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.
Elite Martial Arts of Brooklyn
4.9 ★★★★★ 296 reviews
Champions Martial Arts South Park Slope (7Ave)
5 ★★★★★ 220 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Champions Martial Arts Dyker Heights
5 ★★★★★ 198 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Champions Martial Arts Carroll Gardens
5 ★★★★★ 184 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
United TaeKwonDo Center
5 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Champions Martial Arts Sunset Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 156 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Champion's Martial Arts 18th Avenue
4.9 ★★★★★ 140 reviews
Champions Martial Arts Brooklyn Heights
5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Champions Martial Arts Park Slope
4.9 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
World Martial Arts Center Happy Kicks
4.9 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Champions Martial Arts Clinton Hill
4.9 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
CHAMPIONS MARTIAL ARTS AVENUE R
4.9 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Premier Martial Arts Brooklyn Heights
5 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
Champions Martial Arts Brighton Beach
5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
K-Spirit Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
Gladiators Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
T. Kang Taekwondo - Marine Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
New York City Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews
NY Warriors Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
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.
- Champions Martial Arts South Park Slope (7Ave) ★★★★★ 5 (220)
- Champions Martial Arts Dyker Heights ★★★★★ 5 (198)
- Champions Martial Arts Carroll Gardens ★★★★★ 5 (184)
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.
- Elite Martial Arts of Brooklyn ★★★★★ 4.9 (296)
- Champions Martial Arts South Park Slope (7Ave) ★★★★★ 5 (220)
- Champions Martial Arts Dyker Heights ★★★★★ 5 (198)
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.
- Elite Martial Arts of Brooklyn ★★★★★ 4.9 (296)
- Champions Martial Arts South Park Slope (7Ave) ★★★★★ 5 (220)
- Champions Martial Arts Dyker Heights ★★★★★ 5 (198)
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.