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Taekwondo Classes in South Dakota
11 taekwondo schools across 9 cities in South Dakota — including 4 with a free trial, 3 beginner-friendly, and 8 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 Dakota 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 Dakota
Featured taekwondo schools in South Dakota
Ranked by what students say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-South Dakota ranking →
Brookings TaeKwonDo LLC
5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Maka's Taekwondo
4.9 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Sioux Falls
4.9 ★★★★★ 30 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Full Circle Martial Arts Academy
4.7 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in South Dakota
- Best taekwondo schools in South Dakota — the state-wide ranking
- Taekwondo for beginners — 3 beginner-friendly schools in South Dakota, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen taekwondo — 8 schools in South Dakota with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 4 schools in South Dakota offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's taekwondo — 1 school in South Dakota with women's classes
- Browse taekwondo class types — kids', beginners', women's, private lessons, sparring, forms, competition team and more
Taekwondo programs in South Dakota
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
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Taekwondo in South Dakota: common questions
- How many taekwondo schools are in South Dakota?
- Our directory lists 11 taekwondo schools across 9 cities in South Dakota. The cities with the most are Rapid City (2), Tea (2), Beresford (1).
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in South Dakota?
- Most South Dakota 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 Dakota?
- Yes — 4 schools in South Dakota 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 Dakota?
- Absolutely — taekwondo welcomes all ages and levels, and it's one of America's most popular martial arts for kids. 3 South Dakota schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly, and 8 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.