Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Los Angeles, CA

101 of the 250 martial arts schools we list in Los Angeles 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.

8 Points Dojo Karate / taekwondo

2497 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064-1351

+13102302052 Website Directions

Aaron Stone MD Aikido, Iaido, Wing Chun Karate / taekwondo

8929 Ellis Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034-3301

+12138417844 Directions

Aikido Academy Los Angeles Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

4510 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-4232

🕒 Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm

+14242793134 Website Directions

Aikido Center of Los Angeles Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1211 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-1833

+13232251424 Website Directions

Aikido Cultural Institute Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5058 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-1924

🕒 Monday Aikido 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm

+13232599870 Website Directions

Aikido Kenkyukai Hollywood Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

3929 Middlebury St, Los Angeles, CA 90004-2208

+14242092083 Website Directions

Aikido Kenkyukai Koreatown Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

2936 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

🕒 Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm-8pm

+14242092083 Website Directions

Alonzo Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

12474 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066-5512

+13108955100 Website Directions

American Hapkido Karate Karate / taekwondo

4405 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91607-4120

+18189982441 Website Directions

Arnott Kenpo Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

2012 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041-1239

+13239997369 Website Directions

Azteca Taekwondo Center Karate / taekwondo

4165 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011-3153

+13232352705 Website Directions

Best US Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

3525 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020-2023

+12133882799 Website Directions

Bryan Hawkins Kenpo Karate Karate / taekwondo

12243 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066-3813

+13103133883 Website Directions

Bujinkan West Los Angeles Dojo Karate / taekwondo

8929 Ellis Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034

+14242569036 Website Directions

California Youth Karate Club, Inc. Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

1050 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-5100

+13109124207 Website Directions

Champions Sport Complex Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

7283 Bellaire Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91605-4247

+17479995559 Website Directions

Chanax's Taekwondo figthers Karate / taekwondo

3227 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011-2516

+13234341845 Directions

Checkmat Northridge Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

8415 Reseda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91324-4642

🕒 7am - 8pm

+13103418439 Website Directions

Chung Do Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

12234 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064-1135

🕒 11:00AM - 1:00PM

+13108267505 Website Directions

Cisnero's Taekwondo School Karate / taekwondo

1534 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

+12138848527 Directions

City Aikido of Los Angeles Karate / taekwondo

621 S Avenue 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031

(323) 225-8129 Directions

Crescent Moon Karate Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

5280 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-4042

🕒 Mon 4:10pm-8pm, Tue 4:10pm-8pm, Wed 4:10pm-8pm, Thu 4:10pm-8pm, Sat 9:30am-12:45pm

+13235910307 Website Directions

DK Tae Kwon Do Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2554 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006-4010

+12133884322 Website Directions

DK Taekwondo Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

18514 Devonshire St, Los Angeles, CA 91324-1307

+18189602269 Website Directions

Dae Sung Brothers Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

4505 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-4233

+12132655619 Website Directions

Docando & Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

5123 W Sunset Blvd Ste 214, Los Angeles, CA 90027

(323) 667-0800 Website Directions

Dragon and Crane Dojo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

9514 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91343-3306

+17473336030 Website Directions

El Sereno Karate-Seishin Karate / taekwondo

4818 Klamath Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90032

+13232253517 Directions

Elite Taekwondo Center Karate / taekwondo

4007 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3401

+12134875259 Website Directions

Enter Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

12932 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066-3558

+14242890310 Website Directions

Frank's Enterprise Karate Studio Karate / taekwondo

948 W 59th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90044-5503

+13234477468 Directions

Freedom Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

5607 N Huntington Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032-1325

+13236864017 Website Directions

Gerry Blanck's Martial Arts Center Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

542 Palisades Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90272-2844

+13105731985 Website Directions

Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai Karate Karate / taekwondo

12416 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-2522

+14242731000 Website Directions

Golden Dragon Martial Arts Club Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

12217 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 207, Los Angeles, CA 90025

🕒 Mon-Thu 10am-7pm

3103836622 Website Directions

Guerreros Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

2711 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90011-1523

+12138587909 Website Directions

Gym Black Hodoris Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

2616 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007-2111

+13234209239 Directions

Hawkins Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

8687 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034-2531

+13105702797 Website Directions

HighTower Omega Karate at Baldwin Hills Recreation Center Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

5401 Highlight Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90016

+19515248862 Website Directions

Highland Park Yon moo kwan Hapkido Karate / taekwondo

5926 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042-4230

+17735758475 Website Directions

Hollywood Judo Dojo Karate / taekwondo

3929 Middlebury St, Los Angeles, CA 90004-2208

+13236668146 Website Directions

Hwang's Taekwondo Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

9618 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-1200

+13106591400 Website Directions

ISF Honbu Dojo - International Shinkendo Federation Honbu Dojo Karate / taekwondo

2801 E 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-4403

+16266887540 Website Directions

JS Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

1925 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026-4970

+12137703211 Directions

Jeff Speakman Kenpo 5.0 Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1517 Garfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022-5421

+16268316953 Website Directions

Kakushi Toride Aikido Dojo Karate / taekwondo

3647 Watseka Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034-3914

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Kings Combat Sports Karate / taekwondo

