The best taekwondo schools in Illinois
Ranked by the members who actually train there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 8,627 reviews of Illinois schools. Minimum 20 reviews to qualify, real taekwondo schools only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 American Martial Arts Academy - Naperville
5 ★★★★★ 351 reviews · Naperville, IL
“Wonderful place to bring your kids and help them build discipline, confidence, and respect. The staff is very friendly and classes well organized. The place is pristine, always abl…” — A
#2 Woori Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy
5 ★★★★★ 274 reviews · Matteson, IL
“We have been attending Worri classes in Matteson for a little over 6 months now. The instructors are very knowledgeable and amazing with the younger kids they make the class fun bu…” — Shanika
#3 Chang's Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 264 reviews · Glenview, IL
“We love Changs Taekwondo ❤️ I signed up my son last year because he is a very energetic kid and he recently got diagnosed with ADHD and coming here helps him get out all that energ…” — Daniela
#4 Golden Tigers Taekwondo Inc.
4.9 ★★★★★ 271 reviews · Chicago, IL
“My daughter has been attending taekwondo classes at this establishment regularly for a few months now. It is amazing to see how much more confident, and disciplined she is in just …” — Diana
#5 Flying V Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 144 reviews · Oak Park, IL
“Flying V is fantastic. My son has been going here over 3 years, since he was 5, and has learned so much about not just taekwondo, but also about responsibility and hard work. I'd r…” — Mario
#6 Joon Lee's Taekwondo & Martial Arts School
4.8 ★★★★★ 165 reviews · Oak Lawn, IL
“Every child should experience JoonLee TKD. As a father, ensuring your child grows up with the highest level of integrity can be challenging. The coaching and overall experience he’…” — Al
#7 Tiger Koo's Martial Arts Academy
5 ★★★★★ 132 reviews · Algonquin, IL
“We love coming here! The instructors are professionals and easy to work with. My kids definitely showed improvement in taking responsibility and being more mindful of their environ…” — Nancy
#8 Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Lake in the Hills
4.9 ★★★★★ 141 reviews · Algonquin, IL
“We are so grateful we found this martial arts academy for our daughter. Since joining, we’ve seen such beautiful positive changes in her — she has become more confident, braver, an…” — Натали
#9 Rockford Academy Of Tae-Kwon-Do
4.8 ★★★★★ 148 reviews · Rockford, IL
“My children have learned a lot while practicing tae-. kwon-do here. They have been homeschooled for most of their lives and really don’t know how to defend themselves against bulli…” — Janet
#10 North Shore Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 119 reviews · Morton Grove, IL
“My daughter is 6 when she first started at North Shore Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do. She has no expectations on what she is going to learn as a white belt student. After 2 months she l…” — Christian