Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Virginia Beach, VA

29 of the 65 martial arts schools we list in Virginia Beach 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.

ATA Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

1169 Nimmo Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

7575639022 Website Directions

Aikido of Norfolk Karate / taekwondo

701 Baker Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-1002

+17576242044 Website Directions

Aikido of Virginia Beach Karate / taekwondo

5660 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

+17573232049 Directions

Chae's Taekwondo Academy Karate / taekwondo

841 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-4235

+17573438189 Directions

Changing Lives Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

3809 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

7574719002 Website Directions

Changing Lives Martial Arts Red Mill Commons Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2277 Upton Dr Ste 704, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

(757) 563-9022 Website Directions

Cova Kai Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

3157 Shipps Corner Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

+17577459041 Website Directions

Genbu-Kai Karate-Do Karate / taekwondo

3221 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-5725

+17573006857 Website Directions

Go2Karate Karate / taekwondo

1400 Kempsville Rd Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

🕒 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-2pm

8554745627 Website Directions

Go2KravMaga Karate / taekwondo

4322 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-1102

+17577976004 Website Directions

Inyodo Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1340 N Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-2268

+17573211108 Website Directions

Jack Dark Tae Kwon Do Champions Martial Arts Center Karate / taekwondo

Parkway Shopping Center, 1949 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA 23453-1618

+17574161120 Directions

Jow Ga Kung Fu Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

402 Davis St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

+17574638888 Website Directions

Kim's Hapkido Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

4848 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-2791

+17574978880 Website Directions

Kuniba Kai Martial Arts - Virginia Beach Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

93 S First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

+17574222075 Website Directions

MKKS Okinawan Karate & Kobudo Dojo Karate / taekwondo

\n423 Davis Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

+17572870842 Directions

Master Lee's Joonbi Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

2133 Upton Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-1193

+17574304443 Website Directions

Park's U.S. Tae Kwon Do Center Karate / taekwondo

1077 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455-5523

+17574602222 Website Directions

Ryoshin-Kan Karate School Karate / taekwondo

1064 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-6344

+17574681643 Website Directions

Seishin Ryu Dojo Karate / taekwondo

821 Sunnyside Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

+17577177294 Directions

Sky Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo

4676 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6465

+17572338417 Directions

Team Aguirre Martial Arts Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

1051 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5501

+17574726799 Website Directions

U.S TOP CLASS TAEKWONDO Karate / taekwondo

2137 Upton Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

+17572073613 Directions

U.S. Taekwondo Center Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo

5313 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5366

🕒 saturday 8am

+17574200200 Website Directions

USA Stars East Judo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

1630 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5608

+17573762238 Website Directions

Virginia Beach Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

1129 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455-5545

+17574129395 Website Directions

Warrior Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo

5224 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

+17577246653 Website Directions

Wing Chun Kung Fu Karate / taekwondo

3878 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-2824

+17577615966 Website Directions

World Champion Tae Kwon Do Karate / taekwondo

3300 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-2603

+17575639330 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.