Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Kentucky
125 of the 312 martial arts schools we track in Kentucky 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 Kentucky page.
Louisville 21
All Valley Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
10114 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40272-3948
🕒 Mon-Fri 6pm-8pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm
All-City Karate Karate / taekwondo
2911 Taylor Blvd, Louisville, KY 40208-1154
Aun Loon Gwan Kung Fu and Tai Chi School Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
2531 Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
Bluegrass Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
5012 S Watterson Trl, Louisville, KY 40291-1731
Brewer's Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo
6500 W Orell Rd, Louisville, KY 40272
🕒 tuesdays 6-8 pm
Brown's Traditional Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
4819 S Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY 40291
Chung Do Kwan Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo
1025 S 6th St, Louisville, KY 40203-3319
Eaves United Karate Studio Karate / taekwondo
Super Fitness, 4680 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40218-4070
Himalayan Taekwondo KY Karate / taekwondo
5101 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40299
Kentucky Tae Kwon Do & Fitness Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
6441 W Hwy 146, Louisville, KY 40241
Kung Fu of Louisville Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
🕒 mondays 7 pm - 8 pm
Louisville Aikikai Karate / taekwondo
10119 Production Ct, Louisville, KY 40299-2117
Louisville Shaolin-Do Kung Fu & Tai Chi Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
6407 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219
Louisville Tang Soo Do Karate / taekwondo
1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206-1033
Mu Do Ryu Judo Karate / taekwondo
3023 Hunsinger Ln, Louisville, KY 40220-2232
Reality Krav Maga Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
509 Obyrne Ave, Louisville, KY 40223
Ryse Martial Arts-Jeffersontown Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
4622 Hendrik Dr, Louisville, KY 40299
Thomas Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo
7203 Lower Hunters Trace, Louisville, KY 40258
Twyman Taekwondo Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
11859 Commonwealth Dr, Louisville, KY 40299-2310
Wakaishu Judo of Louisville Karate / taekwondo
205 W Wellington Ave, Louisville, KY 40214
YOSHIN DOJO Karate / taekwondo
4120 S 5th St, Louisville, KY 40214
Lexington 13
Crawford's Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo
258 Plaza Dr, Lexington, KY 40503-1945
Dr. Kim's World Taekwondo Academy and Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
3601 Palomar Centre Dr, Lexington, KY 40513-1153
Eagle Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
3146 Mapleleaf Dr, Lexington, KY 40509-1258
Judo of Lexington Karate / taekwondo
1812 Oxford Cir, Lexington, KY 40504-1475
Karate For Kids Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
501 Darby Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40509-1604
Kenpo Karate LLC Karate / taekwondo
2375 Professional Heights Dr, Lexington, KY 40503-3021
Kentucky Shudokan Karate-Do Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1139 Tanbark Rd, Lexington, KY 40515-1819
Lexington Academy of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
949 National Ave, Lexington, KY 40502-1488
🕒 Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 9am-11am
Lexington Aikikai Karate / taekwondo
1812 Oxford Cir, Lexington, KY 40504-1475
Premier Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2160 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509-2218
Ronin Karate & MMA Karate / taekwondoMMA
120 Payne St, Lexington, KY 40508
Shotokan Karate of Lexington Karate / taekwondo
3251 Beaumont Centre Cir, Lexington, KY 40513-1798
Sin The Karate School Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
282 Gold Rush Rd, Lexington, KY 40503-2905
Bowling Green 5
Bowling Green Kentucky Judo Club Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
225 E 3rd Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
East West Kung-Fu Academy Karate / taekwondo
6045 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104
Jeramy Black's TaeKwonDo Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
1107 Shive Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42103-8032
Marty Eubanks World Champion Karate Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1333 Magnolia St, Bowling Green, KY 42104-3017
Sentou Dojo Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
9222 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-8700
Florence 5
Invictus Martial Arts ATA Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
7500 Oakbrook Dr, Florence, KY 41042-4252
Karate Town Usa Karate / taekwondo
7500 Oakbrook Dr, Florence, KY 41042
