Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Knoxville, TN
22 of the 58 martial arts schools we list in Knoxville 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.
Battle Rock Krav Maga Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
4620 Old Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37918-1588
Broadway Family Karate Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
2902 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918-1877
Gracie Barra Knoxville Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
5710 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-6323
Jon Paul Roberts Family Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
6408 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37912-1111
Knoxville Aikido Center Karate / taekwondo
211 W Fifth Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
🕒 Mon 6:30pm-8pm, Wed 6:30pm-8pm, Fri 6:30pm-8pm
Knoxville Shaolin Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo
7544 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931-3347
Martial Arts America Knoxville Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
10420 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922-3191
Master Booe's Karate Kidz Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
144 S Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923-5223
Musei no Tora Bujinkan BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
7544 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931
Northside Y Taekwondo / Judo Club Karate / taekwondo
7609 Maynardville Pike NE, Knoxville, TN 37938-3724
Premier Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
10845 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932-1410
🕒 Friday 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Premier Martial Arts North Knoxville Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
2427 Callahan Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912
Premier Martial Arts Northshore Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
2028 Town Center Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
Rocky Top Taekwondo Free trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
931 Oglewood Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
🕒 Wed 6pm-7pm
Samurai Dragons Karate / taekwondo
12133 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
Spirit of the South Tae KwonDo Karate / taekwondo
7517 Maynardville Pike NE, Knoxville, TN 37938-3722
Stephen Strouss Taekwondo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
1505 Downtown West Blvd SW, Knoxville, TN 37919-5407
Tennessee Taekwondo Judo College Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
400 N Winston Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909-2139
Traditional Shaolin LLC Karate / taekwondo
207 Center Park Dr Ste 2160, Knoxville, TN 37922
🕒 Tuesday & Thursday 6-7 pm
US Taekwondo Academy Knoxville TN Karate / taekwondo
5711 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
Wah Lum Kung Fu of Knoxville Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
108 Carr St NW, Knoxville, TN 37919-5117
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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.