Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Arkansas
79 of the 242 martial arts schools we track in Arkansas 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. Full listings for every city are on the Arkansas page.
Little Rock 8
ATA International World Headquarters Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1800 Riverfront Dr, Little Rock, AR 72202-1882
ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1800 Riverfront Dr, Little Rock, AR 72202-1882
Anderson's Taekwondo Center Karate / taekwondo
Moody Chapel Ame Faith Based Ministries Inc, 5630 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock, AR 72209-2102
Hampton Hong Shogun M.A Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
5224 Stanley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72209-6458
Master Hong's Olympic Taekwondo and Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo
200 N Bowman Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211-2737
Pilsum Taekwondo Center Karate / taekwondo
1307 John Barrow Rd, Little Rock, AR 72205-6531
Songham Martial Arts Gate - Little Rock Arkansas Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
Little Rock, AR
World Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo
5900 Lindsey Rd, Little Rock, AR 72206-3876
Conway 5
AR TKD Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
2104 Harkrider St, Conway, AR 72032-2400
ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
705 Club Ln Ste 106, Conway, AR 72034
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Conway Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
812 N Creek Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4711
Grandmaster Hans Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
812 N Creek Dr, Conway, AR 72032-4711
Premier Martial Arts Conway Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
2501 Dave Ward Dr Ste A5, Conway, AR 72034
Jonesboro 5
Greenlee's Taekwondo & Hideout Karate / taekwondo
2305 E Parker Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72404-5500
Jonesboro Aikido & Judo USAF Karate / taekwondo
2912 Greensboro Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Jonesboro Taekwondo Dojang Karate / taekwondo
3524 E Nettleton Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Lee's Karate Karate / taekwondo
3306 Shelby Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72404
The American Bushido Dojo Karate / taekwondo
803 County Road 342, Jonesboro, AR 72401-0401
Springdale 5
Championship Martial arts Springdale Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1772 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72762-5201
Kang's Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
1906 Cambridge St, Springdale, AR 72762
Koreana Tae-kwon-do acadamy Karate / taekwondo
3148 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72762-4946
Precision ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1880 S Pleasant St, Springdale, AR 72764-6247
Red Dragon Taekwondo Academy - RDTKDA Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
4409 S Thompson St, Springdale, AR 72764-7462
🕒 5:30am – 9:00pm
Fayetteville 4
Chuan Fa America Arkansas Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2771 S Brink Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701-8233
🕒 Wednesday 6PM - 8PM
Fayetteville Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
4201 N Shiloh Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703-5123
Mid America Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo
1814 N Crossover Rd Ste 2, Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 935-4555 Website All Fayetteville martial arts schools
NWA Martial Arts Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1814 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701-2735
Benton 3
American Martial Arts Inc Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1915 Northshore Dr, Benton, AR 72015
🕒 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Karate For Christ of Arkansas Karate / taekwondo
2275 Mulberry Salem Rd, Benton, AR 72019
Shotokan Karate / taekwondo
1212 Highway 35 N, Benton, AR 72019-2328
Searcy 3
4 Mile Hill Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
2274 AR-16, Searcy, AR 72143-8603
Farfans Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
2119 W Beebe-Capps Expy, Searcy, AR 72143-5023
Goeikan Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
713 W Race Ave, Searcy, AR 72143-4138
🕒 Tuesday and Thursday, 7pm - 8:30 pm
Cabot 2
All Star Martial Arts - Cabot Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1198 S Pine St, Cabot, AR 72023
Cabot Martial Arts Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1800 S Pine St, Cabot, AR 72023
Centerton 2
Martial Arts Advantage Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
427 W Centerton Blvd, Centerton, AR 72719-8701
Northwest Taekwon-Do Karate / taekwondo
425 W Centerton Blvd, Centerton, AR 72719
Eureka Springs 2
Eureka Springs Aikido Karate / taekwondo
4052 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Groves Karate Studio Karate / taekwondo
4052 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-8031
Fort Smith 2
Thompson Defense Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
6421A US-271, Fort Smith, AR 72908
True Strength Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
5111 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903-2000
Greenwood 2