9400 Lurline Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91311-6012

+18189933652 Website Directions

Knowles Karate Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

149 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004-4101

+17472388335 Website Directions

Koryo Taekwondo Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

16200 Devonshire St, Los Angeles, CA 91344-6909

+18188911070 Website Directions

Kyokushin Karate Karate / taekwondo

2130 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-6250

+13102667328 Website Directions

L.A. Judo Club Karate / taekwondo

3923 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-3256

+13239343344 Website Directions

LA Tenri Judo Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

129 N Saratoga St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

+13232613379 Website Directions

Legacy Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

4472 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016-3059

+13236462902 Website Directions

Los Angeles Aiki Kai Karate / taekwondo

8929 Ellis Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034-3301

+13108387557 Website Directions

Los Kendo Dojo Karate / taekwondo

222 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4309

+13105035424 Website Directions

Maryknoll Shotokan Karate Club Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

222 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4309

+12137091596 Website Directions

Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do of Little Tokyo Karate / taekwondo

249 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

+13235332669 Directions

Mayid Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

9719 Reseda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91324

(818) 818-6290 Website Directions

Menendez Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

1039 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015

+13238093841 Directions

Nh Aikido Ohana Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

815 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4304

+13103438927 Website Directions

Okinawan Karate La Karate / taekwondo

248 N Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042-3906

Directions

Pacific Martial Arts of Los Angeles, Inc. Karate / taekwondo

2614 Arthur St Ste D, Los Angeles, CA 90065

3233143743 Directions

Pak's Karate Family Martial Art Center Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

11852 Balboa Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91344, Los Angeles, CA 91344

(818) 366-1312 Website Directions

Playa Vista Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

8801 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045-4834

+13107286463 Website Directions

Progression Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

3126 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034-4204

+14249779260 Website Directions

Quest Martial Arts Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

19656 Vanowen St, Los Angeles, CA 91335-4945

+18187046060 Website Directions

R.S Karate Studio Karate / taekwondo

911 S Kern Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022-3013

+13235175432 Directions

Rokah Karate BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

9218 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-1319

+13104632385 Website Directions

Ryushinjuku Aikido and Iaido Japanese Swordsmanship Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2707 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-3633

+12135374418 Website Directions

Sawtelle Judo Dojo Karate / taekwondoMMA

11318 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

+13104634962 Website Directions

School of Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

11512 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-3008

🕒 Mon-Fri 9am-8:30pm, Sat 9am-1:30pm

+13104420888 Website Directions

Seido Karate Hollywood Dojo Karate / taekwondo

7129 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046-4411

+18186242074 Website Directions

Seido Karate Los Angeles Nfp Karate / taekwondo

7129 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

(323) 876-1880 Website Directions

Seido Karate Van Nuys Branch Dojo Karate / taekwondo

6626 Valjean Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91406-5816

+18185717317 Website Directions

Seishin Karate Dojo-Highland Park Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

4400 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065-3025

+13239197313 Website Directions

Shaolin Wushu Center Karate / taekwondoMMA

1647 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-4509

+13102781688 Website Directions

Shinzen Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

1835 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025-1841

+14242565946 Directions

Sho Tokyo Kendo Dojo - Los Angeles Karate / taekwondo

249 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

+17143631722 Website Directions

Shoshin Kai International Karate / taekwondo

9058 Woodman Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91331-6403

+18189064997 Website Directions

Shotokan Karate Academy International Karate / taekwondo

1740 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026-5422

Directions

Shotokan Karate of America Karate / taekwondo

222 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4309

+12134370988 Website Directions

THP TAEKWONDO Karate / taekwondo

4027 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019

+13236462923 Directions

Tae Ryong Brentwood Karate / taekwondo

11600 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049-5102

+13108265425 Website Directions

Tae Ryong Taekwondo School Karate / taekwondo

2314 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064-2110

+13107739508 Website Directions

Taekwondo International Karate / taekwondo

2040 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90062-1433

+13232953255 Website Directions

Tenshin-Kai Taichi and Karate Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

6238 W 87th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045-3902

+13105689818 Website Directions

The Dojo Karate / taekwondo

12245 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-2517

+13105702689 Website Directions

Troy Strums the Guitar BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Los Angeles, CA

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USA Martial Arts Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

10936 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

+13109220277 Website Directions

Valley Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo

12121 Magnolia Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91607-2609

+13104969388 Directions

Villa's Tae Kwon Do Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

6536 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022-4623

+13232535451 Website Directions

West LA Kendo Dojo Karate / taekwondo

2110 Corinth Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025-6224

Directions

West Los Angeles Karate School Karate / taekwondo

1466 S Westgate Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025-2249

+13104635119 Website Directions

Westchester Wado-Ryu Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

7324 W 87th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045-3441

+13107411186 Website Directions

World Karate Karate / taekwondo

8707 Truxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 645-2858 Directions

World Sokarate Federation Karate / taekwondo

7095 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028-8903

+18887646628 Website Directions

World Tae Kwon Do Academy Karate / taekwondo

3270 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-3639

+12132547562 Directions

Z Ultimate Self Defense Studios Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

11942 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049-5004

+17144954541 Website Directions

Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

10577 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064-2333

+13104412344 Website Directions

Zenki Dojo Karate / taekwondo

1761 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027-4442

+13239538131 Website Directions

national wushu training center Karate / taekwondo

817 Yale St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

+13109222667 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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Traditional Martial Arts Schools near Los Angeles

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.