Traditional Martial Arts Schools in Bellevue, WA
24 of the 30 martial arts schools we list in Bellevue 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.
10th Planet Seattle Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
12738 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98005
🕒 Mon 11am-8:30pm, Tue 6am-8:30pm, Wed 11am-8:30pm, Thu 6am-8:30pm, Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 11am-1pm, Sun 12pm-2pm
ATA TAEKWONDO KARATE FOR KIDS Karate / taekwondo
4038 Factoria Blvd SE Ste C, Bellevue, WA 98006
Academy of Kempo Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
1950 130th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005-2209
Action Martial Arts Free trial classKarate / taekwondo
9825 NE 24th St, Bellevue, WA 98004-2138
Bellevue Kendo Club Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
14224 NE Bel Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007
🕒 mediate Class: Friday, 6:30pm
Bellevue Taekwondo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
13300 SE 30th St, Bellevue, WA 98005-4431
Conqueror Hapkido & MMA Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98007-3118
Eastside (MKD) Minakami Karate Dojo Karate / taekwondo
Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club, Bellevue, WA 98004
Nyam-Ochir Training Center Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
14640 NE 24th St, Bellevue, WA 98007-3723
Ring Sports United Boxingkickboxing & Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
1910 132nd Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005
School of Oom Yung Doe Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
14310 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA 98007
Seattle Budokan - Bujinkan Dojo Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA
13410 SE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005-4453
🕒 11am - 1pm
Seattle Shaolin Kungfu Academy Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
13241 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA 98005-2009
🕒 00AM-5PM
T3MA of Bellevue Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
13222 SE 30th St, Bellevue, WA 98005-4459
The Karate Center Karate / taekwondo
12015 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98005-3141
USTA Martial Arts Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
15015 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98007-5224
Ushiro Karate - USA Karate / taekwondo
13410 SE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005-4453
Washington Judo Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
10600 NE 68th St, Bellevue, WA 98033
Washington Karate Association Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
14906 NE Bel Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007-4210
Washington Shotokan Association Kids classesFree trial classKarate / taekwondo
12754 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98005
Western Washington Shotokan Karate Group Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
Bellevue First United Methodist Church - Wa, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004-2828
Whole Armor Martial Arts, King County Karate / taekwondo
15005 SE 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006-1733
World Tae Kwon Do Academy Karate / taekwondo
13750 NE Spring Blvd, Bellevue, WA 98005
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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.