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Taekwondo Classes in New Bern, NC
New Bern has 3 taekwondo schools — including 2 with a free trial, 2 beginner-friendly, and 3 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.
Nine Limbs Strikers
5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Empower Taekwondo HQ
5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
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.
- Nine Limbs Strikers ★★★★★ 5 (69)
- Empower Taekwondo HQ ★★★★★ 5 (32)
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.
- Nine Limbs Strikers ★★★★★ 5 (69)
- Empower Taekwondo HQ ★★★★★ 5 (32)
Kids & teen taekwondo in New Bern
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.
- Nine Limbs Strikers ★★★★★ 5 (69)
- Empower Taekwondo HQ ★★★★★ 5 (32)
- Johnson's TKD Martial Arts ★★★★☆ 4.2 (16)
Taekwondo in New Bern: quick answers
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in New Bern?
- Most New Bern 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 New Bern schools offer a free trial or free first class?
- Yes — 2 of the 3 schools in New Bern advertise a free trial, free first class, or intro offer, including Nine Limbs Strikers, Empower Taekwondo HQ. Offers change, so confirm on the school's site before you go.
- I'm a total beginner — can I start taekwondo in New Bern?
- 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. 2 New Bern 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 New Bern?
- Yes — 3 New Bern schools run kids' or youth taekwondo, with some classes starting as young as age 4. 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.