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Taekwondo Classes in Maryland
46 taekwondo schools across 28 cities in Maryland — including 18 with a free trial, 32 beginner-friendly, and 45 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 Maryland 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 Maryland
- Baltimore
- Bel Air
- Ellicott City
- Frederick
- Laurel
- Silver Spring
- Annapolis
- Catonsville
- Germantown
- Nottingham
- Rockville
- Bladensburg
- Bowie
- Chevy Chase
- Curtis Bay Industrial Area
- Darnestown
- District Heights
- Gaithersburg
- Gambrills
- Hagerstown
- Havre De Grace
- Kensington
- Lanham
- New Carrollton
- Potomac
- Takoma Park
- Urbana
- Westminster
Featured taekwondo schools in Maryland
Ranked by what students say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Maryland ranking →
ONEKICK Martial Arts of Germantown / Clarksburg
5 ★★★★★ 544 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Baltimore Martial Arts Academy
4.7 ★★★★★ 319 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
MUSA MARTIAL ARTS
5 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
US Royal Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Choi's Tae Kwon Do
4.9 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Challenge Martial Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
More ways to train in Maryland
- Best taekwondo schools in Maryland — the state-wide ranking
- Taekwondo for beginners — 32 beginner-friendly schools in Maryland, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen taekwondo — 45 schools in Maryland with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 18 schools in Maryland offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's taekwondo — 2 schools in Maryland with women's classes
- Browse taekwondo class types — kids', beginners', women's, private lessons, sparring, forms, competition team and more
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Taekwondo programs in Maryland
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
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Taekwondo in Maryland: common questions
- How many taekwondo schools are in Maryland?
- Our directory lists 46 taekwondo schools across 28 cities in Maryland. The cities with the most are Baltimore (4), Bel Air (3), Ellicott City (3).
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in Maryland?
- Most Maryland schools don't post prices online. Across taekwondo schools in our directory that do list a rate, monthly memberships run about $50–$175 (median around $99). Taekwondo is usually sold as a monthly membership, plus a uniform (dobok) and belt-testing fees, and rates vary by school. Many offer a free intro class — see our cost guide for typical ranges.
- Are free trial classes available in Maryland?
- Yes — 18 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland?
- Absolutely — taekwondo welcomes all ages and levels, and it's one of America's most popular martial arts for kids. 32 Maryland schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly, and 45 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.