Home › California › San Mateo
Taekwondo Classes in San Mateo, CA
San Mateo has 5 taekwondo schools — including 2 with a free trial, 1 beginner-friendly, and 4 with kids' classes. Every listing is ranked by what students say (Google rating weighted by review count) and shows live open-now hours and the classes each school runs, so you can find your school and book your first class. All ages and levels welcome — you don't need to be fit or flexible to start.
Champions Martial Arts
4.6 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Team Tigers Taekwondo Academy
5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews
Core Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Golden State Taekwondo
Good to know in San Mateo
1 of the 5 schools with posted hours are open on Sundays.
Plan your first class
These schools offer a free trial, free first class, or intro offer — the low-risk way to try taekwondo before you enroll. Check each school's schedule for the current offer.
- Champions Martial Arts ★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
- Core Taekwondo ★★★★★ 5 (7)
New to taekwondo?
This school is called out by students as welcoming to beginners — go at your own pace, ask questions, and know that you start with the basics and sparring builds up slowly with protective gear. Everyone started as a white belt.
- KICKS Taekwondo ★★★★★ 5 (3)
Kids & teen taekwondo in San Mateo
These schools run kids' or youth classes — supervised, confidence-building, and focused on discipline, focus, and anti-bully skills. Check each school's schedule for age groups and times.
- Champions Martial Arts ★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
- Team Tigers Taekwondo Academy ★★★★★ 5 (10)
- Core Taekwondo ★★★★★ 5 (7)
Taekwondo in San Mateo: quick answers
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in San Mateo?
- A few San Mateo schools list a membership around $65/mo, but most don't post rates online. Ask about a free trial and check the school's schedule for current prices — see our cost guide for typical ranges.
- Do any San Mateo schools offer a free trial or free first class?
- Yes — 2 of the 5 schools in San Mateo advertise a free trial, free first class, or intro offer, including Champions Martial Arts, Core Taekwondo. Offers change, so confirm on the school's site before you go.
- I'm a total beginner — can I start taekwondo in San Mateo?
- Yes. Taekwondo welcomes complete beginners of every age, and you don't need to be fit or flexible first — classes build your strength, flexibility, and coordination. 1 San Mateo school is highlighted by students as beginner-friendly. You start with the basics — stances, blocks, kicks, and forms — and sparring is introduced gradually with protective gear. Every student begins as a white belt.
- Are there kids' taekwondo classes in San Mateo?
- Yes — 4 San Mateo schools run kids' or youth taekwondo. Youth programs focus on confidence, discipline, focus, and anti-bully skills in a supervised setting; check each school's schedule for age groups and times.