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Taekwondo Classes in Tennessee
69 taekwondo schools across 42 cities in Tennessee — including 25 with a free trial, 42 beginner-friendly, and 62 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee
- Knoxville
- Clarksville
- Franklin
- Memphis
- Nashville
- Murfreesboro
- Chattanooga
- Dunlap
- Gallatin
- Mt. Juliet
- Atoka
- Bartlett
- Collierville
- Columbia
- Dayton
- Dickson
- Dyersburg
- Elizabethton
- Erin
- Fairview
- Farragut
- Germantown
- Goodlettsville
- Hermitage
- Jackson
- Johnson City
- Jonesborough
- Kingsport
- La Vergne
- Lafayette
- Lebanon
- Lenoir City
- Madison
- Maryville
- Morristown
- Nolensville
- Oak Ridge
- Old Hickory
- Pleasant View
- Smithville
- Spring Hill
- White House
Featured taekwondo schools in Tennessee
Ranked by what students say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-Tennessee ranking →
Championship Martial Arts - Maryville
4.9 ★★★★★ 261 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Master Bae's World Class Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 233 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Intensity Martial Arts - Bartlett ATA
4.9 ★★★★★ 203 reviews
Stephen Strouss TaeKwonDo Knoxville
5 ★★★★★ 186 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Taylor's Martial Arts Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 177 reviews
Mpact Sports
3.1 ★★★☆☆ 240 reviews
Family-run center featuring a party room, obstacle courses and trampolines, plus classes.
More ways to train in Tennessee
- Best taekwondo schools in Tennessee — the state-wide ranking
- Taekwondo for beginners — 42 beginner-friendly schools in Tennessee, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen taekwondo — 62 schools in Tennessee with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 25 schools in Tennessee offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's taekwondo — 1 school in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
- Championship Martial Arts locations in Tennessee
- Tiger-Rock Martial Arts locations in Tennessee
Taekwondo programs in Tennessee
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
Other martial arts trained in Tennessee
Many taekwondo schools are multi-art. Here's what else Tennessee schools teach under the same roof.
Taekwondo in Tennessee: common questions
- How many taekwondo schools are in Tennessee?
- Our directory lists 69 taekwondo schools across 42 cities in Tennessee. The cities with the most are Knoxville (10), Clarksville (4), Franklin (4).
- How much do taekwondo classes cost a month in Tennessee?
- Most Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
- Yes — 25 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
- Absolutely — taekwondo welcomes all ages and levels, and it's one of America's most popular martial arts for kids. 42 Tennessee schools are highlighted by students as beginner-friendly, and 62 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.