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Taekwondo Classes in Connecticut
70 taekwondo schools across 54 cities in Connecticut — including 32 with a free trial, 36 beginner-friendly, and 59 with kids' classes. Pick a city for full listings with student reviews, live open-now hours, and the classes each school runs — or browse the map.
Taekwondo — Korea's Olympic martial art — is now America's most popular martial art for kids, and Connecticut has schools for every reason people train: a child's first white belt, discipline and focus, fitness and self-defense, women's classes, or the competition and demo team. You don't need to be fit or flexible to walk in; all ages and levels are welcome, and everyone starts as a white belt.
Cities in Connecticut
- Stamford
- Brookfield
- Fairfield
- Manchester
- Monroe
- West Hartford
- Bridgeport
- Glastonbury
- New Haven
- Ansonia
- Bethel
- Branford
- Bristol
- Canton
- Cheshire
- Coventry
- Danbury
- East Hartford
- East Haven
- Falls Village
- Farmington
- Greenwich
- Guilford
- Hamden
- Marlborough
- Milford
- Morris
- Naugatuck
- New Britain
- New Canaan
- New Fairfield
- New Milford
- Newtown
- Niantic
- North Haven
- Norwalk
- Orange
- Ridgefield
- Rocky Hill
- Simsbury
- South Glastonbury
- South Windsor
- Southbury
- Southington
- Stratford
- Suffield
- Torrington
- Uncasville
- Unionville
- Wallingford
- West Haven
- Westport
- Willimantic
- Wilton
Featured taekwondo schools in Connecticut
Ranked by what students say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Connecticut ranking →
Plus One Defense Systems
4.9 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Legacy Sport Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 182 reviews
Yang's U.S. TAEKWONDO
4.9 ★★★★★ 171 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Master Na's Traditional Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
World TaeKwonDO Studio Fairfield
5 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
Hong's Olympic Taekwondo Academy
5 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
More ways to train in Connecticut
- Best taekwondo schools in Connecticut — the state-wide ranking
- Taekwondo for beginners — 36 beginner-friendly schools in Connecticut, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen taekwondo — 59 schools in Connecticut with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 32 schools in Connecticut offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's taekwondo — 4 schools in Connecticut with women's classes
- Browse taekwondo class types — kids', beginners', women's, private lessons, sparring, forms, competition team and more
- World Champion Taekwondo locations in Connecticut
Taekwondo programs in Connecticut
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
- 🧒 Kids Taekwondo in Connecticut
- 🛡️ Self-Defense in Connecticut
- 🐲 Little Dragons in Connecticut
- 👤 Private Lessons in Connecticut
- 🎬 Demo Team in Connecticut
- 🎓 Belt Testing in Connecticut
- ✨ Teens in Connecticut
- 🥇 Olympic Sparring in Connecticut
- 💪 Women's Classes in Connecticut
- 🥊 Sparring in Connecticut
Other martial arts trained in Connecticut
Many taekwondo schools are multi-art. Here's what else Connecticut schools teach under the same roof.
Taekwondo in Connecticut: common questions
- How many taekwondo schools are in Connecticut?
- Our directory lists 70 taekwondo schools across 54 cities in Connecticut. The cities with the most are Stamford (4), Brookfield (3), Fairfield (3).
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in Connecticut?
- Among Connecticut schools that publish a rate, monthly memberships run about $65–$250 (median around $125), usually with a uniform and periodic belt-testing fees on top. Prices vary by school and how often you train, and many schools don't post online — so check the school's own schedule. Our cost guide breaks down what to expect.
- Are free trial classes available in Connecticut?
- Yes — 32 schools in Connecticut advertise a free trial, free first class, or intro week. It's the low-pressure way to try a class before you enroll; confirm the current offer on the school's site.
- Can beginners and kids start taekwondo in Connecticut?
- Absolutely — taekwondo welcomes all ages and levels, and it's one of America's most popular martial arts for kids. 36 Connecticut schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly, and 59 run kids' or youth programs. You don't need to be fit or flexible to start, and every student begins as a white belt.
- Do I need to be fit or flexible to start taekwondo?
- No. You can start with no fitness base and no experience — classes build your strength, flexibility, and coordination over time. You begin with the fundamentals — stances, blocks, kicks, and forms (poomsae) — at your own pace. Sparring (kyorugi) is introduced gradually with protective gear, and a good school never rushes beginners into it. Taekwondo is built on respect and discipline, so everyone trains at their own level.