality-Based Self-Defense, MMA

Why I Watch: Mike brings humour and brutal honesty to self-defense and combat training. His no-nonsense approach makes you think differently about what “works” in real life. Unfiltered, smart, and surprisingly deep.

MMA Shredded (Jeff Chan)

🔗 YouTube: MMA Shredded
Styles: MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ

Why I Watch: Jeff Chan’s sparring breakdowns are some of the best on YouTube. He doesn’t just show techniques — he explains how and why they work in real situations. Ideal for anyone serious about striking or MMA training.

KARATE by Jesse (Jesse Enkamp)

🔗 YouTube: KARATEbyJesse
Styles: Karate, Kobudo

Why I Watch: Jesse is one of the most respected martial arts YouTubers out there. His production quality is top-tier, his insights are deep, and his travels exploring martial arts around the world are inspiring. Equal parts education and entertainment.

Kevin Lee Vlog

🔗 YouTube: KevinLeeVlog
Styles: Kung Fu, Savate, MMA

Why I Watch: Kevin’s a true martial explorer. He travels across the world, testing and learning from different styles and masters. His curiosity and open-mindedness are refreshing in the martial arts world.

KMA Academy 2020

🔗 YouTube: KMAAcademy2020
Style: Muay Thai

Why I Watch: Initially I came for the Muay Thai tutorials (which are excellent), but stayed for the heartwarming father-son story. Their journey training and fighting professionally in Thailand is both inspiring and educational.

USDC Rokas Leo

🔗 YouTube: USDC Rokas Leo
Styles: Self-Defense, MMA

Why I Watch: Rokas’ transformation from an Aikido practitioner to a pragmatic MMA fighter is fascinating. His Ultimate Self Defense Championship series is one of the best martial arts experiments on YouTube — where theory meets reality.

Ramsey Dewey

🔗 YouTube: RamseyDewey
Styles: MMA, Boxing, Catch Wrestling

Why I Watch: Based in China, Ramsey brings incredible technical insight into striking and MMA. His calm, analytical teaching style makes even complex topics clear. One of the most knowledgeable voices in the community.

Sensei Seth

🔗 YouTube: SenseiSeth
Styles: Karate, Kickboxing, Sumo

Why I Watch: Seth’s energy and humour make learning fun. He explores all kinds of martial arts — not just Karate — and he’s currently diving deep into Sumo as part of Team USA. Great mix of entertainment and education.

Silvana Kicks

🔗 YouTube: SilvanaKicks
Styles: Kung Fu, Point Fighting

Why I Watch: Silvana’s content is a rare gem in the point-fighting world. She combines great kicking tutorials with her own journey as a coach and competitor. She’s also a strong role model for female martial artists — we need more like her.

Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson

🔗 YouTube: WonderboyMMA
Styles: Karate, Kickboxing, MMA

Why I Watch: Wonderboy brings his signature Karate flair to the MMA world with friendly, top-quality instruction. His positivity and professionalism make his channel one of the most enjoyable for all-round martial artists.

Tommy Moore – WW2 Combatives

🔗 YouTube: TommyMooreWW2Combatives
Styles: Defendu, Bartitsu, WWII Combatives

Why I Watch: Tommy’s a brilliant teacher in the world of WWII combatives and self-defense. His no-frills, historically grounded approach to fighting is as practical as it gets. If you ever get the chance to train with him, don’t miss it.

Tony Jeffries

🔗 YouTube: Tony Jeffries
Style: Boxing

Why I Watch: An Olympic medalist and seasoned coach, Tony’s tutorials on footwork, punching, and ring IQ are some of the best online. His content has helped me refine my own boxing skills time and time again.

Les Bubka

🔗 YouTube: LesBubka
Styles: Karate, Karate Jutsu

Why I Watch: Les blends practical Karate with mindfulness and inclusivity. His open-minded take on kata and bunkai makes traditional training feel alive again. A great teacher with a strong message about mental health through martial arts.

Alex Wong TKD

🔗 YouTube: AlexWongTKD
Style: Taekwondo

Why I Watch: Although she’s not as active now, Alex’s TKD tutorials are still some of the best. Her Olympic-style techniques are sharp and beautifully explained — and yes, she even appeared in Cobra Kai!

Taekwondo Fury

🔗 YouTube: TaekwondoFury
Style: Taekwondo

Why I Watch: Great breakdowns of modern competitive TKD strategy and drills. His instruction goes beyond just TKD — much of it applies to kicking arts in general. Cool accent and swag too, as we say in the UK, a Proper Geezer!