Nishime Family Karate Karate / taekwondo
7908 Connector Dr, Florence, KY 41042
The Inner Circle - Martial Arts Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
8142 Mall Rd, Florence, KY 41042-1414
The Master's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
8410 US Highway 42, Florence, KY 41042-9627
Owensboro 4
Budo Traditional Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2753 Veach Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303-6250
Master Jones Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
1020 Halifax Dr, Owensboro, KY 42301-6991
🕒 monday 01:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Owensboro Traditional Tae Kwon Do School "Traditional Martial Arts" Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
411 E 2nd St, Owensboro, KY 42303
Shinka Dojo Owensboro Karate / taekwondo
1035 Breckenridge St, Owensboro, KY 42303-0804
Richmond 4
Action Martial Arts and Karate For Kids Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2130 Lexington Rd, Richmond, KY 40475-7923
🕒 mon-fri 3-9 pm
Gin Ryu Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
415 Leighway Dr, Richmond, KY 40475-2442
Richmond School of Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
968 Commercial Dr, Richmond, KY 40475-3402
Ronin Bushido Aikido Karate / taekwondo
325 University Dr, Richmond, KY 40475
Ashland 3
Aikido of Ashland, KY Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5405 Roberts Dr, Ashland, KY 41102
Dynamic Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
8102 US-60, Ashland, KY 41102
Phil Clark's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
601 28th St, Ashland, KY 41101-3001
Benton 3
Hapkido Self Defense Karate / taekwondo
403 W 8th St, Benton, KY 42025-1222
Karate Elite Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1290 US Highway 68 E, Benton, KY 42025-7023
Marshall County Hapkido Academy Karate / taekwondo
Pine St., Benton, KY 42025
Hopkinsville 3
Foundation Dojo Hoptown Karate / taekwondo
8410 Princeton Rd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-9534
Hopkinsville Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo
1005 Skyline Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-5067
Tiger Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
819 Country Club Ln, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1346
Madisonville 3
East-West Karate Karate / taekwondo
707 E Center St, Madisonville, KY 42431
Hayes'karate & Fitness Center Karate / taekwondo
25 Sugg St, Madisonville, KY 42431-2452
Lantrip East-West Karate Karate / taekwondo
3435 Hanson Rd, Madisonville, KY 42431
Alexandria 2
Stillwater Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
8109 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001
Stillwater Taekwondo Club Karate / taekwondo
6 Washington St, Alexandria, KY 41001
Berea 2
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Berea Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
76, 104 N Dogwood Dr, Berea, KY 40403-9504
Rockcastle Shaolin Do - Berea Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
206 Chestnut St, Berea, KY 40403-1981
Burlington 2
Ichiban Karate School Karate / taekwondo
5736 Limaburg Rd, Burlington, KY 41005
Tora Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5985 Carlton Dr, Burlington, KY 41005-7839
Covington 2
Legacy Taekwondo of NKY Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
4147 Madison Pike, Covington, KY 41017-9596
Yoseikan Karate School Karate / taekwondo
22 Martin St, Covington, KY 41011
Crestwood 2
Kentucky Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
6441 Lagrange Rd, Crestwood, KY 40014-9449
Of The Void Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
6001 Pleasant Colony Ct, Crestwood, KY 40014-7618
Independence 2
Dominach's Taekwondo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2148 Declaration Dr, Independence, KY 41051-7034
Martial Arts America Independe Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
9590 Apple Valley Dr, Independence, KY 41051
Jeffersontown 2
Aikido of Louisville Karate / taekwondo
10119 Production Ct, Jeffersontown, KY 40299-2117
Kentuckiana Shotokan Karate-Do Karate / taekwondo
9103 Galene Dr, Jeffersontown, KY 40299-1523
Shelbyville 2
Cable Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo
702 Washington St, Shelbyville, KY 40065
Myatt Martial Arts LLC Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
165 Alpine Rd, Shelbyville, KY 40065
Shepherdsville 2
Shaolin Kempo School of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
264 Hester St, Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6024
+15029210193 Website All Shepherdsville martial arts schools
Spencer Elite Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo
445 Highway 44 E, Shepherdsville, KY 40165-5009
+15028511090 Website All Shepherdsville martial arts schools
Taylorsville 2
SKSMA Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
57 W Main St, Taylorsville, KY 40071
