Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Kansas

114 of the 252 martial arts schools we track in Kansas 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 Kansas page.

Overland Park 14

Champions Martial Arts Center Karate / taekwondoMMA

10390 Mastin St, Overland Park, KS 66212-5451

+19133411400 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

E3 Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

7010 W 83rd St, Overland Park, KS 66204-3958

+19136740806 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Gracie Barra Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

9142 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66221-2044

+19139611850 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Hartley's Karate Karate / taekwondo

7870 W 183rd St, Overland Park, KS 66085-9423

+19137353656 All Overland Park martial arts schools

Jeong's Taekwondo Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

11800 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210-1371

+19135632976 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Karate Karate / taekwondo

7933 E Frontage Rd, Overland Park, KS 66204

+19133853518 All Overland Park martial arts schools

Ko Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

15030 Antioch Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221-8502

+19138512400 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Martial Arts Institute North Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

7903 W 83rd St, Overland Park, KS 66204-3647

+19133415425 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Master H C Kim's World Class Tae Kwon Do Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

12066 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66221-8136

+19138000617 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Master's Taekwondo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

14869 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66223-2205

+19136811022 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Midwest Chinese Martial Arts Center Karate / taekwondo

8100 Marty St Ste 100B, Overland Park, KS 66204

8162267047 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Next Level Karate Karate / taekwondo

12940 W 87th St., Overland Park, KS 66215

9133853518 All Overland Park martial arts schools

Taekwondo Academy of Overland Park Karate / taekwondo

7721 W 151st St, Overland Park, KS 66223-2241

+19136811777 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Tiger Rock Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

8645 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66223-1215

+19138515050 Website All Overland Park martial arts schools

Wichita 13

Air Capital Judo BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1050 S Oliver Ave, Wichita, KS 67218-3218

+13168214080 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Boyle's TaeKwondo Karate / taekwondo

5815 E 9th St N, Wichita, KS 67208-3651

+13166889392 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Grace Wu Kung Fu School Karate / taekwondo

122 St Francis, Wichita, KS 67202

+13162649640 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Honey Badger Dojo Karate / taekwondo

1768 George Washington Blvd, Wichita, KS 67218

+13162140115 All Wichita martial arts schools

Kansas Seibukan Karate Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1660 N Governeour Rd, Wichita, KS 67206

+13168066142 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Kansas Seibukan Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo

1855 S Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67207-5113

+13165164101 All Wichita martial arts schools

Kansas Taekwondo Foundation Karate / taekwondo

Wichita, KS

+13166400866 All Wichita martial arts schools

Kim's Academy of Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

1617 S Longfellow St, Wichita, KS 67207-3113

+13166863272 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Okinawa Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo

770 S Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67207-4314

+13162598135 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Premier Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2121 N Tyler Rd, Wichita, KS 67212-4900

+13168331004 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Premier Martial Arts East Wichita Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2431 N Greenwich Rd Ste 105, Wichita, KS 67226

3162605601 Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Wichita Aikido Ohana Karate / taekwondo

2121 W 31st St S, Wichita, KS 67217

Website All Wichita martial arts schools

Wichita Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy Karate / taekwondo

1629 N Mosley St, Wichita, KS 67214

+16202727731 All Wichita martial arts schools

Olathe 9

Aikijuku Dojo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2235 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061-3083

+19138903656 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Elite Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

14108 W 135th St, Olathe, KS 66062-9402

+19138293566 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Harvest Tae Kwon Do Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

136 S Clairborne Rd, Olathe, KS 66062-1627

+19137559025 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Hills Classical Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

189 S Rogers Rd, Olathe, KS 66062-1650

+19132315720 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Japanese Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

431 N Lindenwood Dr, Olathe, KS 66062-1273

+19139635620 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

KAT Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

2129 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062-2969

+19133900888 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Kenukan Academy Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

220 W Cedar St, Olathe, KS 66061-4423

+19137825425 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Ko Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

21701 College Blvd, Olathe, KS 66061-7379

+19138292929 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Olathe Karate Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1461 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062-2854

+19138296873 Website All Olathe martial arts schools

Lenexa 6

Aplomb Martial Arts - Lenexa Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

14920 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66215-4159

+19132837844 Website All Lenexa martial arts schools

Combat Sports International Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

15850 W 108th St, Lenexa, KS 66219

8778266228 Website All Lenexa martial arts schools

K-Force Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

7785 Quivira Rd, Lenexa, KS 66216

+19138949800 All Lenexa martial arts schools

Lenexa Karate Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

13960 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa, KS 66215-3382

+19139621640 Website All Lenexa martial arts schools

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

8781 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, KS 66219-8177

+19138903719 Website All Lenexa martial arts schools

WOLF Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

8738 Lackman Rd, Lenexa, KS 66219-1197

+19137178083 Website All Lenexa martial arts schools

Topeka 6

Acclaim Protective Arts Karate / taekwondo

1932 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66608-1827

+17852320977 Website All Topeka martial arts schools

Brown's Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

Central Park Community Center, Topeka, KS 66604

+17855065111 All Topeka martial arts schools

Moore's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

4039 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604

+17852283804 Website All Topeka martial arts schools

Professional Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1900 SW Clay St, Topeka, KS 66604

