Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Portland, OR
47 of the 95 martial arts schools we list in Portland 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.
Aikido :: Bridgetown Aikido Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
336 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232-3150
Aikido Hibiki Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5106 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97206-3071
Aikido Multnomah Aikikai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
6415 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97239-3555
Aikido Northwest Karate / taekwondo
16029 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR 97267-4649
Aikido Portland Karate / taekwondo
4834 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203-4481
Aikido-Portland Aikikai Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1419 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR 97209-2573
Aikido-Two Rivers Aikikai Karate / taekwondo
2950 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214-4025
Bethany US World Class Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
15285 NW Central Dr, Portland, OR 97229-0973
Bridgetown Judo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
2335 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210-2127
Bujinkan Family Dojo Karate / taekwondo
835 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland, OR 97229-9018
Flying Tortoise Kung Fu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
4400 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213-2331
Instinct Defense Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
835 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Karatedo Ryubukai Karate / taekwondo
5210 S Corbett Ave, Portland, OR 97239-3804
Kim's Taekwon-Do Karate / taekwondo
8113 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97202-6607
Lightning Hand Academy of Wing Chun Kung Fu Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
811 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214-3472
No Limit Pro karate Karate / taekwondo
16217 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR 97267-4653
Northern Arts Kung Fu Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
Vitalidad Movement Arts Center, 2648 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214-1756
One Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo
9738 SE Washington St Ste S, Portland, OR 97216
Oregon Ki Society Aikido Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
7617 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213-6462
Pacific Renbukai Karate Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
210 SE Madison St, Portland, OR 97214-4192
Portland Academy of Self Defense Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
8745 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR 97225-2402
🕒 Mon-11:00 AM (9:00 PM)
Portland Judo and Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
2335 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210
Portland Kenpo Karate Karate / taekwondo
1419 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR 97209
Portland Shaolin Center Karate / taekwondo
3818 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Portland Shotokan Karate / taekwondo
1202 NW 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97209-2445
School of Budo BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
7506 N Chicago Ave, Portland, OR 97203-3715
🕒 MON-12:00pm (1:30pm)
Shorinji Kempo East Portland Branch Karate / taekwondo
3942 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214-5242
Shudokan Judo BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
SE 55th Ave & SE Harney Dr, Portland, OR 97206
Shudokan School of Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
4606 SE Boardman Ave, Portland, OR 97267
🕒 7:15 PM-8:15 PM
Stark Street Academy-Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo
7841 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215
Sunrise TaeKwonDo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
6547 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR 97225-1401
Sunrise Taekwondo- East Portland Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
11942 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97220-2143
Tae Kwon Karate Center BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
3503 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227-1272
Taekwondo - White Tiger Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo
740 SE 106th Ave, Portland, OR 97216
The Middle Path Shaolin Kung Fu Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5428 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR 97211-6804
Traditional Taekwondo Karate / taekwondoMMA
2940 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214-4082
US World Class Taekwondo Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
4200 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213-1432
US Wushu Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1425 NW 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97209-2400
USWC Rock Creek Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
3290 NW 185th Ave, Portland, OR 97229-3404
W1 Taekwondo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
13547 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229-5821
White Tiger Martial Arts Karate / taekwondo
740 SE 106th Ave, Portland, OR 97216
Woodstock Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
5905 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR 97206-6208
🕒 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
World Champion Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2057 NW Miller Rd, Portland, OR 97229-7515
World Champion Taekwondo, Inc Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
18335 NW West Union Rd, Portland, OR 97229-2199
World Taekwondo & Fitness Center Karate / taekwondo
16409 SE Division St Ste 212, Portland, OR 97236
Yong-In Tae Kwon Do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
7365 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225-6100
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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.