Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Culver City, CA

6 of the 14 martial arts schools we list in Culver City 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.

Culver City Aikido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

10816 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232-3610

+13107654769 Website Directions

Culver City Seido Karate Karate / taekwondo

10610 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

+13108508361 Website Directions

Double Dragon Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

10712 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232-3314

🕒 2:00pm-8:40pm

+13108150490 Website Directions

Golden Tiger Kung Fu 🥋 Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

4095 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90232

+12136488057 Website Directions

Lima Taekwondo & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

5903 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

+13103914950 Website Directions

Song's Hapkido Martial Arts Center Karate / taekwondo

4354 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230-4722

+13103911714 Website Directions

Ask exactly which style and lineage the school teaches before your first class. "Traditional" covers very different systems — striking-focused styles like karate and taekwondo, grappling-focused styles like judo and aikido, and internal styles like tai chi — so the right fit depends on what you actually want to train.

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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.