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Brookings TaeKwonDo LLC
5 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Brookings, South Dakota
Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo · Kukkiwon-certified — based on the school's own site and student reviews. Taekwondo systems (Olympic/World Taekwondo, ITF, and ATA/Songahm) differ in forms, sparring rules, and tournaments; if lineage matters to you, confirm it with the school. ATA vs WT vs ITF, explained →
Affiliated school — reviews and the school's own info point to a recognized taekwondo organization or franchise (think ATA Martial Arts, Kukkiwon certification, World Taekwondo, or ITF). If credentials matter to you, ask which association the school belongs to and where the head instructor earned their black-belt (dan) rank and certification.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most schools welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule brookingstaekwondo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (605) 697-5425
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The instructor at Brookings Tae Kwon Do has helped my son so much with his anger issues.”
“It’s so fun to watch our son move up in testing and we love the encouragement the entire team shows during testing and board breaking.”
“We just finished up a private self-defense class with Mark & Kelli and it was such an invaluable experience.”
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“We just finished up a private self-defense class with Mark & Kelli and it was such an invaluable experience.”
What students say
“Master Mark and Kelli are so great with the students and you can tell they care about the students success both in class and in life.”
“The people in this program are like a family to me I have gained so many friends and this establishment is amazing and is so opening and welcoming.”
“They share personal experiences and the basics of self defense to give women the tools they would need to potentially combat a dangerous situation.”
“It’s so fun to watch our son move up in testing and we love the encouragement the entire team shows during testing and board breaking.”
“Master Mark and Kelli are so great with the students and you can tell they care about the students success both in class and in life.”
“They share personal experiences and the basics of self defense to give women the tools they would need to potentially combat a dangerous situation.”
From the reviews
We just recently had a self-defense session for AFROTC at this location and had an outstanding experience. The instructor had a lot of experience that he shared and drew from while he was teaching us. Learned a lot of valuable lessons and skills that will serve me in the future.
My 6 year old son has been coming here for over a month now and he loves coming. Instructor Mark is always happy and works with the kids wonderfully. The kids get to have fun the whole time while learning valuable skills while still learning discipline.
We just finished up a private self-defense class with Mark & Kelli and it was such an invaluable experience. My friend & I both have two teenage daughters, the oldest of whom will be heading to college soon, so we both wanted to give them the techniques & skills necessary to defend themselves in a real life situation.
Our daughter has been at Brookings TKD for almost a year. She's a younger student, and she loves learning from Mark & Kelly, as well as the black belt and more advanced students. The whole team is caring and considerate; they know their students' personalities and want to see them succeed.
Your first taekwondo class at Brookings TaeKwonDo LLC
Nervous about walking into a taekwondo school for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, and kicks with a partner or on pads — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: loose athletic wear you can move in (or a dobok if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the floor. What to bring: water and a positive attitude — many schools lend a loaner dobok for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll get your own dobok and belt, and sparring gear (mouthguard, headgear, and guards) once you begin sparring. Sparring eases in gradually, once your fundamentals and forms are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the instructor. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.