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Taekwondo Classes in North Carolina
164 taekwondo schools across 60 cities in North Carolina — including 85 with a free trial, 101 beginner-friendly, and 148 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina
- Charlotte
- Raleigh
- Cary
- Winston-Salem
- Greensboro
- Matthews
- Durham
- Fayetteville
- Mooresville
- Wilmington
- Asheville
- Apex
- Burlington
- Clayton
- Clemmons
- Concord
- Harrisburg
- High Point
- Holly Springs
- Huntersville
- Kernersville
- New Bern
- Wake Forest
- Belmont
- Chapel Hill
- Garner
- Hendersonville
- Morrisville
- Waxhaw
- Wilson
- Alliance
- Bermuda Run
- Boone
- Camden
- Carrboro
- Clyde
- Cornelius
- Cramerton
- Davidson
- Elizabeth City
- Fuquay-Varina
- Gastonia
- Havelock
- Indian Trail
- Kinston
- Knightdale
- Leland
- Louisburg
- Mint Hill
- Monroe
- Morganton
- Mt Pleasant
- Newton
- Raeford
- Rolesville
- Roxboro
- Salisbury
- Spring Lake
- Washington
- Winterville
Featured taekwondo schools in North Carolina
Ranked by what students say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-North Carolina ranking →
Tiger Kim's Tae Kwon Do - Winston-Salem
4.9 ★★★★★ 356 reviews
Sun Soo Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 307 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
ATA Steele Creek
4.8 ★★★★★ 317 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Lee's White Tiger Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Pure Taekwondo Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 184 reviews
Master Chang's Martial Arts Chapel Hill
4.9 ★★★★★ 173 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in North Carolina
- Best taekwondo schools in North Carolina — the state-wide ranking
- Taekwondo for beginners — 101 beginner-friendly schools in North Carolina, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen taekwondo — 148 schools in North Carolina with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 85 schools in North Carolina offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's taekwondo — 5 schools in North Carolina with women's classes
- Browse taekwondo class types — kids', beginners', women's, private lessons, sparring, forms, competition team and more
- ATA Martial Arts locations in North Carolina
- World Champion Taekwondo locations in North Carolina
- Tiger-Rock Martial Arts locations in North Carolina
Taekwondo programs in North Carolina
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
- 🧒 Kids Taekwondo in North Carolina
- 🐲 Little Dragons in North Carolina
- 🛡️ Self-Defense in North Carolina
- 👤 Private Lessons in North Carolina
- 🎬 Demo Team in North Carolina
- 🎓 Belt Testing in North Carolina
- ✨ Teens in North Carolina
- 🌀 Poomsae & Forms in North Carolina
- 🥊 Sparring in North Carolina
- 💪 Women's Classes in North Carolina
- 🧑 Adult Classes in North Carolina
- 🥇 Olympic Sparring in North Carolina
Other martial arts trained in North Carolina
Many taekwondo schools are multi-art. Here's what else North Carolina schools teach under the same roof.
Taekwondo in North Carolina: common questions
- How many taekwondo schools are in North Carolina?
- Our directory lists 164 taekwondo schools across 60 cities in North Carolina. The cities with the most are Charlotte (16), Raleigh (11), Cary (9).
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in North Carolina?
- Among North Carolina schools that publish a rate, monthly memberships run about $75–$260 (median around $200), 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 North Carolina?
- Yes — 85 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
- Absolutely — taekwondo welcomes all ages and levels, and it's one of America's most popular martial arts for kids. 101 North Carolina schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly, and 148 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.