Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Philadelphia, PA
40 of the 102 martial arts schools we list in Philadelphia 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.
Action Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1731 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-1734
Action Karate Fairmount Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
2616 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130-1384
Action Karate Manayunk Karate / taekwondo
4799 Silverwood St, Philadelphia, PA 19128-4623
Action Karate Mt. Airy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
11 W Mount Airy Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119-2402
Action Karate Northern Liberties Karate / taekwondo
862 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Action Karate Parkwood Karate / taekwondo
171 Franklin Mills Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19154-3140
Action Karate Philadelphia Karate / taekwondo
171 Franklin Mills Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Aikido Aikikai of Phila Karate / taekwondo
3502 Scotts Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19129-0027
Aikido Association of North America Karate / taekwondo
5836 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128-1703
Amerikick Karate Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1617 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145-3042
Cheung's Hung Gar Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo
1012 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2305
El Idrissi Strength Dojo Karate / taekwondo
7153 Sprague St, Philadelphia, PA 19119-1228
Fairmount Tae Kwon Do Academy, JaSon Floyd Karate / taekwondo
1800 Wallace St, Philadelphia, PA 19130-3338
Focus Karate Karate / taekwondo
14230 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116
International Shotokan Karate Federation Headquarters Karate / taekwondo
4782 Ludlow St, Philadelphia, PA 19139-46ND
Liberty Bell Judo Academy Karate / taekwondo
260 Geiger Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115
Minger's & Lee's Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo
3003 Byberry Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Muñiz Shiroi-Shishi-Ryu Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo
400 E Ontario St, Philadelphia, PA 19134-11ND
Old City Aikido BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
722 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2312
Ott's Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
7410 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136-3809
Pawlucy taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
2901 Cedar St, Philadelphia, PA 19134-4317
Phila Karate Karate / taekwondo
10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116-3832
Philadelphia Aikido Karate / taekwondo
3901 Conshohocken Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Philadelphia Uechi Ryu Karate-Do Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
7147 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119-1842
Philadelphia Wing Chun Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo
117 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2429
Philly Karate Karate / taekwondo
707 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2322
Philly Korean Jujitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
801 S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Philly karate club Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
13629 Philmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116-1111
Positive Force Karate Karate / taekwondo
1704 Jackson St, Philadelphia, PA 19145-3829
Red Tiger Taekwon-do Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1912 Welsh Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115-4612
Richardson's Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
7563 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151-2227
Seven Mountains Spirit Fist Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo
990 N Marshall St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-1307
Shorty's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
4542 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143-3705
Uptown Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo
5826 McMahon St, Philadelphia, PA 19144-1229
Warrior Within Dojo, Inc. Martial Science Institute Karate / taekwondo
4700 Wyalusing Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131-5231
Wing Chun Martial Arts Studio - Philadelphia Karate / taekwondo
1315 Buttonwood St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-3609
World Class MMA and Judo Karate / taekwondoMMA
4501 Woodhaven Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154-3145
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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.