Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL

8 of the 22 martial arts schools we list in Fort Lauderdale 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.

Aikido Florida Aikikai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

730 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-2733

+19545621093 Website Directions

Aikido School of Self Defense - South Florida Karate / taekwondo

274 SW 33rd Ct, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

9547291220 Directions

American Tigers Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

159 Weston Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326-1143

+19545298619 Website Directions

Family Taekwondo Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

3342 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-5519

+17089356261 Directions

Karate America - Ft. Lauderdale Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1153 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-1423

+19545675686 Website Directions

Moy Yee Hop Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) Kung Fu of Fort Lauderdale Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

1215 NE 17th Ct, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

7729328282 Website Directions

Twiggs Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2747 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306-1604

+19543983958 Website Directions

Wildcatdojo Karate / taekwondo

2901 SW 52nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-6133

+19543501915 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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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.