Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Mississippi

79 of the 193 martial arts schools we track in Mississippi 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 Mississippi page.

Ridgeland 7

Academy of Kung Fu Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

150 Sunnycrest Dr, Ridgeland, MS 39157-2566

+16018565051 Website All Ridgeland martial arts schools

Bushido. Kyokushin Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo

238 Lake Harbour Dr, Ridgeland, MS 39157-4104

All Ridgeland martial arts schools

Good Soldier MMA Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

7048 Old Canton Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157

🕒 Monday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until. Give us

(601) 707-4012 Website All Ridgeland martial arts schools

Ridgeland Karate Karate / taekwondo

137 Trace Cir, Ridgeland, MS 39157

+16019551677 All Ridgeland martial arts schools

Ridgeland Taekwondo Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

676 S Pear Orchard Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157-4227

+16018531113 Website All Ridgeland martial arts schools

Tiger Rock Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

125 Dyess Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157-4428

🕒 Mon 2:30pm-8:30pm, Tue 2:30pm-8:30pm, Wed 2:30pm-8:30pm, Thu 2:30pm-8:30pm, Fri 2:30pm-8:30pm, Sat 9am-12pm, Sun 12am-12

+16019779000 Website All Ridgeland martial arts schools

West's Hapkido Academy Karate / taekwondo

291 US-51, Ridgeland, MS 39157

🕒 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:59:44 +0000

+17692186161 Website All Ridgeland martial arts schools

Hattiesburg 4

Aikido of Hattiesburg Karate / taekwondo

120 98th Pl Blvd, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

+15172813202 Website All Hattiesburg martial arts schools

Seibukan Karate of Hattiesburg Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

210 W Hospital Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

+16013106944 Website All Hattiesburg martial arts schools

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

28 Market Ct, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-7206

+16012683515 Website All Hattiesburg martial arts schools

Tiger’s Den Karate Karate / taekwondo

701 Stadium Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-4155

All Hattiesburg martial arts schools

Brandon 3

Lee's Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

1149 Old Fannin Rd, Brandon, MS 39047-9244

+16019194000 Website All Brandon martial arts schools

Rankin Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

114 Park Pl, Brandon, MS 39042-2871

+16017069610 All Brandon martial arts schools

Tiger Rock Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

103 Christian Dr, Brandon, MS 39042-2762

+16018240058 Website All Brandon martial arts schools

Gulfport 3

Cameron Davis Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

11382 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503-3856

+12288606151 Website All Gulfport martial arts schools

Combat Academy Gulfport Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

15101 Madison St, Gulfport, MS 39501-7562

+12286692669 Website All Gulfport martial arts schools

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

11382 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503-3856

+12288324418 Website All Gulfport martial arts schools

Ocean Springs 3

Gulf Coast Judo Karate / taekwondo

3420 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

+12288068125 Website All Ocean Springs martial arts schools

Ocean Springs Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

3827 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

+12282824895 Website All Ocean Springs martial arts schools

Pruitt's Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

6809 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564-8655

+12287600822 All Ocean Springs martial arts schools

Olive Branch 3

DC Dragons Karate Karate / taekwondo

8155 Highway 178, Olive Branch, MS 38654-1172

+19015853738 Website All Olive Branch martial arts schools

Taekwondo University Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

6511 MS-305, Olive Branch, MS 38654

+19017941800 Website All Olive Branch martial arts schools

Taekwondo University West Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

4850 Goodman Rd Ste 207, Olive Branch, MS 38654

(901) 794-1800 Website All Olive Branch martial arts schools

Picayune 3

Oriental Martial Arts College Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

