Traditional Martial Arts Schools in New Mexico

86 of the 215 martial arts schools we track in New Mexico 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 New Mexico page.

Albuquerque 45

A Sigala's Martial Arts and Boxing Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

6160 Glenrio Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

+15058331964 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

ABQ Karate - a Jeff Speakman Training Center Karate / taekwondo

4100 Ellison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-4568

+15053449866 All Albuquerque martial arts schools

AKKA Karate USA Karate / taekwondo

1100 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-5384

+15052750031 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Aiki-Karate Karate / taekwondo

9132 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123-2510

+15053820692 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Aikido of Albuquerque Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5600 McLeod Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-2416

+15055546236 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Albuquerque Aikikai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

520 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3962

+15052253656 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Albuquerque Iwama Aikido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

435 Adams St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2818

+15058327145 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Albuquerque Judokai Karate / taekwondo

670 Juan Tabo Blvd NE Ste G, Albuquerque, NM 87123

(505) 293-5836 All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Albuquerque Shin-Budo Kai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

10500 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-1686

+15052629383 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Albuquerque Tae-Kwon-Do Karate / taekwondo

2123 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-5148

+15052652022 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Albuquerque Taekwon-Do Karate / taekwondo

5617 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

(505) 890-6612 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Bates Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2820 Richmond Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-1950

+15059859091 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Bushido Kenkyukai Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

9911 Southern Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

🕒 Thursday 5:30 - 6:30pm

+15052946993 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Champion taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 237-9884 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Chinese Culture Center - Lin's Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

427 Adams St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2818

+15052687023 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Ed Erler's Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo

4801 Montano Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-2423

+15058981313 All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Four Winds Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1427 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-5615

+15058144128 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

International Kojosho Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1813 Moon St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-2850

🕒 Sat 5:00 - 6:00 PM

+15052285592 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Japan Karate Association of New Mexico Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

6501 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113-2477

🕒 Monday - Wednesday 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm

+15052560700 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Jim Hawkes Karate Karate / taekwondo

405 Montano Rd NE Ste 5, Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 872-1091 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Jim Hawkes Karate Inc Karate / taekwondo

3401-B Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

+15058721091 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Kim's Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2310 Morris St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-3202

🕒 Monday - Friday 10 AM - 2 PM

+15052920188 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Life Dance Kajukembo Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

5445 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-4100

🕒 TUESDAY 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM

+15054894109 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Mantis Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

10820 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111-3983

+15754154715 All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Martial Artistry Kung Fu, Wushu School Karate / taekwondo

2500 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

5058724950 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

3765 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105-5984

+15055199895 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Mountain Eagle Karate Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

1704 Moon St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-3972

+15059807564 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Mountain Path Kung Fu and Tai Chi Academy L.L.C. Karate / taekwondo

7808 Pan American East Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-4633

+15056815603 All Albuquerque martial arts schools

NM Korean Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy Karate / taekwondo

4801 Montano Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-2423

+15052359644 All Albuquerque martial arts schools

New Mexico Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

5600 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-4648

+15053411500 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

New Mexico Judo Institute Karate / taekwondo

6509 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-6813

+15052009349 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

New Mexico Shotokan Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2808 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 872-0725 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

New Mexico Shotokan Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

2711 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-3143

+15058720725 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

New Mexico Uechi-ryu Karate Do Karate / taekwondo

10500 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

5052275147 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Rosales' Karate & Kickboxing Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

3208 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-1924

🕒 THURSDAY 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

+15058811050 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Sandia Judo Karate / taekwondo

5312 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2907

+15053505217 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Sigala's Tae-Kwan-Do Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

5109 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-1922

+15058331964 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Silent Thunder Center for Asian Studies Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

136 Jackson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 265-3112 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

South Valley Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo

1250 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105-4034

+15053155905 All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Southern Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu - Albuquerque Karate / taekwondo

2808 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Takai Mine Karate Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

1027 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-5818

+15052946302 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Tolzmann Taekwon-Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5740 Night Whisper Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

+15052346453 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

United Kenpo Karate Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

9221 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114-4003

+15058998361 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Viper's Sport karate Karate / taekwondo

1100 Coors Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121-4328

+19153056137 All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Women's Self Defense - Fight Back 4 U Karate / taekwondo

2829 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-3158

+15054331880 Website All Albuquerque martial arts schools

Santa Fe 8

Dragon Well Karate / taekwondoMMA

1270 Calle De Comercio, Santa Fe, NM 87507

(505) 231-0720 Website All Santa Fe martial arts schools

Jeff Speakman Kenpo 5.0 Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5984 Airport Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507-1817

+15054122428 Website All Santa Fe martial arts schools

Kaiju Aikido Club Karate / taekwondo

825 Early St, Santa Fe, NM 87505-1680

+15056906718 Website All Santa Fe martial arts schools

Karate Academy Santa Fe Karate / taekwondo

1291 San Felipe Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87505-3388

+15054694000 All Santa Fe martial arts schools

Kazoku Karate Karate / taekwondo

1291 San Felipe Ave Ste C, Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 466-4932 Website All Santa Fe martial arts schools

