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Taekwondo Classes in Illinois
211 taekwondo schools across 129 cities in Illinois — including 82 with a free trial, 111 beginner-friendly, and 175 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 Illinois 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 Illinois
- Chicago
- Arlington Heights
- Naperville
- Palatine
- Buffalo Grove
- Oswego
- Plainfield
- Wheeling
- Aurora
- Carol Stream
- Elgin
- Lombard
- Skokie
- Algonquin
- Barrington
- Bartlett
- Bloomington
- East Moline
- Elmhurst
- Glenview
- Hanover Park
- Lake Zurich
- Lincoln
- Loves Park
- Mattoon
- Melrose Park
- Midlothian
- New Lenox
- Niles
- Oak Park
- Orland Park
- Palos Heights
- Peoria
- Rockford
- Schaumburg
- Waukegan
- Wheaton
- Wilmette
- Yorkville
- Alsip
- Antioch
- Auburn
- Bannockburn
- Batavia
- Beach Park
- Belleville
- Belvidere
- Berwyn
- Blue Island
- Bolingbrook
- Bourbonnais
- Carbondale
- Carmi
- Carpentersville
- Champaign
- Chatham
- Cicero
- Collinsville
- Crete
- Darien
- Decatur
- Deerfield
- DeKalb
- Des Plaines
- Dixon
- Downers Grove
- Du Quoin
- Elburn
- Evanston
- Evergreen Park
- Forsyth
- Franklin Park
- Geneva
- Germantown Hills
- Glendale Heights
- Granite City
- Grayslake
- Gurnee
- Harwood Heights
- Herrin
- Hickory Hills
- Highland Park
- Hinsdale
- Hoffman Estates
- Homewood
- Joliet
- Lake in the Hills
- Lansing
- Libertyville
- Lincolnwood
- Lindenhurst
- Lockport
- Mahomet
- Marengo
- Marion
- Matteson
- McHenry
- Millstadt
- Moline
- Monticello
- Morton Grove
- Mt Carmel
- Mt Vernon
- Mundelein
- New Baden
- Normal
- North Aurora
- Northbrook
- Northlake
- O'Fallon
- Oak Lawn
- Olney
- Park Ridge
- Peru
- Quincy
- Rolling Meadows
- Round Lake
- Round Lake Beach
- Savoy
- South Elgin
- St Joseph
- St. Charles
- Streamwood
- Washington
- Wauconda
- West Chicago
- Winfield
- Wood Dale
- Wood River
Featured taekwondo schools in Illinois
Ranked by what students say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Illinois ranking →
American Martial Arts Academy - Naperville
5 ★★★★★ 351 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Woori Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy
5 ★★★★★ 274 reviews
Golden Tigers Taekwondo Inc.
4.9 ★★★★★ 271 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Chang's Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 264 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Joon Lee's Taekwondo & Martial Arts School
4.8 ★★★★★ 165 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Flying V Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 144 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in Illinois
- Best taekwondo schools in Illinois — the state-wide ranking
- Taekwondo for beginners — 111 beginner-friendly schools in Illinois, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen taekwondo — 175 schools in Illinois with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 82 schools in Illinois offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's taekwondo — 10 schools in Illinois with women's classes
- Browse taekwondo class types — kids', beginners', women's, private lessons, sparring, forms, competition team and more
Taekwondo programs in Illinois
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
Other martial arts trained in Illinois
Many taekwondo schools are multi-art. Here's what else Illinois schools teach under the same roof.
Taekwondo in Illinois: common questions
- How many taekwondo schools are in Illinois?
- Our directory lists 211 taekwondo schools across 129 cities in Illinois. The cities with the most are Chicago (17), Arlington Heights (8), Naperville (8).
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in Illinois?
- Among Illinois schools that publish a rate, monthly memberships run about $110–$200 (median around $179), 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 Illinois?
- Yes — 82 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois?
- Absolutely — taekwondo welcomes all ages and levels, and it's one of America's most popular martial arts for kids. 111 Illinois schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly, and 175 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.