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Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Brooklyn, NY

63 of the 134 martial arts schools we list in Brooklyn 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.

18thave United Taekwondo Center Karate / taekwondo

62-09 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

+19293339310 Website Directions

Aikido of South Brooklyn Karate / taekwondo

205 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231-1408

+17186126334 Website Directions

An's Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

1406 65th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219

7188373332 Directions

Avenue U Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

1236 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229

(718) 684-5425 Website Directions

Bay Ridge Dojo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

8012 13th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228-3002

🕒 7 pm - 8 pm

+17187458828 Website Directions

Blitz Dojo Karate / taekwondo

412 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218

(718) 851-2425 Website Directions

Brooklyn Aikikai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

408 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215-3149

+17186436044 Website Directions

Brooklyn Judo Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

7914 3rd ave 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215-3486

917-553-4777 Website Directions

Brooklyn Kyokushin Karate Karate / taekwondo

205 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215-3213

+19177160490 Directions

Bujinkan Beato Dojo Karate / taekwondo

77 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201-1006

+19177490153 Directions

Caucasus Judo Karate / taekwondo

24 Cobek Ct, Brooklyn, NY 11223

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Champions Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

74 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217-1930

+19295412324 Website Directions

Champions Martial Arts 15th Avenue Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

1468 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228-3430

+17189424422 Website Directions

Champions Martial Arts Bay Ridge 1 Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

7016 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209-1381

+17188335425 Website Directions

Champions Martial Arts Brooklynheights Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

151 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201-3555

+19172804989 Website Directions

Champions Martial Arts Domino Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

303 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249-4125

+19172324873 Website Directions

Champions Martial Arts Mill Basin Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

2173 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234-3819

+13477135425 Website Directions

Darfight Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

130 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235-8066

🕒 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM

+13477569506 Website Directions

Evolution H2H LLC BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

434 Herkimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11213

3476786982 Website Directions

Focus Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA

132 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

(347) 599-0912 Website Directions

Frum Karate Martial Arts Flatbush/Midwood/Marine Park Karate / taekwondo

2201 E 23rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11229

+17188016882 Website Directions

Gene Dunn's Shotokan Karate Dojo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

172 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223-3740

+17189469072 Website Directions

Generation Judo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

275 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223-3820

🕒 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

+17182906892 Website Directions

Golden Fleece Karate Club Karate / taekwondo

301 Sea Breeze Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224-3706

+17184198899 Website Directions

Goshin Ryu Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

940 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206-4706

+17182187117 Website Directions

Hoteikan Dojo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

7017 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11228-1152

🕒 5pm – 8pm

+17187482826 Website Directions

Hugo's Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

1755 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11207

(718) 618-0664 Website Directions

Japan Shotokan Karate Association - USA Karate / taekwondo

3519 Quentin Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11234

(718) 376-2112 Website Directions

Jikishinkan Aikido Dojo Karate / taekwondo

316 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Website Directions

Johnny Karate Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

389 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231-4103

+13476773581 Website Directions

Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo

1424 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11235-3826

+19293634909 Website Directions

Krav Maga Experts - Park Slope Brooklyn Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

69 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217-3861

+17186505115 Website Directions

Kumite Ryu Jujitsu- School of Survival Free trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1120 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

🕒 Tuesday: 7:15 PM - 8:30

+13479668822 Website Directions

Legend Shotokan Karate Karate / taekwondo

639 E 16th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230-30ND

+17189800263 Website Directions

Lions Fight Martial Arts Center Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2085 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11223

3478858520 Website Directions

MTVT Prospect Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

1226 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218-1304

+19735804894 Directions

Moy Yee Kung Fu Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

70 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

🕒 Mon-Wed 6:30 P.M.- 9:30 P.M., Sat 11:00 A.M.

+17186241926 Website Directions

NYC Ving Tsun Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

4925 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

🕒 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm

+13474704498 Website Directions

New York Bujutsukai Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1403 Greene Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

+19176553847 Website Directions

Nsma Karate Studio Karate / taekwondo

510 Throop Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221-1134

+13473509111 Directions

Okinawa Karate Goju Style Karate / taekwondo

126 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218-4510

+17186330744 Directions

Panda King's Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

5701 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220-3807

Directions

Powell Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

4521 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11203-5735

+13473380738 Website Directions

Premier Martial Arts Brooklyn Heights Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

75 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201-5908

🕒 Friday 9:00 am - 3:00

+19144949478 Website Directions

Raízes do Brasil Capoeira - Brooklyn NY Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

279 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215-1003

+13479212446 Website Directions

Raízes do Brasil Capoeira in Brooklyn Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

114 8th St Fl 3, Brooklyn, NY 11215

(347) 921-2446 Website Directions

Ronin Shotokan Karate-do Karate / taekwondo

5712 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203

7184340201 Directions

SAGA Action Arts Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Brooklyn, NY

+12404836368 Website Directions

Sheldon Ruskin Karate School Karate / taekwondo

6113 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

+13472779905 Website Directions

Shorinjiryu Kenryukan Karate Karate / taekwondo

980 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208-1529

+17186474157 Website Directions

T. Kang Taekwondo Sheepshead Bay Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1645 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11235-3853

🕒 Mon-Thurs: 12:30

+17183321400 Website Directions

T.Kang Taekwondo AveU Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2960 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229-5101

🕒 Mon-Thurs: 12:30

+17188911400 Website Directions

The Dojo NYC Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

280 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11237-2610

🕒 9 am – 8 pm

+19173831053 Website Directions

The47bjjcoop Free trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

396 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225-3426

+19174268345 Website Directions

Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts (Carroll Gardens, NY) Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

562 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231-3233

+19295474116 Website Directions

Toukon Karate Combat School+MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

27 Brighton 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235-5308

+19174354835 Website Directions

Traditional Okinawan Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

248 McKibbin St, Brooklyn, NY 11206-3501

+17184189892 Website Directions

United Taekwondo Center Free trial classKarate / taekwondo

653 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211-4803

+17183848700 Website Directions

Urban Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo

965 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230

7182875500 Directions

WMA Karate Karate / taekwondo

67 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

+17189385278 Website Directions

World Martial Arts Center Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

540 Atlantic Ave Ste 3, Brooklyn, NY 11217

🕒 Sat 10:30

(718) 855-9898 Website Directions

Zarko Academy: The Premier Mixed Martial Arts, Self-Defense and Kickboxing School in Brooklyn Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

5805 Avenue N, Brooklyn, NY 11234

+17182093461 Website Directions

Zentokan Dojo — Brooklyn Battodo Karate / taekwondo

316 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

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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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.