Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Albuquerque, NM

45 of the 94 martial arts schools we list in Albuquerque 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.

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

6160 Glenrio Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

+15058331964 Website Directions

ABQ Karate - a Jeff Speakman Training Center Karate / taekwondo

4100 Ellison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-4568

+15053449866 Directions

AKKA Karate USA Karate / taekwondo

1100 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-5384

+15052750031 Website Directions

Aiki-Karate Karate / taekwondo

9132 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123-2510

+15053820692 Website Directions

Aikido of Albuquerque Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5600 McLeod Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-2416

+15055546236 Website Directions

Albuquerque Aikikai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

520 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3962

+15052253656 Website Directions

Albuquerque Iwama Aikido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

435 Adams St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2818

+15058327145 Website Directions

Albuquerque Judokai Karate / taekwondo

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

(505) 293-5836 Directions

Albuquerque Shin-Budo Kai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

10500 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-1686

+15052629383 Website Directions

Albuquerque Tae-Kwon-Do Karate / taekwondo

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

+15052652022 Website Directions

Albuquerque Taekwon-Do Karate / taekwondo

5617 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

(505) 890-6612 Website Directions

Bates Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

2820 Richmond Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-1950

+15059859091 Website Directions

Bushido Kenkyukai Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

9911 Southern Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

🕒 Thursday 5:30 - 6:30pm

+15052946993 Website Directions

Champion taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 237-9884 Website Directions

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

427 Adams St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2818

+15052687023 Website Directions

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

4801 Montano Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-2423

+15058981313 Directions

Four Winds Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1427 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-5615

+15058144128 Website Directions

International Kojosho Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1813 Moon St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-2850

🕒 Sat 5:00 - 6:00 PM

+15052285592 Website Directions

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 Directions

Jim Hawkes Karate Karate / taekwondo

405 Montano Rd NE Ste 5, Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 872-1091 Website Directions

Jim Hawkes Karate Inc Karate / taekwondo

3401-B Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

+15058721091 Website Directions

Kim's Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2310 Morris St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-3202

🕒 Monday - Friday 10 AM - 2 PM

+15052920188 Website Directions

Life Dance Kajukembo Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

5445 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-4100

🕒 TUESDAY 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM

+15054894109 Website Directions

Mantis Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

10820 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111-3983

+15754154715 Directions

Martial Artistry Kung Fu, Wushu School Karate / taekwondo

2500 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

5058724950 Website Directions

Misfit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

3765 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105-5984

+15055199895 Website Directions

Mountain Eagle Karate Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

1704 Moon St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-3972

+15059807564 Website Directions

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

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

+15056815603 Directions

NM Korean Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy Karate / taekwondo

4801 Montano Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-2423

+15052359644 Directions

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

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

+15053411500 Website Directions

New Mexico Judo Institute Karate / taekwondo

6509 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-6813

+15052009349 Website Directions

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

2808 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 872-0725 Website Directions

New Mexico Shotokan Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

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

+15058720725 Website Directions

New Mexico Uechi-ryu Karate Do Karate / taekwondo

10500 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

5052275147 Website Directions

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 Directions

Sandia Judo Karate / taekwondo

5312 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-2907

+15053505217 Website Directions

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

5109 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120-1922

+15058331964 Website Directions

Silent Thunder Center for Asian Studies Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

136 Jackson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 265-3112 Website Directions

South Valley Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo

1250 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105-4034

+15053155905 Directions

Southern Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu - Albuquerque Karate / taekwondo

2808 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107

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Takai Mine Karate Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

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

+15052946302 Website Directions

Tolzmann Taekwon-Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5740 Night Whisper Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

+15052346453 Website Directions

United Kenpo Karate Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

9221 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114-4003

+15058998361 Website Directions

Viper's Sport karate Karate / taekwondo

1100 Coors Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121-4328

+19153056137 Directions

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

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

+15054331880 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.