3036 Mississippi 43 N, Picayune, MS 39466

+16015900994 Website All Picayune martial arts schools

Picayune Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

306 W Canal St, Picayune, MS 39466

+16017995060 Website All Picayune martial arts schools

Shinju Karate Karate / taekwondo

210 Highway 11 N, Picayune, MS 39466-2082

+16019661064 All Picayune martial arts schools

Southaven 3

Desoto Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

6910 Snowden Ln, Southaven, MS 38672-6612

+16628938777 Website All Southaven martial arts schools

John Wades Karate and Gymnastics Karate / taekwondo

549 Jennings Dr, Southaven, MS 38671-8203

+16625362021 Website All Southaven martial arts schools

Karate+Fit Karate / taekwondo

3964 Goodman Rd E, Southaven, MS 38672-6494

+16622435533 Website All Southaven martial arts schools

Starkville 3

Downtown Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

909 Lynn Ln, Starkville, MS 39759-4408

🕒 June 25-27 - Greatest Camp on Earth

+16622688208 Website All Starkville martial arts schools

NPS Taekwondo Starkville Karate / taekwondo

Starkville, MS

Website All Starkville martial arts schools

Starkville Tae Kwon Do Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

400 Industrial Park Rd, Starkville, MS 39759

🕒 Tae Kwon Do: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-6:00

+16623124352 Website All Starkville martial arts schools

Columbus 2

Miller's Tae-Kwon-Do Karate / taekwondo

1800 College St, Columbus, MS 39701

+16623275014 All Columbus martial arts schools

Tim Derby's Kempo Karate School Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2311 Highway 45 N, Columbus, MS 39705-1744

+16623275425 Website All Columbus martial arts schools

Florence 2

Mcdonald's Family Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

3000 Highway 49 S, Florence, MS 39073-9491

+16018129823 Website All Florence martial arts schools

TKO-Full Armor Karate Ministry Karate / taekwondo

1580 Florence-Byram Rd, Florence, MS 39073-9267

+16019427728 All Florence martial arts schools

Flowood 2

Muay Thai In The Park Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

100 Winners Cir, Flowood, MS 39232-8012

+16012137419 Website All Flowood martial arts schools

Reservoir Karate Karate / taekwondo

690 Liberty Rd, Flowood, MS 39232

+16019551677 Website All Flowood martial arts schools

Jackson 2

Everett's Karate Karate / taekwondo

800 E River Pl, Jackson, MS 39202-3402

+16019483090 All Jackson martial arts schools

Melton's Judo Club Karate / taekwondo

4413 N State St, Jackson, MS 39206

+16016243149 All Jackson martial arts schools

New Albany 2

Kinetic Kick Of New Albany Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

145 W Bankhead St, New Albany, MS 38652-3302

+16623500593 Website All New Albany martial arts schools

Mid-South Kung Fu Arnis Academy Karate / taekwondo

215 W Bankhead St, New Albany, MS 38652-3316

+16624881682 All New Albany martial arts schools

Tupelo 2

Kickin' It Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

1487 Coley Road, Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 255-7909 All Tupelo martial arts schools

Next Level Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

104 Rankin Blvd Ext, Tupelo, MS 38801-4611

+16622604100 Website All Tupelo martial arts schools

Bay St Louis 1

Team Carver Karate Karate / taekwondo

546 St John St, Bay St Louis, MS 39520-2707

+12283424726 All Bay St Louis martial arts schools

Biloxi 1

Okinawa Kenpo Mushin Ryu Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

15224 Lemoyne Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39532-5207

+12282290132 Website All Biloxi martial arts schools

Brookhaven 1

D.M. Simpson Martial Arts & Hapkido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

29 Second Street, Brookhaven, MS 39653

+16012658861 Website All Brookhaven martial arts schools

Carrollton 1

PRIDE Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

305 Lexington St, Carrollton, MS 38917-5936

+16623921118

Carthage 1

Tang Soo Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

Carthage, MS 39051

+16017410172

Cleveland 1

Cleveland Shotokan Karate Club Karate / taekwondo

3939 Highway 61 N, Cleveland, MS 38732-8774

+16623137550 Website

Clinton 1

Clinton Shotokan Karate Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

3853 Williamson Rd, Clinton, MS 39056-9538

+16019240373 Website All Clinton martial arts schools

Columbia 1

Dragon Claw Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

413 Broad St, Columbia, MS 39429

6014419941

Corinth 1

Crossroads Martial Arts Family Karate Center Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