Greenwood Aikido Dojo Karate / taekwondo
42 Town Sq, Greenwood, AR 72936-3200
Wolf Pack Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
716 Clinic St, Greenwood, AR 72936
Harrison 2
Impact Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
324 AR-43, Harrison, AR 72601
academy of self defense and karate Karate / taekwondo
116 W Stephenson Ave, Harrison, AR 72601
Heber Springs 2
Gerrs Feery Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
49 Venture Ln, Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-8222 Website All Heber Springs martial arts schools
Roy's Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
126 Wilburn Rd, Heber Springs, AR 72543-8758
Malvern 2
Malvern Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo
219 S Main St, Malvern, AR 72104-3736
Vision Martial Arts Malvern Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
1721 Martin Luther King Blvd, Malvern, AR 72104-2085
North Little Rock 2
All Star Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5501 John F Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72116-6707
+15017536100 Website All North Little Rock martial arts schools
Arkansas Ata Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
11601 Maumelle Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72113
(501) 753-3335 Website All North Little Rock martial arts schools
Paragould 2
Lee's Karate Karate / taekwondo
4500 W Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450
Paragould ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1723 W Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450
Pine Bluff 2
Flo Taekwondo Studio Karate / taekwondo
4216 W 28th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Taiho-Ryu Karate Association Karate / taekwondo
207 N Catalpa St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Avoca 1
TCB Tae Kwon-Do Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
N Hwy 62 , Avoca, AR 72756
Bentonville 1
GSH Elite Martial Arts Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2308 SE 28th St, Bentonville, AR 72712-3701
Bryant 1
Bryant Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo
6401 Boone Rd, Bryant, AR 72022-6825
Camden 1
Tribe Gym & Tribe Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1105 Fairview Rd SW, Camden, AR 71701
🕒 Monday - Friday 8 am - 6:30 pm
El Dorado 1
One Heart Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
828 W 14th St, El Dorado, AR 71730-3242
Forrest City 1
Greenbrier 1
Grandmaster Hans Martial Arts of Greenbrier Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
17 Business Park Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058-9295
Hackett 1
Academy of Bujitsu and Family Fitness Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA
103 Choctaw St, Hackett, AR 72937-2904
🕒 5:30pm-6:15pm
Hattieville 1
Grandmaster Han's Martial Arts Daredevil Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
Wonderview High School, 2436 Highway 95, Hattieville, AR 72063
Hope 1
Southwest Arkansas Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
205 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801
Hot Springs 1
Ultimate Warrior Martial Arts Academy Karate / taekwondo
1534 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901-6503
Hot Springs National Park 1
Hot Springs Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
7065 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913-7848
🕒 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Johnson 1
Evolution Karate LLC Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
6302 S Wilkerson St, Johnson, AR 72704-5585
Lowell 1
TK Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1117 N Dixieland St, Lowell, AR 72745-8660
🕒 Mon 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Magnolia 1
Magnolia Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo
1612 Jerry St, Magnolia, AR 71753
Maumelle 1
Tammy Harvey-Lamberson's US Taekwondo Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1100 Edgewood Dr, Maumelle, AR 72113
Mountain Home 1
Impact Martial Arts of Mountain Home Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
23 Co Rd 723, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Pocahontas 1
Kaibudo Shorin Ryu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
210 W Everett St, Pocahontas, AR 72455
Rogers 1
American Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1113 S 3rd St, Rogers, AR 72756-5409
Russellville 1
ENSO DOJO Karate / taekwondo
815 E Main St, Russellville, AR 72801-5249
Sherwood 1
Danny Dring's Living Defense Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
308 E Kiehl Ave, Sherwood, AR 72120-2954
Van Buren 1
River Valley Aikido Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
722 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956
🕒 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Walnut Ridge 1
ATF Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
215 W Elm St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476-2341
🕒 6:00pm - 8:00pm
West Memphis 1
Stokes Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
480 Thompson Ave, West Memphis, AR 72301-3120
🕒 4:50 PM - 8:30 PM
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Good to know about traditional martial arts schools
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.
How to become a certified yoga instructor?
To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.
Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.