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Taekwondo Classes in Rapid City, SD
Rapid City has 2 taekwondo schools — including 1 with a free trial, 1 beginner-friendly, and 2 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.
Full Circle Martial Arts Academy
4.7 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Rapid City Taekwondo Academy
5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
Plan your first class
This school offers 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.
- Full Circle Martial Arts Academy ★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
New to taekwondo?
This school is 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.
- Rapid City Taekwondo Academy ★★★★★ 5 (8)
Kids & teen taekwondo in Rapid City
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.
- Full Circle Martial Arts Academy ★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
- Rapid City Taekwondo Academy ★★★★★ 5 (8)
Taekwondo in Rapid City: quick answers
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in Rapid City?
- Most Rapid City 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 Rapid City schools offer a free trial or free first class?
- Yes — 1 of the 2 schools in Rapid City advertise a free trial, free first class, or intro offer, including Full Circle Martial Arts Academy. Offers change, so confirm on the school's site before you go.
- I'm a total beginner — can I start taekwondo in Rapid City?
- 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. 1 Rapid City school is 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 Rapid City?
- Yes — 2 Rapid City schools run kids' or youth taekwondo. 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.