1407 N Harper Rd, Corinth, MS 38834

+16622862904 Website All Corinth martial arts schools

Diamondhead 1

Karate & Fitness Studio Karate / taekwondo

445 Yacht Club Rd, Diamondhead, MS 39525-3125

+12286692334

Enterprise 1

Iveys Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo

102 Main St, Enterprise, MS 39330-8918

+16014815335

Eupora 1

Ray Reed Karate Club Karate / taekwondo

577 W Fox Ave, Eupora, MS 39744-2828

+16625460073

Forest 1

American Karate Centers Karate / taekwondo

2069 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS 39074-7839

+16019340215 All Forest martial arts schools

Greenville 1

Jung's Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

1792 Highway 1 S, Greenville, MS 38701-7801

+16627439850

Greenwood 1

Greenwood Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

200 Howard St, Greenwood, MS 38930

(662) 455-4473 Website

Grenada 1

Academy of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1371 Lakeview Dr, Grenada, MS 38901-4339

+16622307954

Hamilton 1

Hamilton Judo Club Karate / taekwondo

40300 Highway 45 S, Hamilton, MS 39746-9701

+16624259559

Hernando 1

Hernando Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2631 McIngvale Rd, Hernando, MS 38632-5934

+16624495425 Website

Laurel 1

Laurel Karate Club Karate / taekwondo

428 W Oak St, Laurel, MS 39440

+16014706947 Website All Laurel martial arts schools

Long Beach 1

Full Circle Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

20144 Pineville Rd, Long Beach, MS 39560

+12282737951 Website All Long Beach martial arts schools

Lucedale 1

Wilkerson's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

985 Mill St, Lucedale, MS 39452-6530

+16015142638 Website All Lucedale martial arts schools

Meridian 1

Turner Shotokan Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

4903 27th Pl, Meridian, MS 39305-2679

+16015135561 Website All Meridian martial arts schools

Pascagoula 1

Coast Karate Club Karate / taekwondo

4404 Chico St, Pascagoula, MS 39567

+12282189009

Petal 1

Panther Pride Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

867 Highway 11, Petal, MS 39465-2037

+16014342694 All Petal martial arts schools

Poplarville 1

Tigers Karate Center Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1620 S Main St, Poplarville, MS 39470

🕒 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM

+16017950275 Website

Purvis 1

Black Belt School of Judo Karate / taekwondo

5728 US Highway 11, Purvis, MS 39475-5004

All Purvis martial arts schools

Richland 1

Chatan Dojo USA Karate / taekwondo

121 Industrial Dr, Richland, MS 39218-9547

+16019413739 Website

Saltillo 1

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Saltillo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1681 US-45, Saltillo, MS 38866

+16628715425 Website

Senatobia 1

Senatobia Taekwon-Do Karate / taekwondo

114 N Robinson St, Senatobia, MS 38668-2149

+16623080830 All Senatobia martial arts schools

Sumrall 1

Sullivan's Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo

1683 MS-42, Sumrall, MS 39482-9523

+16012703270 Website All Sumrall martial arts schools

Tchula 1

Tigerpaw Taekwon-do Karate / taekwondo

Senior Citizen Bldg, Tchula, MS 39169

+16015062765 Website

Vancleave 1

Gulf Coast Aikido Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

13915 Seaman Rd, Vancleave, MS 39565

🕒 5:00-6:00pm Tuesday and Thursday

+12288604552 Website All Vancleave martial arts schools

Vicksburg 1

Shaolin Arts Kung Fu and Tai Chi Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

267 Ymca Pl, Vicksburg, MS 39183

6018687143 Website All Vicksburg martial arts schools

Waveland 1

Gulf Coast Shotokan Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

451 Highway 90, Waveland, MS 39576-2507

+12284630110 Website

West Point 1

West Point Karate School Karate / taekwondo

West Point, MS 39773

+16626174488

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.