+17852335384 Website All Topeka martial arts schools

Topeka Judo Academy Karate / taekwondo

1511 SW Huntoon St, Topeka, KS 66604

+17852969202 All Topeka martial arts schools

Vigilance Martial Arts - Topeka Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

1801 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS 66604

6207947851 Website All Topeka martial arts schools

Lawrence 5

Lawrence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2500 W 31st St, Lawrence, KS 66047-3004

+17855506699 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Lawrence Tae-Kwon-Do School Karate / taekwondoMMA

1846 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044-4182

+17858415661 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Premier Martial Arts - Lawrence, KS Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1540 Wakarusa Dr Ste a, Lawrence, KS 66049

7857494400 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Prime Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1310 Research Park Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049-3934

+17857497337 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Rivers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

850 E 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044-3312

+17854180092 Website All Lawrence martial arts schools

Hays 4

Aikido of Northwest Kansas Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

208 E 8th St, Hays, KS 67601-4741

+17852592539 Website All Hays martial arts schools

Karate Fitness School Karate / taekwondo

701 E 11th St, Hays, KS 67601

+17856287575 Website All Hays martial arts schools

Northwest Kansas Jiu Jitsu- Hays Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

208 E 8th St, Hays, KS 67601-4741

+17857287997 Website All Hays martial arts schools

Sun Yi's Academy Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

806 Main St, Hays, KS 67601-4444

+17856259404 Website All Hays martial arts schools

Shawnee 4

American Sport Karate Centers Karate / taekwondo

5418 Martindale Rd, Shawnee, KS 66218

9134419999 Website All Shawnee martial arts schools

Kat Taekwondo Shawnee Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

22338 W 66th St, Shawnee, KS 66226-3560

+19134416520 Website All Shawnee martial arts schools

National TaeKwon-Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

13817 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66216

+18165064246 Website All Shawnee martial arts schools

The Dojo - Shawnee Karate / taekwondo

22712 Midland Dr, Shawnee, KS 66226-3553

+19137353161 All Shawnee martial arts schools

Hutchinson 3

American Karate & Martial Science Karate / taekwondo

526 E 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501-6966

+16202000153 Website All Hutchinson martial arts schools

Hutchinson School of Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

324 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501-4814

+16206699051 Website All Hutchinson martial arts schools

The Hutchinson School of Karate Karate / taekwondo

4601 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS 67502-4808

+16206642936 All Hutchinson martial arts schools

Derby 2

Kim's Academy of Tae Kwon DO Karate / taekwondo

230 W Greenway St, Derby, KS 67037-2641

+13167883009 Website All Derby martial arts schools

Laselva MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

124 S Baltimore Ave, Derby, KS 67037-1449

🕒 1pm - 4pm

+13167776704 Website All Derby martial arts schools

Emporia 2

Leap of Faith Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

618 Merchant St, Emporia, KS 66801-2859

🕒 04:00 pm - 08:15 pm

+16204875973 Website All Emporia martial arts schools

Vigilance Martial Arts - Emporia Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

1620 Industrial Rd, Emporia, KS 66801

+16207947851 Website All Emporia martial arts schools

Goodland 2

Goodland ATA Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

808 Main St, Goodland, KS 67735

+17858210173 Website All Goodland martial arts schools

Northwest Kansas Jiu Jitsu- Goodland Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

602 Caldwell, Goodland, KS 67735

+17857287997 Website All Goodland martial arts schools

Great Bend 2

Kims Academy of Tae Kwan DO Karate / taekwondo

14 SE 35 Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530

+16207933302 Website All Great Bend martial arts schools

November Tango Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2100 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530-4024

+16207929567 Website All Great Bend martial arts schools

Kansas City 2

Aammaa Taekwondo Judo Association Karate / taekwondoMMA

7559 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112-2815

+19133752947 All Kansas City martial arts schools

Chago Karate International, LLC. Karate / taekwondo

7735 Washington Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112

+19132714927 Website All Kansas City martial arts schools

Leavenworth 2

ATA Martial Arts Leavenworth Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2920 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048-5069

🕒 04:00 pm - 09:00 pm

+18163907748 Website All Leavenworth martial arts schools

Sagasu Family Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

725 N 7th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1419

+19133065759 Website All Leavenworth martial arts schools

Mission 2

Great Plains Kendo Dojo 向日葵道場 Karate / taekwondo

6200 Martway St, Mission, KS 66202

+19132153655 All Mission martial arts schools

Kansas City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

6516 Martway St, Mission, KS 66202-3240

+19136341057 Website All Mission martial arts schools

Newton 2

Newton Taekwondon Center Karate / taekwondo

510 N Main St, Newton, KS 67114

+13162822088 All Newton martial arts schools

Ultimate Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

601 SE 36th St, Newton, KS 67114-8767

+13167276663 Website All Newton martial arts schools

Pittsburg 2

Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai of Kansas Karate / taekwondo

