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Taekwondo Classes in Mississippi
20 taekwondo schools across 15 cities in Mississippi — including 5 with a free trial, 10 beginner-friendly, and 14 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi
Featured taekwondo schools in Mississippi
Ranked by what students say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Mississippi ranking →
Intensity Martial Arts - Southaven ATA
4.7 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
KC Jones Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Brandon
4.7 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
DeSoto Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews
Taekwondo University
4.3 ★★★★☆ 35 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Gulfport
5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in Mississippi
- Best taekwondo schools in Mississippi — the state-wide ranking
- Taekwondo for beginners — 10 beginner-friendly schools in Mississippi, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen taekwondo — 14 schools in Mississippi with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 5 schools in Mississippi offer a free trial or intro class
- Browse taekwondo class types — kids', beginners', women's, private lessons, sparring, forms, competition team and more
- Tiger-Rock Martial Arts locations in Mississippi
Taekwondo programs in Mississippi
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 Mississippi: common questions
- How many taekwondo schools are in Mississippi?
- Our directory lists 20 taekwondo schools across 15 cities in Mississippi. The cities with the most are Gulfport (3), Clarksdale (2), Ridgeland (2).
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in Mississippi?
- Most Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
- Yes — 5 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
- Absolutely — taekwondo welcomes all ages and levels, and it's one of America's most popular martial arts for kids. 10 Mississippi schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly, and 14 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.