Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Montana

43 of the 110 martial arts schools we track in Montana 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 Montana page.

Billings 8

American Karate & Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

711 Grand Ave, Billings, MT 59101

+14062541311 All Billings martial arts schools

Martial Arts Academy of Billings Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

528 Lake Elmo Dr, Billings, MT 59105-3052

🕒 4:30-5:00p Tiger Kids (Beginners ages 4-5)

+14065919000 Website All Billings martial arts schools

Montana Karate formerly BTMA Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

926 Main St Ste 6, Billings, MT 59105

🕒 Beginners: Tuesday & Thursday, 6:15 to 7:15

4068605239 Website All Billings martial arts schools

Park's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2135 Grand Ave, Billings, MT 59102-2650

+14062458808 Website All Billings martial arts schools

Rock Solid Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1033 S 29th St W, Billings, MT 59102

+14066700148 Website All Billings martial arts schools

SK Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1920 Central Ave, Billings, MT 59102-4933

+14066968021 Website All Billings martial arts schools

Shepherd-Warrior Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1212 Grand Ave, Billings, MT 59102-4248

+14065912864 Website All Billings martial arts schools

Yellowstone Aikido Karate / taekwondo

1711 6th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101-0485

+14066062434 Website All Billings martial arts schools

Missoula 7

Aikido of Missoula Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

208 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59807

🕒 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:56:53 +0000

+14065498387 Website All Missoula martial arts schools

Dueling Dragons TaeKwon-Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

3209 Brooks St, Missoula, MT 59801

+14062189961 All Missoula martial arts schools

Missoula Judo and Danzan Ryu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

3700 S Russell St, Missoula, MT 59801-8528

+14066249778 Website All Missoula martial arts schools

Missoula Taekwondo Center Karate / taekwondo

2305 S Grant St, Missoula, MT 59801-6539

+14068291328 Website All Missoula martial arts schools

Montana Tae Kwon DO Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1555 Liberty Ln, Missoula, MT 59808-2001

+14065445443 Website All Missoula martial arts schools

SBG Missoula Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

218 W Main St, Missoula, MT 59802-4310

+14067217244 Website All Missoula martial arts schools

Sakura Warrior Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

255 SW Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59803

🕒 Mon-Thu 3:30pm-8:30pm

+14067288187 Website All Missoula martial arts schools

Bozeman 6

Big Sky Aikido Karate / taekwondo

421 W Griffin Dr, Bozeman, MT 59715-2238

+14065851100 All Bozeman martial arts schools

Bozeman Aikido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2430 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715

+14065181154 Website All Bozeman martial arts schools

Bozeman Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

96 Laura Louise Ln, Bozeman, MT 59718

+14069949194 Website All Bozeman martial arts schools

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

2630 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59718-3979

+14065568792 Website All Bozeman martial arts schools

Cutting Edge Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2430 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715

🕒 Mon-Thu 4pm-7pm

+14065701844 Website All Bozeman martial arts schools

Kim's Tae Kwon-Do School Karate / taekwondo

4310 Durston Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718

+14062090139 Website All Bozeman martial arts schools

Belgrade 3

Samurai Training Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1828 Amsterdam Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714-8960

+14064046580 Website All Belgrade martial arts schools

Third Mountain Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

129 Village Dr, Belgrade, MT 59714-9617

🕒 Teen Martial Arts: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

+14065799848 Website All Belgrade martial arts schools

rQuam Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

662 Glider Ln, Belgrade, MT 59714-8367

+14063881476 Website All Belgrade martial arts schools

Kalispell 3

Aikido Kenkyu Dantai Karate / taekwondo

122 N Meridian Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901

+14062574774 Website All Kalispell martial arts schools

Big Sky Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

301 S Main St, Kalispell, MT 59901-4847

+14067558555 Website All Kalispell martial arts schools

Braided Way Peace Collective Karate / taekwondo

150 Kelly Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901-5182

🕒 Thursdays 12:00–12:50 pm

+14064714812 Website All Kalispell martial arts schools

Livingston 3

Livingston Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1313 W Park St, Livingston, MT 59047

+14062229685 Website All Livingston martial arts schools

Montana Karate Karate / taekwondo

228 S Main St, Livingston, MT 59047

+14068605239 All Livingston martial arts schools

Mountain West Aikido Livingston Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1313 W Park St, Livingston, MT 59047

🕒 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

+14062238548 Website All Livingston martial arts schools

Butte 2

Rocky Mountain Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

3233 Kennedy Ave, Butte, MT 59701-3555

+14064942754 Website All Butte martial arts schools

The Butte Dae Myung Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1485 Continental Dr, Butte, MT 59701

🕒 6pm to 7pm: Beginner/Intermediate

+14064911016 Website All Butte martial arts schools

Great Falls 2

Big Sky Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

1201 10th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405

+14068689524 All Great Falls martial arts schools

Seishin Dojo GTF Karate / taekwondo

Great Falls, MT

All Great Falls martial arts schools

Helena 2

Helena Aikido Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1310 Boulder Ave, Helena, MT 59601-3569

+14064611186 Website All Helena martial arts schools

Mountain Spirit Aikido Inc Karate / taekwondo

1310 Boulder Ave, Helena, MT 59601-3569

+14062022027 Website All Helena martial arts schools

Laurel 2

Disciples Edge Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

20 7th Ave, Laurel, MT 59044

+14068553153 Website All Laurel martial arts schools

Laurel Chinese Kara-Ho Kempo Karate Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

313 W Main St, Laurel, MT 59044

+14068553919 Website All Laurel martial arts schools

Hamilton 1

Hamilton Tae Kwon-Do Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

472 Tammany Ln, Hamilton, MT 59840

(406) 360-5420 Website All Hamilton martial arts schools

Jefferson City 1

Helena Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

16 Mountain Aire Rd, Jefferson City, MT 59638

(406) 459-5111 Website

Red Lodge 1

Red Lodge Karate Karate / taekwondo

519 S Broadway Ave, Red Lodge, MT 59068-9245

+14064262025

Victor 1

World Taekwondo Academy of Montana Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1100 Eagles Way, Victor, MT 59875-9313

🕒 Montana Gavin Clausen 2026-07-16T08:12:49+00:

+14065460643 Website All Victor martial arts schools

Whitefish 1

The Sawbuck Do Jang Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

22 Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2554

+14068628288 Website All Whitefish martial arts schools

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.