Tae Kwon Do Institute Karate / taekwondo

1808 2nd St, Santa Fe, NM 87505-3881

+15059838356 All Santa Fe martial arts schools

Takemusu Aikido New Mexico Karate / taekwondo

932 Railfan Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505-1126

+15059902988 All Santa Fe martial arts schools

Tang Soo Do of Santa Fe Karate / taekwondo

1306 Clark Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507

+15056908267 Website All Santa Fe martial arts schools

Rio Rancho 6

ATA Karate - Rio Rancho Karate / taekwondo

2345 Southern Blvd SE, Ste B2&B3, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

(505) 994-3142 All Rio Rancho martial arts schools

GMA Olympic Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

1520 Deborah Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124-1001

+15053073600 Website All Rio Rancho martial arts schools

Humble Warrior Taekwon-Do Karate / taekwondo

1515 Golf Course Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

+15059807972 Website All Rio Rancho martial arts schools

Master Jim's Taekwondo Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2418 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124-3700

+15054534999 Website All Rio Rancho martial arts schools

Minitrez Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

7845 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144-8736

+15052265526 Website All Rio Rancho martial arts schools

Shinbukan Dojo of Rio Rancho Karate / taekwondo

1542 Stephanie Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124-1383

+15058928998 Website All Rio Rancho martial arts schools

Los Lunas 4

AK Karate by Greg Cole Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1400 Main St NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031-4812

+15055651000 Website All Los Lunas martial arts schools

Impact Martial Arts & Fitness Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

143 NM-314 SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031-6896

+15055002793 Website All Los Lunas martial arts schools

Iron Lotus Martial Arts Association Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

628 Los Lentes Rd NE, Los Lunas, NM 87031-9391

+15055690377 Website All Los Lunas martial arts schools

Rosales's Karate & Kickboxing Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

3457 Main St NE, Los Lunas, NM 87031

+15056880699 Website All Los Lunas martial arts schools

Las Cruces 3

Aikikai Aikido of Las Cruces Karate / taekwondo

750 N Valley Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88005-2332

+15754154603 All Las Cruces martial arts schools

Blue Dragon Dojo Karate / taekwondo

961 N 5th St, Las Cruces, NM 88007

5758059167 Website All Las Cruces martial arts schools

Warrior Martial Arts Karate & Jiu Jitsu Studios BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

5130 Bataan Memorial E, Las Cruces, NM 88011-6023

+15752888710 All Las Cruces martial arts schools

Alamogordo 2

Complete Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

700 E 1st St, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6500

+15754046058 Website All Alamogordo martial arts schools

Overstreet Taekwondo Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1600 E 10th St, Alamogordo, NM 88310-5047

+15754395425 Website All Alamogordo martial arts schools

Belen 2

Belen Goju Ryu Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

101 Becker Ave, Belen, NM 87002-4333

🕒 Tuesday/Thursday 4:00pm - 5:00pm

+15058649568 Website All Belen martial arts schools

Iron Lotus Martial Arts Belen Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

219 N Main St, Belen, NM 87002-3643

+15055690377 Website All Belen martial arts schools

Roswell 2

Cookie Flores Warriors Karate and Kickboxing Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1131 S Main St, Roswell, NM 88203-5614

All Roswell martial arts schools

Okinawa Dojo Meibukan North America Karate / taekwondo

104 N Missouri Ave, Roswell, NM 88203-4658

+15756267333 Website All Roswell martial arts schools

Aztec 1

Round 2 Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

218 N Main Ave, Aztec, NM 87410-1925

+15053342541 Website All Aztec martial arts schools

Bernalillo 1

Aikido of Central New Mexico Karate / taekwondo

243 S Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM 87004-5973

+15059204180

Bosque Farms 1

AK Karate by Greg Cole Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

445 Bosque Farms Blvd, Bosque Farms, NM 87068

(505) 565-1000 Website

Carlsbad 1

Elite Taekwondo Black Belt Academy of Carlsbad,NM Karate / taekwondo

609 W Greene St, Carlsbad, NM 88220-5683

+15753029551 Website All Carlsbad martial arts schools

Clovis 1

Force Of One Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

605 Commerce Way, Clovis, NM 88101

+15753097119 Website All Clovis martial arts schools

Edgewood 1

Sigala's Ranch Club Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Edgewood, NM

+15056156808 Website All Edgewood martial arts schools

Farmington 1

Kim's Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

121 W Broadway, Farmington, NM 87401-6419

🕒 Monday - Friday 10 AM - 2 PM

+15053262303 Website All Farmington martial arts schools

Las Vegas 1

Las Vegas Karate Academy Karate / taekwondo

605 Mills Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701-4664

+15054256200

Los Alamos 1

Bankens Combat Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

172 Central Park Square, Los Alamos, NM 87544

+15054900491 Website All Los Alamos martial arts schools

Portales 1

Yom Chi Taekwon-do Association Karate / taekwondo

614 S Roosevelt Road U, Portales, NM 88130-9173

+15598028645 Website All Portales martial arts schools

Raton 1

Bobby Lawrence Karate - Raton Branch Karate / taekwondo

123 N 2nd St, Raton, NM 87740

+17198593324 Website

Silver City 1

Oni Ken Karate Karate / taekwondo

4221 Blackhawk Pl, Silver City, NM 88061

+15752846383 All Silver City martial arts schools

Taos 1

Aikido Taos Kihon Dojo Karate / taekwondo

1209 Gusdorf Rd, Taos, NM 87571-6361

+15757587109 All Taos martial arts schools

Tucumcari 1

Atzmus Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

112 E Main St, Tucumcari, NM 88401-2221

+15758154486 Website All Tucumcari 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.