Martial Arts for Kids in Racine County: Taekwondo, Jiu-Jitsu and More

Martial arts runs all year, so there's no season to wait for. Most schools below list their kids' classes as year-round, so your kid could start next week.

The bigger question is price, and it varies a lot here. One program in Racine is free. Others run $85 to $150 a month. This guide lists every kids' martial arts program in our Racine County directory, with the prices and trial offers each school posts. We rechecked Aura Jiu Jitsu's prices on November 9, 2026. Confirm with the school before you pay.

Free: taekwondo at the Dr. John Bryant Community Center

The City of Racine's Dr. John Bryant Community Center runs free youth taekwondo for ages 5–17. The city's page says the classes are free, with a fee for the uniform. The uniform price isn't posted, so ask. See the listing.

Taekwondo schools

Chay's Tae Kwon Do, Racine. Little Ninjas for ages 4–7 and Children's taekwondo for ages 7–12. The school's online kids offer is $49 for three weeks. Regular tuition isn't posted, so ask what it costs after the trial. See Little Ninjas and Children's taekwondo.

Yun's Tae Kwon Do, Racine. Children's taekwondo for ages 5–11. The new student special is $45 for the first month, uniform included. The regular monthly rate isn't posted. See the listing.

Waterford Recreation Department. Waterford runs taekwondo sessions for ages 4–15. Session 2 met in Burlington and cost $99 for residents and non-residents, with an optional $25 uniform from ATA Martial Arts. That session is closed, so watch for the next one. See the listing.

Jiu-jitsu and kickboxing: Aura Jiu Jitsu, Mount Pleasant

• Littles (ages 4–6): $99 a month for unlimited Littles classes, with a $25 enrollment fee. The first class is free. See the listing.
• Kids jiu-jitsu (ages 7 and up) and Teens (12 and up): $150 a month, unlimited, which also covers kids kickboxing. The enrollment fee is $0 with a one-year commitment, $25 with six months or $50 month to month. See the listing.
• Family plan: $400 a month covers one household.

Traditional martial arts: Genbukan Umineko Dojo, Caledonia

A youth class for ages 5–11 at $85 a month. On top of that the dojo lists $45 a year for insurance, a $45 yearly organization membership per child and about $45 to $50 per rank test. Paying a full year gets 20% off. See the listing.

What a year costs

Monthly tuition is only part of the bill. Before you commit, ask each school about:

• Enrollment fees. Aura's depends on how long you commit.
• Uniforms. Yun's first-month special includes one. Ask the others.
• Belt or rank testing. The Umineko Dojo posts about $45 to $50 per rank. Ask the others.
• Contract length. Ask what happens if your kid wants to stop after two months.

Teens

Older kids have options too. Aura Jiu Jitsu runs a teen class for ages 12 and up on the same $150 membership, and the Dr. John Bryant Community Center's free taekwondo goes up to age 17. See Teens jiu-jitsu.

How to choose

• Try before you pay. Aura's first Littles class is free, and Chay's and Yun's have low-cost intro offers.
• Watch a class. Ask to watch one, so you see how the instructor works with kids your child's age.
• Ask about class size, and whether little kids train separately from older ones.

Where to go next

Browse by style: martial arts, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Each page links to the school's own site and shows when we last checked. The weekly email covers new programs as we add them.