Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Idaho
72 of the 191 martial arts schools we track in Idaho 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 Idaho page.
Boise 13
Bujinkan Living Warrior Dojo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1921 Wildwood St, Boise, ID 83713-5148
🕒 Thursdays 7 pm - 9 pm
Enso Judo Boise Karate / taekwondo
1050 W State St, Boise, ID 83702-5442
Idaho Shaolin Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo
6501 W Ustick Rd, Boise, ID 83704-6159
Idaho Taekwondo Training Center Karate / taekwondo
1050 W State St, Boise, ID 83702-5442
🕒 Mon-Fri: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Jet House MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
104 S Maple Grove Rd, Boise, ID 83709
Jet House Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
7646 W Lemhi St, Boise, ID 83709-2871
Kim's Taekwon-Do School Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
12505 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83713-1622
Master Kim's Taekwondo - Boise Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
301 W Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID 83706-3654
🕒 Monday: 2pm – 9pm Tuesday: 11am – 1pm
Master Yang's Martial Arts Karate / taekwondoMMA
7052 W State St, Boise, ID 83714
Mushin Judo Karate / taekwondo
10306 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704-8988
🕒 Sundays with classes from 3:30PM to 6:30PM
Taisou Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo
7211 W Colonial St, Boise, ID 83709-0908
Yong-In Master Lee's Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
2351 S Apple St, Boise, ID 83706-5167
Idaho Falls 8
Blue Line Judo Karate / taekwondo
1808 Piper St, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Eagle Claw Kung Fu and Tai Chi Karate / taekwondo
4038 Hemingway Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Ferocity ATA Martial Arts Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
1668 1st St, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
🕒 11am-1pm
Kims Taekwondo School, Idaho Falls Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2030 Jennie Lee Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7000
Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
420 Whittier St, Idaho Falls, ID 83401-2632
Omens Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
11200 Moonbeam Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Snake River Aikido Karate / taekwondo
2030 1st St, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
🕒 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) Kung Fu Idaho Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
680 W Broadway St, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
🕒 7:15 PM-8:45 PM
Meridian 5
Aikido Kajukenbo Karate / taekwondo
2040 E Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID 83642-8027
Idaho Kenpo Karate Karate / taekwondo
6360 N Saguaro Hills Ave, Meridian, ID 83646-5962
Master Kim's Tae Kwon Do - Meridian Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2100 E Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID 83642-8073
The Dojo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
149 S Adkins Way, Meridian, ID 83642-8911
🕒 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
Treasure Valley School of Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2210 N Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 83646
Twin Falls 5
Low's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
2054 4th Ave E, Twin Falls, ID 83301
🕒 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Southern Idaho Judo Institute Karate / taekwondo
315 Falls Ave, Twin Falls, ID 83301-3367
Success Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo
1300 Kimberly Rd, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Twin Falls Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
136 2nd Ave S, Twin Falls, ID 83301-6201
Twin Falls Shotokan Karate / taekwondo
315 Falls Ave, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Hayden 4
Christian Karate Coeur d' Alene Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
125 E Miles Ave, Hayden, ID 83835
Hand to Hand Combat Training Center Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
10223 N Taryne St, Hayden, ID 83835-9646
Integrated Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
827 W Prairie Ave, Hayden, ID 83835-8459
🕒 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ironwood Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
237 W Hayden Ave, Hayden, ID 83835-9629
🕒 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Kuna 4
Dillow's ATA Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
231 N Kay Ave, Kuna, ID 83634
🕒 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Kuna Kung Fu LLC Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
190 W Main St, Kuna, ID 83634
Kuna Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
757 E Stagecoach Way, Kuna, ID 83634-4704
Master Yang’s Martial Arts - Meridian Karate / taekwondo
1568 W Orchid Park Dr, Suite 110, Kuna, ID 83646
Lewiston 3
Arnett’s Martial Arts America Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
650 Thain Rd, Lewiston, ID 83501-5744
🕒 2:30PM - 9:30PM
Reeds Lewiston Karate School Karate / taekwondo
2110 Powers Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501-6151
Valley Karate School Karate / taekwondo
613 Bryden Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501
Pocatello 3
Kim's Tae Kwon Do of Pocatello, Idaho Karate / taekwondo
995 S Arthur Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204-3400
Southwick Black Belt Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1400 N Arthur Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204
Southwick Black Belt Academy Pocatello Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
440 E Clark Street, Suite C & D, Pocatello, ID 83204
Ammon 2
Idaho Falls Shoshin Ryu Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
2873 E 14 N, Ammon, ID 83401
🕒 Mondays 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Southwick Black Belt Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
3485 E Rawson St, Ammon, ID 83406-7772
Caldwell 2
American Karate Kung Fu Studio Karate / taekwondo
3115 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605-6043
Paz Kajukenbo Kung Fu School Karate / taekwondo
613 Main St, Caldwell, ID 83605
Moscow 2
Christian Karate - Moscow Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
1400 E 7th St, Moscow, ID 83843
Northwest Wado-ryu Karate Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
407 S Washington St, Moscow, ID 83843-2945
Post Falls 2
Breakthrough Family Academy of Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
4274 W Riverbend Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854-5100
Warhorse Karate Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
920 N Highway 41, Post Falls, ID 83854
Rexburg 2
Legacy Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
17 W Main St, Rexburg, ID 83440
Mamoru Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
155 E 2nd N, Rexburg, ID 83440
Sandpoint 2
Aikido of Sandpoint Karate / taekwondo
525 Oak St, Sandpoint, ID 83864-1645
Dynasty Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
608 N 5th Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864-1520
Shelley 2
Elemental Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
170 S Spud Alley, Shelley, ID 83274
🕒 Wed-Fri 5am-5:30pm
Lewis Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
201 W Oak St, Shelley, ID 83274-1128
American Falls 1
Blackfoot 1
Ultimate Impact American Kenpo Alliance Karate / taekwondo
75 N Broadway St, Blackfoot, ID 83221-2707
Burley 1
The Cage Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
200 Overland Ave, Burley, ID 83318-1023
Chubbuck 1
Gate City ATA Martial Arts Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
4902 Burley Dr, Chubbuck, ID 83202-1756
🕒 11am-1pm
Coeur D'Alene 1
KTigers Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
411 W Haycraft Ave, Coeur D'Alene, ID 83815-8104
🕒 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Eagle 1
Eagle ATA Martial Arts Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1107 E Iron Eagle Dr, Eagle, ID 83616-6002
Emmett 1
Emmett Judo Club Karate / taekwondo
1450 Judo Ln, Emmett, ID 83617-3658
Fruitland 1
Western Idaho Judo Institute Karate / taekwondo
5205 Speas Rd, Fruitland, ID 83619
McCall 1
Middleton 1
Karate For Kids Karate / taekwondo
106 W Main St, Middleton, ID 83644
Nampa 1
Koshinkan Aikido Karate / taekwondo
1012 W Elmore Ave, Nampa, ID 83651-2406
Sagle 1
Dynasty Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
90 Roy Way, Sagle, ID 83860
🕒 4:00pm-7:00pm
Salmon 1
Also in Idaho
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools71
- Kids Martial Arts Classes70
- MMA Gyms30
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies7
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training12
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.