Suzakukan Dojo Karate / taekwondo
4811 Taylorsville Rd, Taylorsville, KY 40071
Walton 2
Go Do Ryu Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
67 N Main St, Walton, KY 41094
Karate Club of Northern Kentucky Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1296 Maher Rd, Walton, KY 41094-8770
Brandenburg 1
Toshi Dojo Judo Club Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1198 High St, Brandenburg, KY 40108
Buckner 1
Oldham County Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
4769 Fox Run Rd, Buckner, KY 40010
Cadiz 1
Champions Taekwondo Center Karate / taekwondo
312 Main St, Cadiz, KY 42211
Calvert City 1
Transform Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
858 E 5th Ave, Calvert City, KY 42029-7502
Campton 1
Vic Moore's International School of Karate, Campton KY Karate / taekwondo
312 Main St, Campton, KY 41301-8971
Central City 1
Muhlenberg County Tae Kwon Do Studio Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
299 N 1st St, Central City, KY 42330-1201
Danville 1
Danville Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
135 E Main St, Danville, KY 40422-1662
Eddyville 1
Elizabethtown 1
Sheroan's Tae Kwon Do Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
1111 N Dixie Ave, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Elsmere 1
Blue Lantern Martial Arts - Shaolin Wing Chun Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo
4037 Dixie Highway, Elsmere, KY 41018
🕒 Mon 5pm-8pm, Tue 5pm-8pm, Wed 5pm-8pm, Thu 5pm-8pm, Fri 12am-12am, Sun 12am-12am, Sat 9am-5pm
Erlanger 1
Northern Kentucky Shaolin-Do Kung Fu and Tai Chi Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
3405 Baker St, Erlanger, KY 41018-1401
Franklin 1
Nippon Dojo Karate / taekwondo
827 N Main St, Franklin, KY 42134
Georgetown 1
Georgetown Ky Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo
170 Southgate Dr, Georgetown, KY 40324-8807
Harlan 1
The Harlan Karate Club Karate / taekwondo
Highway 119\nNext door to Harlan UPS, Harlan, KY 40831
Hebron 1
Ichiban Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2987 N Bend Rd, Hebron, KY 41048-9519
Hillview 1
Taekwondo Louisville Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
Hillview, KY
Hodgenville 1
Sallee Family Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
106 N Greensburg St, Hodgenville, KY 42748-1602
Kirksey 1
Self defense- martial arts- kenpo dojo Karate / taekwondo
500 Beach Rd, Kirksey, KY 42054-8929
La Grange 1
Oldham County Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
4217 KY-146, La Grange, KY 40031
London 1
Champion Jiu Jitsu and Fitness BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
225 London Shopping Ctr, London, KY 40741-3016
🕒 monday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lone Oak 1
Agape Karate, Boxing and Fitness Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
3240 Lone Oak Rd, Lone Oak, KY 42003-0305
Ludlow 1
Jin Judo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
869 Oak St, Ludlow, KY 41016
Middletown 1
Mission Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
12224 Aiken Rd, Middletown, KY 40223-4917
Morehead 1
Virgil Davis Karate Studio Karate / taekwondo
423 Flemingsburg Rd, Morehead, KY 40351-1019
Mt Sterling 1
Noble Dragon Kenpo Karate Karate / taekwondo
109 S Queen St, Mt Sterling, KY 40353-1692
Mt Vernon 1
Rockcastle Shaolin Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
175 E Main St, Mt Vernon, KY 40456
Muldraugh 1
Travis Martial Arts Studio Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
708 S Dixie Hwy, Muldraugh, KY 40155-1200
Newport 1
Summit Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
335 Cross Roads Blvd, Newport, KY 41076-2194
Olive Hill 1
Wilson Fitness & Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
333 Warrior Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164
Paducah 1
Chapman Modern Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1527 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Paducah, KY 42001
Pikeville 1
BSCTC Karate Club Karate / taekwondo
120 S Riverfill Dr, Pikeville, KY 41501-1684
Pilot View 1
Pilot View Taekwon-do Karate / taekwondo
7501 Ironworks Rd, Winchester, Pilot View, KY 40391
Prospect 1
Louisville Shotokan Karate Do Karate / taekwondo
7505 River Rd, Prospect, KY 40059
Radcliff 1
Lee's Tae Kwon Do Academy Inc. Karate / taekwondo
889 N Dixie Blvd, Radcliff, KY 40160
Somerset 1
Somerset Kung Fu and Tai Chi Karate / taekwondo
142 S Central Ave, Somerset, KY 42501
St Matthews 1
St. Matthews Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
4160 Westport Rd, St Matthews, KY 40207-2746
Versailles 1
NexJen BJJ Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
197 Frankfort St, Versailles, KY 40383-1296
West Liberty 1
Winchester 1
Winchester ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
180 Pedro Way, Winchester, KY 40391
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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.