Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Nebraska

83 of the 156 martial arts schools we track in Nebraska 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 Nebraska page.

Omaha 38

APEX Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

10156 S 168th Ave, Omaha, NE 68136

+14023059337 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Aikido Shuurin Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

14121 S St, Omaha, NE 68137

+14026308592 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

American School of Karate & Judo - AV Sorensen Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

4808 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68132-3003

Website All Omaha martial arts schools

American School of Karate and Judo Karate / taekwondo

13803 Industrial Rd, Omaha, NE 68137-1117

+14029686778 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Andersen Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

14990 Shepard St, Omaha, NE 68138

+14026812632 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Bujinkan Omaha Dojo BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

4117 S 120th St, Omaha, NE 68137-1250

Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Championship Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2012 N 117th Ave, Omaha, NE 68164-3601

+14029322999 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Deks Tae Kwon Do School Karate / taekwondo

10817 Elm St, Omaha, NE 68144

+14023939080 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Dojo Omaha Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

5712 S 85th Cir, Omaha, NE 68127-4132

+14026162119 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Dragon Storm Kenpo Karate Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

4468 S 84th St, Omaha, NE 68127-1709

+14023172006 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Dynasty Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Nebraska Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

3109 N 120th St, Omaha, NE 68164-2527

+14029725681 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Elite Academy of Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

3405 Oak View Dr, Omaha, NE 68144-5632

+14025370855 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Family Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

6813 Grover St, Omaha, NE 68106

(402) 398-1977 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Fist and Foot Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2920 Bondesson St, Omaha, NE 68112-1822

+14026812777 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Fountain Studios of Self Defense Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

10801 Blondo St, Omaha, NE 68164

🕒 Saturday 10:30am

+14027405235 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Heartland Family Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

13130 Faith Plz, Omaha, NE 68144-1482

+14023120209 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Hinode Dojo Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

4808 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68104

4025789873 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

JJK Hapkido-USA Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1838 N 144th St, Omaha, NE 68154

(214) 814-5425 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

KATABAMI Ju-Jitsu Clan Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

3035 Lincoln Blvd, Omaha, NE 68131-1436

+13236003035 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Karate Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

14505 Grover St, Omaha, NE 68144-3288

+17739685911 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Kicking Tigers USA Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

4834 S 97th St, Omaha, NE 68127-2002

+14025961051 All Omaha martial arts schools

Master Kim's World Class Tae Kwon Do Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2563 S 171st Ct, Omaha, NE 68130-2395

+14029052902 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Master Kim's World Class Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2525 S 174th Plz, Omaha, NE 68130-2361

+14022148116 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Master Lee's Taekwondo - Omaha Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

3510 N 167th Cir, Omaha, NE 68116-2387

+14022813380 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

105 S 49th St, Omaha, NE 68132-3210

+14028509854 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Narrow Path Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

18101 R Plz, Omaha, NE 68135-1928

+14025473381 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Nebraska Academy of Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

3600 N 90th St, Omaha, NE 68134-4127

+14025710808 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Omaha Kali Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

7328 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68134-6829

🕒 Sunday 10am

+14022186067 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Omaha Kung Fu Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2200 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68108-3816

🕒 Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm

+14025788479 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Omaha Traditional Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

14510 Grover St, Omaha, NE 68144-3242

🕒 Mon 4:30pm-8:15pm, Tue 5pm-9:30pm, Thu 4:30pm-8:30pm, Sat 8:15am-1pm

+14022621441 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

San-Mai Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

2410 S 156th Cir, Omaha, NE 68130

(402) 333-5457 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Shin's Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2502 S 133rd Plaza, Omaha, NE 68144

+14023337771 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Steiner Academy Of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

3109 N 120th St, Omaha, NE 68164-2527

+14024934733 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Team Omaha Taekwondo, LLC Karate / taekwondo

11900 Pacific St, Omaha, NE 68154-3471

All Omaha martial arts schools

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Omaha Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2410 S 179th St, Omaha, NE 68130-2687

🕒 Mon 9am-8pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 8am-1:30pm, Sun 12am-12am

+14023345425 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

United States Kido Federation Karate / taekwondo

15117 Industrial Rd, Omaha, NE 68144-3234

+14022156003 All Omaha martial arts schools

Warrior Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

3023 N 93rd Street, Omaha, NE 68134

🕒 Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm

402-502-2503 Website All Omaha martial arts schools

Zanshin Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2809 S 125th Ave, Omaha, NE 68144-3872

