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Taekwondo Classes in Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn has 19 taekwondo schools — including 10 with a free trial, 13 beginner-friendly, and 19 with kids' classes. Every listing is ranked by what students say (Google rating weighted by review count) and shows live open-now hours and the classes each school runs, so you can find your school and book your first class. All ages and levels welcome — you don't need to be fit or flexible to start.

19 schools

Elite Martial Arts of Brooklyn

4.9 ★★★★★ 296 reviews

1690 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Ages 3–19

Taekwondo school Beginners welcome Kids & teens welcoming to beginnersfriendly, family atmospherestrong forms & technique

Champions Martial Arts South Park Slope (7Ave)

5 ★★★★★ 220 reviews

355 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Taekwondo school Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong forms & technique

Champions Martial Arts Dyker Heights

5 ★★★★★ 198 reviews

7209 13th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Taekwondo school Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team friendly, family atmospherestrong forms & techniquestrong kids program

Champions Martial Arts Carroll Gardens

5 ★★★★★ 184 reviews

308 Court St, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Taekwondo school Free trial Kids & teens Competition team friendly, family atmospherestrong kids programcompetition & tournament success

United TaeKwonDo Center

5 ★★★★★ 150 reviews

2018 86th St, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Taekwondo school Free trial Kids & teens expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong kids program

Champions Martial Arts Sunset Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 156 reviews

4921 5th Ave 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Taekwondo school Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert masters & instructorswelcoming to beginnersfriendly, family atmosphere

Champion's Martial Arts 18th Avenue

4.9 ★★★★★ 140 reviews

7421 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Taekwondo school Beginners welcome Kids & teens expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong forms & technique

Champions Martial Arts Brooklyn Heights

5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

151 Montague St 2nd Suite A, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Taekwondo school Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Sparring Competition team expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong forms & technique

Champions Martial Arts Park Slope

4.9 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

74 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Taekwondo school Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong forms & technique

World Martial Arts Center Happy Kicks

4.9 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

1120 Washington Ave 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–75

Taekwondo school Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Affiliated expert masters & instructorswelcoming to beginnersfriendly, family atmosphere

Champions Martial Arts Clinton Hill

4.9 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

434 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3+

Taekwondo school Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens expert masters & instructorswelcoming to beginnersfriendly, family atmosphere

CHAMPIONS MARTIAL ARTS AVENUE R

4.9 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

2914 Avenue R, Brooklyn, NY

Taekwondo school Beginners welcome Kids & teens Sparring Competition team expert masters & instructorswelcoming to beginnersfriendly, family atmosphere

Premier Martial Arts Brooklyn Heights

5 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

75 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY

Ages 3–19

Taekwondo school Kids & teens Competition team expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong kids program

Champions Martial Arts Brighton Beach

5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

1139 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Taekwondo school Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert masters & instructorswelcoming to beginnersfriendly, family atmosphere

K-Spirit Taekwondo

5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

8020 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Taekwondo school Beginners welcome Kids & teens expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong kids program

Gladiators Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

7421 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Taekwondo school Free trial Kids & teens Sparring expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong forms & technique

T. Kang Taekwondo - Marine Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

2960 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY

Taekwondo school Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Sparring Competition team Affiliated expert masters & instructorsfriendly, family atmospherestrong kids program

New York City Taekwondo

5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

7909 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Ages 3+

Taekwondo school Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated certified & recognized schoolbuilds confidence & discipline

NY Warriors Taekwondo

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

4022 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Taekwondo school Kids & teens expert masters & instructorscertified & recognized schoolbuilds confidence & discipline

Good to know in Brooklyn

4 of the 19 schools with posted hours are open on Sundays.

For a recognized affiliation or certification (think ATA Martial Arts, Kukkiwon, or a certified black-belt master), students point to Champions Martial Arts South Park Slope (7Ave), World Martial Arts Center Happy Kicks, T. Kang Taekwondo - Marine Park and New York City Taekwondo.

Plan your first class

These schools offer a free trial, free first class, or intro offer — the low-risk way to try taekwondo before you enroll. Check each school's schedule for the current offer.

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New to taekwondo?

These schools are called out by students as welcoming to beginners — go at your own pace, ask questions, and know that you start with the basics and sparring builds up slowly with protective gear. Everyone started as a white belt.

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Kids & teen taekwondo in Brooklyn

These schools run kids' or youth classes — supervised, confidence-building, and focused on discipline, focus, and anti-bully skills. Check each school's schedule for age groups and times.

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Taekwondo in Brooklyn: quick answers

How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in Brooklyn?
Most Brooklyn schools don't post prices online. 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, so you can visit before you enroll — see our cost guide for typical price ranges.
Do any Brooklyn schools offer a free trial or free first class?
Yes — 10 of the 19 schools in Brooklyn advertise a free trial, free first class, or intro offer, including Champions Martial Arts South Park Slope (7Ave), Champions Martial Arts Dyker Heights, Champions Martial Arts Carroll Gardens. Offers change, so confirm on the school's site before you go.
I'm a total beginner — can I start taekwondo in Brooklyn?
Yes. Taekwondo welcomes complete beginners of every age, and you don't need to be fit or flexible first — classes build your strength, flexibility, and coordination. 13 Brooklyn schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly. You start with the basics — stances, blocks, kicks, and forms — and sparring is introduced gradually with protective gear. Every student begins as a white belt.
Are there kids' taekwondo classes in Brooklyn?
Yes — 19 Brooklyn schools run kids' or youth taekwondo, with some classes starting as young as age 3. Youth programs focus on confidence, discipline, focus, and anti-bully skills in a supervised setting; check each school's schedule for age groups and times.

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