About r/taekwondo
For practitioners of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo. Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo/WT sport rules), International Taekwon-do Federation(s) (ITF) or other independent groups - all are welcome. Please be aware of the rules below. One rule breach will be a warning, two will be a 7 day ban, three will be permanent ban.
The community at a glance
r/taekwondo is a Subreddit for MMA Fans with roughly 63K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Taekwondo, Training, and Sparring. Product recommendations often mention sparring gear, taekwondo school, and books.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 767 members
- 2014: 844 members
- 2015: 790 members
- 2016: 888 members
- 2017: 1K members
- 2021: 16K members
- 2022: 6K members
- 2024: 26K members
- 2025: 6K members
- 2026: 4K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 383 members
- Nov: 588 members
- Dec: 554 members
- Jan: 482 members
- Feb: 464 members
- Mar: 483 members
- Apr: 498 members
- May: 472 members
- Jun: 487 members
- Jul: 576 members
- Aug: 486 members
- Sep: 88 members
Topics
- Taekwondo66 posts in the past month#166Taekwondo
- Training37 posts in the past month#237Training
- Sparring27 posts in the past month#327Sparring
- Kicks20 posts in the past month#420Kicks
- Black Belt17 posts in the past month#517Black Belt
Flair
- Tips-wanted16 posts in the past month
- Getting into taekwondo at 33?
- Please critique my Koryo form.
- Burn outs
#116Tips-wantedGetting into taekwondo at 33? · Please critique my Koryo form. · Burn outs - Kukkiwon/WT11 posts in the past month
- Should I wait longer to test for black belt
- Advice on advancement...
- Starting again!
#211Kukkiwon/WTShould I wait longer to test for black belt · Advice on advancement... · Starting again! - Poomsae/Tul/Hyung/Forms7 posts in the past month
- This is how I think poomsae should be practiced.
- Why is 2nd Dan poomsae so short?
- Hi everyone, I have a simple question: how much can practicing poomsae (forms) daily improve my self-defense skills and my sparring ability in both Taekwondo and Muay Thai?
#37Poomsae/Tul/Hyung/FormsThis is how I think poomsae should be practiced. · Why is 2nd Dan poomsae so short? · Hi everyone, I have a simple question: how much can practicing poomsae (forms) daily improve my self-defense skills and my sparring ability in both Taekwondo and Muay Thai? - Sparring6 posts in the past month
- Bag work
- Is this a decent counter?
- Training Bag
#46SparringBag work · Is this a decent counter? · Training Bag - Sport4 posts in the past month
- Is TKD anabolic?
- Can i start taekwondo at the age of 22F?
- taekwondo mat
#54SportIs TKD anabolic? · Can i start taekwondo at the age of 22F? · taekwondo mat
Product recommendations
- sparring gear4 posts in the past month
- Looking at buying new sparring gear. What would be my best choice?
- Best sparring dobaks?
- Sparring Gear Recommendations
#14sparring gearLooking at buying new sparring gear. What would be my best choice? · Best sparring dobaks? · Sparring Gear Recommendations - taekwondo school4 posts in the past month
- Please recommend a quality WT/WTF taekwondo school in NYC?
- Can someone recommend me a good taekwondo gym/school in Seattle?
- Anyone for a recommended Tkd school in Dayton, OH?
#24taekwondo schoolPlease recommend a quality WT/WTF taekwondo school in NYC? · Can someone recommend me a good taekwondo gym/school in Seattle? · Anyone for a recommended Tkd school in Dayton, OH? - books4 posts in the past month
- What are the best BOOKS on the subject -- What does your "Taekwondo GoodReads" look like?
- Best book on taekwando ?
- Had a few books arrive recently. I highly recommend all three, especially Taekwondo Defense Against Weapons.
#34booksWhat are the best BOOKS on the subject -- What does your "Taekwondo GoodReads" look like? · Best book on taekwando ? · Had a few books arrive recently. I highly recommend all three, especially Taekwondo Defense Against Weapons. - stretching videos2 posts in the past month
- Can you recommend good stretching videos?
- Any videos/youtube channels/resources that you'd recommend for increasing flexibility?
#42stretching videosCan you recommend good stretching videos? · Any videos/youtube channels/resources that you'd recommend for increasing flexibility? - taekwondo uniform2 posts in the past month
- best uniform for poomsae? (WT)
- Taekwondo Uniform Recommendations
#52taekwondo uniformbest uniform for poomsae? (WT) · Taekwondo Uniform Recommendations
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/taekwondo for?
- Best for MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/taekwondo free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/taekwondo have?
- Roughly 63K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/taekwondo on?
- r/taekwondo runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/taekwondo cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/taekwondo is organized under MMA Fans.
- How do I join r/taekwondo?
- You can join r/taekwondo by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the MMA communities like?
- Communities for MMA fans covering the UFC, Bellator, ONE Championship, and other promotions. Dedicated forums with hundreds of thousands of members serve serious fans, with Discord servers for fight picks and real-time event chat around major cards.
Monthly Stats
- 7
- Views /mo (+40%)
- 4
- Visitors /mo (-20%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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