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Taekwondo Classes in South Carolina
39 taekwondo schools across 24 cities in South Carolina — including 12 with a free trial, 16 beginner-friendly, and 35 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 South 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 South Carolina
Featured taekwondo schools in South Carolina
Ranked by what students say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-South Carolina ranking →
Legacy Martial Arts - Columbia
4.9 ★★★★★ 391 reviews
Tiger Kim's Tae Kwon Do - Tega Cay
5 ★★★★★ 376 reviews
Charleston Taekwondo - North Mount Pleasant
5 ★★★★★ 262 reviews
Black Tiger Tae Kwon Do
5 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Premier Martial Arts Mount Pleasant
5 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
Palmetto Martial Arts School
4.9 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
More ways to train in South Carolina
- Best taekwondo schools in South Carolina — the state-wide ranking
- Taekwondo for beginners — 16 beginner-friendly schools in South Carolina, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen taekwondo — 35 schools in South Carolina with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 12 schools in South Carolina offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's taekwondo — 2 schools in South Carolina with women's classes
- Browse taekwondo class types — kids', beginners', women's, private lessons, sparring, forms, competition team and more
Taekwondo programs in South Carolina
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
- 🧒 Kids Taekwondo in South Carolina
- 🐲 Little Dragons in South Carolina
- 🛡️ Self-Defense in South Carolina
- 👤 Private Lessons in South Carolina
- ✨ Teens in South Carolina
- 🎬 Demo Team in South Carolina
- 🎓 Belt Testing in South Carolina
- 💪 Women's Classes in South Carolina
- 🌀 Poomsae & Forms in South Carolina
Other martial arts trained in South Carolina
Many taekwondo schools are multi-art. Here's what else South Carolina schools teach under the same roof.
Taekwondo in South Carolina: common questions
- How many taekwondo schools are in South Carolina?
- Our directory lists 39 taekwondo schools across 24 cities in South Carolina. The cities with the most are Columbia (4), Summerville (4), Greenville (3).
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in South Carolina?
- Most South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
- Yes — 12 schools in South 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 South Carolina?
- Absolutely — taekwondo welcomes all ages and levels, and it's one of America's most popular martial arts for kids. 16 South Carolina schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly, and 35 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.