Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Maine

55 of the 138 martial arts schools we track in Maine 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 Maine page.

South Portland 4

Dragon Fire Martial Arts Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

650 Main St, South Portland, ME 04106-5448

+12078839308 Website All South Portland martial arts schools

Portland Blue Wave Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

333 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland, ME 04106-6920

+12079927374 Website All South Portland martial arts schools

Southern Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Free trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

333 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland, ME 04106

+12072339118 Website All South Portland martial arts schools

Southern Maine Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

798 Main St, South Portland, ME 04106-6035

+12074156827 All South Portland martial arts schools

Augusta 3

Ami Han Martial Arts-Tang Soo Do-Korean Karate Karate / taekwondo

178 Spring Rd, Augusta, ME 04330

+12073337913 All Augusta martial arts schools

Augusta Taekwondo Center Karate / taekwondo

335 Water St, Augusta, ME 04330-4655

+12076235380 Website All Augusta martial arts schools

Martial Arts Institute Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

23 Leighton Rd, Augusta, ME 04330

🕒 Wednesdays from 5-6pm

+12072004658 Website All Augusta martial arts schools

Portland 3

Aikido of Maine Karate / taekwondo

226 Anderson St, Portland, ME 04101-2545

🕒 Thu 4am-5pm

+12078799207 Website All Portland martial arts schools

Portland Aikido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

120 Woodford St, Portland, ME 04103-4513

+12077721524 Website All Portland martial arts schools

Portland Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

142 High St, Portland, ME 04101-2840

+12072005852 Website All Portland martial arts schools

Windham 3

Sebago Kyokushin Karate Karate / taekwondo

765 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062

(207) 272-2081 All Windham martial arts schools

Maine Shotokan Karate Windham Karate / taekwondo

719 Roosevelt Trl, Windham, ME 04062-5269

+12076194256 All Windham martial arts schools

World Class Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

795 Roosevelt Trl, Windham, ME 04062-5348

+12078944682 Website All Windham martial arts schools

Bangor 2

Campbell's ATA Black Belt Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

33 School St, Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 944-6704 Website All Bangor martial arts schools

Kishintaikan Dojo Karate / taekwondo

88 Central St, Bangor, ME 04401-5110

+12079917579 Website All Bangor martial arts schools

Ellsworth 2

Hamel Dojo Karate / taekwondo

61 Main St, Ellsworth, ME 04605-1911

+12072660637 All Ellsworth martial arts schools

Tracy's Karate Karate / taekwondo

750 Bangor Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605-3266

+12076675892 All Ellsworth martial arts schools

Falmouth 2

Centerpoint Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

65 Gray Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105-2023

+12075361363 Website All Falmouth martial arts schools

Falmouth Martial Arts (FMA) Taekwondo For Kids Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

190 Middle Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105

+12074081960 Website All Falmouth martial arts schools

Lewiston 2

Aikido-Judo Willow Martial Art Karate / taekwondo

446 Webster St, Lewiston, ME 04240-4327

+12077530665 Website All Lewiston martial arts schools

Pelletier's Karate Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1 Taylor Hill Rd, Lewiston, ME 04240

+12077863731 Website All Lewiston martial arts schools

Westbrook 2

Fournier's Olympic Karate Center Karate / taekwondo

39 Mechanic St, Westbrook, ME 04092-2855

+12078931010 Website All Westbrook martial arts schools

Total Krav maga Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

39 Mechanic St, Westbrook, ME 04092-2855

+12077970900 Website All Westbrook martial arts schools

Acton 1

KRANE Karate Ratings Inc. Karate / taekwondo

93 Cogliandro Dr, Acton, ME 04001

2074772748 Website

Auburn 1

Phoenix No Limits Karate Karate / taekwondo

945 Center St, Auburn, ME 04210-6548

+12075771046 Website

Belfast 1

Dai-Ichi Karate School of Maine Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