422 N Broadway St, Pittsburg, KS 66762

+16202323656 All Pittsburg martial arts schools

Pittsburg Elite Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

701 E Washington Ave, Pittsburg, KS 66762-5305

+16202882620 Website All Pittsburg martial arts schools

Prairie Village 2

Aplomb Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

8227 Corinth Mall, Prairie Village, KS 66208-5305

+19136494422 Website All Prairie Village martial arts schools

KOMA Taekwondo+ Karate / taekwondo

5320 W 95th St, Prairie Village, KS 66207-3204

+19132280555 All Prairie Village martial arts schools

Salina 2

Miller's Shotokan Karate Team Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

737 N Broadway Blvd, Salina, KS 67401-1868

+17854930257 Website All Salina martial arts schools

Sun Yi's Academy of Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

812 W Crawford St, Salina, KS 67401-4706

+17858270500 Website All Salina martial arts schools

Andover 1

St Vincent de Paul Karate Club Karate / taekwondo

123 N Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002-9637

+13166449351 Website All Andover martial arts schools

Auburn 1

Auburn Ryobu kai Karate / taekwondo

121 W 11th St, Auburn, KS 66402

+17852605070 Website

Basehor 1

White Tiger Tae Kwon DO Karate / taekwondo

15304 Briar Rd, Basehor, KS 66007

+19135689218

Bonner Springs 1

Grand Master Kim's Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2251 S 138th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Website

Colby 1

Northwest Kansas Jiu Jitsu- Colby Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1035 Taylor Ave, Colby, KS 67701-9054

+17857287997 Website

Concordia 1

GetSum Dojo Karate / taekwondo

238 W 6th St, Concordia, KS 66901-2817

+17859143740 Website All Concordia martial arts schools

Dodge City 1

Roys Dojo Karate / taekwondo

11269 River Rd, Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 255-2328 All Dodge City martial arts schools

Garden City 1

Martial's Kenpo Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1135 College Dr, Garden City, KS 67846-4774

+16202720090 Website All Garden City martial arts schools

Girard 1

Walden Kenpo Karate Karate / taekwondo

220 S Summit St, Girard, KS 66743

+16202389196 Website

Goddard 1

Kim's Academy Of Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

300 N Cedar St, Goddard, KS 67052-8001

+13166863272 Website

Haysville 1

Black Eagle Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

136 Pirner, Haysville, KS 67060

+13167344248 Website

Hill City 1

High Winds Okinawan Karate Karate / taekwondo

117 E Hill St, Hill City, KS 67642-1512

+14344739596

Holton 1

Kage-do Dojo Karate / taekwondo

208 W 4th St, Holton, KS 66436-1784

+17853050070

Independence 1

Christian Karate Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

134 W Oak St, Independence, KS 67301

+16203307734 Website All Independence martial arts schools

Junction City 1

JC Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

117 W 8th St #B, Junction City, KS 66441

7857625432 Website All Junction City martial arts schools

Liberal 1

Rine's American Freestyle Karate Karate / taekwondo

2010 S Holly Dr, Liberal, KS 67901

+16206265425 Website All Liberal martial arts schools

Louisburg 1

Louisburg Genbu-Kai Karate Karate / taekwondo

104 W Amity St, Louisburg, KS 66053-3579

+19132511288 All Louisburg martial arts schools

Manhattan 1

Sun Yi's Academy of Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

1125 Laramie St, Manhattan, KS 66502

+17855878987 Website All Manhattan martial arts schools

McPherson 1

McPherson Black Belt Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

114 S Main St, McPherson, KS 67460

+16202456391 Website

Merriam 1

Kobujitsu Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

8001 W 61st St, Merriam, KS 66202-3033

+19132078620 Website All Merriam martial arts schools

Oberlin 1

Blocker Academy of Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

118 E Commercial St, Oberlin, KS 67749-2111

+17207079461 Website

Ottawa 1

Twin Rivers BJJ Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

304 S Main St, Ottawa, KS 66067

+17854180092 Website All Ottawa martial arts schools

Paxico 1

Mid America Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

24175 Bison Rd, Paxico, KS 66526

(785) 844-0050 Website

Prescott 1

Art's Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

202 W 4th St, Prescott, KS 66767-4135

+16202494759

Rose Hill 1

Kimball School of Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

Rose Hill, KS

+13163120255

Saint Marys 1

Jason's Tae Kwon DO Karate / taekwondo

612 W Bertrand Ave, Saint Marys, KS 66536

(785) 437-6404

St Marys 1

Motion Martial Arts & Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

612 W Bertrand St, St Marys, KS 66536-1665

+17854376404 Website

White City 1

WC Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

115 W MacKenzie St, White City, KS 66872-9797

+17853492500

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 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.