Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Winston-Salem, NC

11 of the 19 martial arts schools we list in Winston-Salem 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.

TRU Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

5038 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27127

(336) 788-5333 Website Directions

Blue Ridge Kung Fu Arnis Academy Karate / taekwondo

1310 S Hawthorne Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

+18287736531 Website Directions

Catha's TaeKwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

5293 Robinhood Village Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106-9819

+13365610026 Website Directions

Core Fitness & Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

3540 Triad Ct, Winston-Salem, NC 27107-4571

+13367930878 Website Directions

GROUND CONTROL BJJ AND MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

3800 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

+13369978058 Website Directions

Japan Karate Institute Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

908 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103-4552

+13367730170 Website Directions

Nito Judo Club BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

4755 Commercial Plz, Winston-Salem, NC 27104

+13365099678 Website Directions

Panamerican Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

3712 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106-2232

+13366248499 Website Directions

TRU Taekwondo Center Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

12201 N NC Highway 150, Winston-Salem, NC 27127-9731

+13367885333 Website Directions

Tiger Kim's World Class Tae Kwon Do Centers Karate / taekwondo

2830 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106-3102

+13367225115 Website Directions

Young Yu Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1409 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103-2931

+13367687447 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.