Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Phoenix, AZ
47 of the 129 martial arts schools we list in Phoenix have traditional styles. A basic map listing can't tell you whether a "martial arts" result teaches lineage-based traditional forms like karate, taekwondo, or kung fu, or runs a modern fitness-kickboxing class under the same label. Every school on this page has its traditional style confirmed from its own website or class listings, not inferred from the business name.
5 Elements Kung Fu Karate / taekwondoMMA
3135 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-7155
9 Dragons Kung Fu Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
20833 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024-4472
AC Rainey's Kenpo Karate Karate / taekwondo
Sign Company, 3534 N 42nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85019-3629
American Goju Shorei Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo
2944 E Cannon Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85028-3810
Arizona Aikido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
939 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013-2208
Arizona Budokan Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
3135 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Arizona Family Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo
822 E Union Hills Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85024-8401
Arizona JKA Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
6326 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014-1544
Arizona Judo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
302 W Melinda Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2927
🕒 Tues & Thur 6:00 - 7:00pm and Sat 10:00am ...
Arizona Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo
2121 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016-1122
Arizona Karate School Karate / taekwondo
3331 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016-7317
Balance Academy of Martial Arts LLC Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
13236 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85022-5304
Burch's Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
3141 E Beardsley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85050-4624
Cactus Sage School Karate / taekwondoMMA
1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Dojo Matrix Karate / taekwondo
3775 E Lone Cactus Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85050
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
13637 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-6463
Great Start Karate Karate / taekwondo
4700 E Warner Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Imagine That Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
4439 N 102nd Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85037-5645
Infinity Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
29834 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85331-2384
JSK TaeKwonDo Karate / taekwondo
4141 E Raymond St, Phoenix, AZ 85040-0904
Karstadt Taekwon-Do ITF Karate / taekwondo
1301 E Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020-4218
Kombative Concepts Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
41125 N Daisy Mountain Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85086
Laveen Karate Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
4275 W Baseline Road, Phoenix, AZ 85339
Leaf Home Bath Karate / taekwondo
3616 West Thomas Road, Suite 7-8, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Loco Dojo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1510 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022-2701
Maryvale Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
4420 N 51st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85031-1907
Megaton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
10433 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85028-3824
Mountainside Martial Arts Center Karate / taekwondo
3233 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85048-7295
Nansei Dojo Shinkendo and Aikibujutsu Karate / taekwondo
3173 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85048-8705
🕒 Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 9:00PM
Paradise Valley School Of Karate Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
3851 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-0448
Phoenix Karate Hioki Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
7116 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051-8312
Phoenix Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo
505 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021-3559
Premier Martial Arts Chandler West Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
4025 E Chandler Blvd Ste 10, Phoenix, AZ 85048
SenseiJ Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
42211 N 41st Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85086-3810
She Kicks Karate Karate / taekwondo
1522 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040-3543
Shori Aikido Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
Arizona Budokan, 4744 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-5541
Squaw Peak Taekwondo - ATA Karate / taekwondo
7802 N 12th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020
TNT MMA Training Center Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1515 W Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2018
Victory Martial Arts Ahwatukee Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
4025 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85048-8829
Warriors TAE KWON Do Olympic Academy Karate / taekwondo
5835 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031
Wheeler's Taekwondo School of Self Defense Karate / taekwondo
6517 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014-1203
White Tiger Taekwondo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
15410 S Mountain Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85044-6691
Win Taekwondo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
3515 W Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85041
World Family Taekwondo Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
3134 W Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85086-4001
World Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2028 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
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Good to know
What's the difference between traditional and modern martial arts schools?
Traditional schools generally follow a set curriculum tied to a specific style's history, forms, and belt-ranking system, often with added emphasis on etiquette and philosophy. Modern or hybrid schools tend to blend techniques from multiple styles or focus more narrowly on fitness or competition.
How long does it take to get a black belt in a traditional martial art?
Most traditional styles take about 3-5 years of consistent training to reach black belt, though the exact timeline varies by style, school, and how often a student trains. A school that awards black belts much faster than that is generally worth a closer look before signing up.