+14023789431 All Omaha martial arts schools

Lincoln 9

Aikido of Nebraska Karate / taekwondo

5900 S 58th St, Lincoln, NE 68516

+14022616655 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

Capital Aikido Karate / taekwondo

2540 W O St, Lincoln, NE 68528-1107

+14024350454 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

Chung DO Kwan Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

4017 Progressive Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504-1320

+14027427490 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

Lincoln Budokan Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

601 Calvert St, Lincoln, NE 68502-4360

🕒 Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

+14027705533 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

Lincoln Martial Arts Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

4815 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68512-1218

+14024745425 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

Longoria's Tactical Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

5801 O St, Lincoln, NE 68510-2226

+14029752220 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

Master Lee's Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

7125 S 29th St, Lincoln, NE 68516-5809

+14027810360 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

SMA - Swanson’s Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

4747 Old Cheney Rd Ste B, Lincoln, NE 68516

4024055964 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

West O Dojo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

201 Capitol Beach Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68528

+14022616233 Website All Lincoln martial arts schools

La Vista 6

CHA 3 Kenpo Karate: Nebraska Branch Karate / taekwondo

8116 Parkview Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128-2132

All La Vista martial arts schools

Champion Sport Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

11446 Valley Ridge Dr, La Vista, NE 68128

🕒 Tuesday: 6:15 pm- 7:15 pm

+14025155818 Website All La Vista martial arts schools

Kanshin Dojo Karate / taekwondo

8031 S 83rd Ave, La Vista, NE 68128-2490

+14028040366 All La Vista martial arts schools

Relford Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

8031 S 83rd Ave, La Vista, NE 68128-2490

+14023397899 Website All La Vista martial arts schools

Sarpy Aikido Club Karate / taekwondo

8116 Park View Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128

+14023396124 Website All La Vista martial arts schools

Sempai Judo Academy Karate / taekwondo

7133 Harrison St, La Vista, NE 68128-2064

+14026126412 Website All La Vista martial arts schools

Bellevue 5

AXE Taekwon-Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

Offutt AFB Youth Center, Bellevue, NE 68113

+14026504399 Website All Bellevue martial arts schools

American Academies of Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

2406 Cornhusker Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123

🕒 Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

+14027315425 Website All Bellevue martial arts schools

ENSO dojo Karate / taekwondo

3405 Castle St, Bellevue, NE 68123-1643

+14022139622 Website All Bellevue martial arts schools

Martial Arts International Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1420 Harlan Dr, Bellevue, NE 68005

+14022914500 Website All Bellevue martial arts schools

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

722 Fort Crook Rd S, Bellevue, NE 68005-2964

+14025022155 Website All Bellevue martial arts schools

Elkhorn 3

American School of Karate & Judo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

2949 N 204th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022-1202

+14024930279 Website All Elkhorn martial arts schools

Nebraska Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

285 S 208th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022-1811

+14022388374 Website All Elkhorn martial arts schools

RWTB Elkhorn Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1701 Veterans Dr, Elkhorn, NE 68022-2756

+14027217294 Website All Elkhorn martial arts schools

Grand Island 3

Central Nebraska Self-Defense Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

210 2nd St W, Grand Island, NE 68801-5908

+13083811484 Website All Grand Island martial arts schools

Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

1004 Diers Ave N, Grand Island, NE 68803-4962

+16057772369 All Grand Island martial arts schools

South Central Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

207 Wheeler Ave N, Grand Island, NE 68801-5961

+13083814255 Website All Grand Island martial arts schools

Gering 2

American Koncepts Karate Karate / taekwondo

1040 O St, Gering, NE 69341-2825

All Gering martial arts schools

Gering Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1040 O St, Gering, NE 69341-2825

🕒 Tuesday/Thursdays from 5:30-6:30

+13086415936 Website All Gering martial arts schools

Papillion 2

Chung Shin Warrior Tang Soo Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

812 Tara Plz, Papillion, NE 68046

🕒 Tuesday 6pm - 7pm

+14029959773 Website All Papillion martial arts schools

EWM Hapkido Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

955 N Adams St, Papillion, NE 68046-3063

+14029152898 Website All Papillion martial arts schools

Wayne 2

Bourelle Martial Arts - Wayne Karate / taekwondo

215 Main St, Wayne, NE 68787

+14025188302 Website All Wayne martial arts schools

Wayne Twin Rivers Taekwondo and Self Defense Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

306 Main St, Wayne, NE 68787-1942

🕒 Mon 5:15am-6:15am, Tue 5:30am-6:15am, Thu 6:30am-7:30am

+14022767261 Website All Wayne martial arts schools

Ainsworth 1

Sandhills Dojo Shorei-Kan Okinawan Budo Kaisai-do Karate / taekwondo

223 W 2nd St, Ainsworth, NE 69210-1339

+14027224333 Website

Auburn 1

10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Auburn Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1916 O St, Auburn, NE 68305-2347

+14026126916 Website

Chadron 1

Pine Ridge Judo and Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

225 N Main St, Chadron, NE 69337-2120

+13083600119

Columbus 1

American Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy Karate / taekwondo

1260 25th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601

(402) 564-9339 Website

Falls City 1

Heller Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1522 Stone St, Falls City, NE 68355

+14023803383 Website

Fremont 1

RWTB.ORG Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

522 N Main St, Fremont, NE 68025-5062

+14027217294 Website

Hastings 1

South Central Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

710 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901

+14024632262 Website All Hastings martial arts schools

Kearney 1

Bennett's Taekwondo Academy Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

1220 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847

+13082247291 Website All Kearney martial arts schools

Nebraska City 1

SIMS Dojo Nebraska City Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1121 Central Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410-2307

+14026176789 Website

Norfolk 1

Bourelle Martial Arts - Norfolk Karate / taekwondo

708 W Benjamin Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701

+14025188302 Website

South Bend 1

Rising Star Aikido Karate / taekwondo

33008 E Park Hwy, South Bend, NE 68058-4351

+14029442651 Website

Syracuse 1

Kris's Tactical Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

331 5th St, Syracuse, NE 68446-9301

+14028640475 Website

York 1

Uprise Judo Club Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

722 S Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467-4242

+14028412426 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.