Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Silver Spring, MD

12 of the 24 martial arts schools we list in Silver Spring 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.

Capital Aikikai Karate / taekwondo

923 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4705

+12402425179 Website Directions

Courage Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

13460 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904-1224

+13013880200 Website Directions

Dennis Brown Shaolin Wu-Shu Center Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

2150 Industrial Pkwy, Silver Spring, MD 20904-1902

+13016224700 Website Directions

Elite Wushu Academy Karate / taekwondo

13856 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904

2402498574 Directions

Gentle East Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

8749 Flower Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901-4035

+13015852272 Website Directions

Jek's Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

10800 Lockwood Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901-1554

+13017540114 Directions

Kaizen Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

PO Box 221, Silver Spring, MD 20868

+13019382711 Website Directions

Kicks Karate Free trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2257 Bel Pre Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906-2204

+13018508100 Website Directions

King Tiger Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

13401 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904-1243

🕒 Mon 4pm

+13019892400 Website Directions

MUSA MARTIAL ARTS Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

15440 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905

🕒 Monday: 3:00 PM

+12405607260 Website Directions

Master Method Karate Silver Spring - Colesville, MD Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

13460 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904

(301) 384-0100 Website Directions

Washington Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

1319 Apple Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4381

🕒 Monday & Thursdays: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

+12025376124 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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Good to know

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.