192 Searsport Ave, Belfast, ME 04915-7110

+12073221061 Website

Biddeford 1

Nine Tigers Kung Fu Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

366 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005-3012

+12073034550 Website All Biddeford martial arts schools

Bucksport 1

Bucksport Okinowan Karate Karate / taekwondo

16 Central St, Bucksport, ME 04416-4138

+12072890995

Casco 1

Bushido Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo

966 Meadow Rd, Casco, ME 04015-3040

+12076277170 Website

Corinth 1

Central Maine Karate Karate / taekwondo

23 Exeter Rd, Corinth, ME 04427

+12072857089 Website

Dover Foxcroft 1

Warriors for Life Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

31 High St, Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426-1230

Website

Eliot 1

New Day Karate Karate / taekwondo

1412 State Rd, Eliot, ME 03903-1371

+16032054015

Farmingdale 1

Tao Martial Arts and Fitness Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

14 2nd St, Farmingdale, ME 04344-2931

+12072133818 Website All Farmingdale martial arts schools

Farmington 1

Maine Shotokan Karate Associates Karate / taekwondo

221 Broadway, Farmington, ME 04938

+12077780413 Website All Farmington martial arts schools

Gray 1

Dynamic Hapkido Defense Karate / taekwondo

21 Portland Rd, Gray, ME 04039

(207) 657-5425 All Gray martial arts schools

Greene 1

JKA Maine Karate Academy Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

693 Route 202, Greene, ME 04236-4200

+12072413656 Website

Kittery 1

New England Okinawan Karate Karate / taekwondo

120 Rogers Rd, Kittery, ME 03904

+16037423262 Website All Kittery martial arts schools

Lebanon 1

Dragon Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

44 Emery Mills Rd, Lebanon, ME 04027-3132

+12076514695

Lincoln 1

Phoenix Tae Kwon Do Academy Karate / taekwondo

111 Penobscot Valley Ave, Lincoln, ME 04457-4020

+12077945808

Manchester 1

Maine Isshinryu Karate Academies Karate / taekwondo

954 Western Ave, Manchester, ME 04351

(207) 622-7373 Website

Minot 1

Genbukan Wakaba Dojo USA Karate / taekwondoMMA

628 Brighton Hill Rd, Minot, ME 04258

+12079391053 Website

North Berwick 1

Lawrance Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

41 Main St, North Berwick, ME 03906

+12076083021

Norway 1

Maine Kyokushin Karate Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

29 Main St, Norway, ME 04268-5580

+12075953740 Website

Old Orchard Beach 1

Bonneau's School of Taekwon-Do BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

7 Ballpark Way, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

+12078072915 Website

Orland 1

Orland Shorin Ryu Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo

398 Front Ridge Rd, Orland, ME 04472

(207) 469-8311

Orrington 1

Maine Traditional Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

136 River Rd, Orrington, ME 04474-3057

🕒 Thu Corinna Combo Class 5:30 PM

+12075705425 Website

Rockport 1

Rockland Matsubayashi-Ryu Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

116 Union St, Rockport, ME 04856

+12073580343 Website All Rockport martial arts schools

Rumford 1

Focus Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

77 Canal St, Rumford, ME 04276-2040

+12075778927 All Rumford martial arts schools

Saco 1

John Scully's Uechi Ryu Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

438 Main St, Saco, ME 04072

(207) 229-7670 Website All Saco martial arts schools

Sanford 1

Thy's Taekwondo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

890 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073-3572

🕒 Tuesday - 4 to 5 PM

+12072162889 Website All Sanford martial arts schools

Skowhegan 1

New Creation Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

97 Madison Ave, Skowhegan, ME 04976-1273

+12073131067 All Skowhegan martial arts schools

Topsham 1

Brunswick Martial Arts Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

126 Main St, Topsham, ME 04086-1245

+12077298682 Website All Topsham martial arts schools

Waterville 1

Club NAHA Karate-Do Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

126 North St, Waterville, ME 04901-4954

+12078730684 Website

Winslow 1

Huard's Ju-Jitsu and Karate, Inc. Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

234 Clinton Ave, Winslow, ME 04901

+12078730407 Website

York 1

Martin's Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1026 US-1, York, ME 03909

+12073701445 Website

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.