Master K Kim Worldclass Taekwondo

My oldest son started training with Master K. Kim 2 years ago, and I’ve been so pleased with our experience. Master K. Kim is not only a highly trained athlete, but also a truly gifted, and enthusiastic teacher. I recommend him to anyone looking for martial arts instruction.\r \r Master Kim and his staff are committed to helping individuals of all ages and abilities learn about martial arts and Korean culture. My son has Asperger's Syndrome and the instructors do a beautiful job of working with him. Master Kim even takes time to chat briefly with my son after class when he’s feeling frustrated and needs extra encouragement or a motivational pep talk. I've truly been impressed with my son's growth as he completes training for each new belt. Master Kim contributes to charitable causes in the community and considers his students and their families to be part of his family. His generous spirit, hard working nature, and kind heart make him an excellent role model for young and old.\r \r After seeing what a great benefit Taekwondo was to my son, I decided I would try taking classes also. I’m not particularly athletic and was honestly out of shape when I started, but Master Kim’s enthusiasm for Taekwondo is quite contagious. I love the combination of physical and mental focus required for the sport and the community feeling at the dojang. Much to his credit, Master Kim has challenged me physically without pushing too hard. He also completely supported my taking a two month break from class to manage a heal spur issue that interrupted my training last fall. I never thought I'd say this, but at age 47, I actually look forward to my workouts now. \r \r I’m sure you can get cheaper martial arts instruction elsewhere but...as far as I'm concerned, you get what you pay for. If you are looking for top notch training from a caring instructor dedicated to student improvement and excellence, this school is for you. \r more

Do not waste your money. Worst class in Warren AND Butler County. He rarely teaches himself. Favors boys more than anything. He thinks Tae Kwon Do should revolve around your life and that nothing else matters. Also, his touching/hugging of the children is disturbing. If you truly want a HEALTHY experience go anywhere else but here. This place is a joke and they love to rip you off whenever possible. more

Master K-kim is the best! I've loved going to his studio for all of the three years I've been there. Master K-Kim is a very good teacher of discipline for younger kids and teaches them the fundamentals of Respect. His style of teaching also makes it easy to understand the techniques and how to practice them. Finally, Master K-Kim's school provides a great work-out for people of all ages. In his work-outs, Master K-Kim is always considerate of a person's well being and psychical abilities. I strong recommend you give Master K-Kim a try! more

My family has been students of Master K.Kim for 2 1/2 years. During this time we have enjoyed learning Tae Kwon Do from a true 5th degree Master Black Belt. We have liked being part of Master K.Kim’s positive and encouraging Dojang. He teaches respect and self-control on and off the mat. Our fellow students are fantastic! We cannot say enough good things about Master K.Kim- we really got lucky finding Master K.Kim’s World Class Tae Kwon Do! more

Best Tae Kwon Do Master and School! \r My son has been a student of Master K Kim's for three years now. He started as a Little Tiger at 4 years old. He has grown emotionally and gained self confidence that he lacked prior. Master K Kim cares about his students, (his family) and the community. He has participated in Reach Out Lakota, Junior Achievement and many other charities to help the community and students in his community. He is an excellent role model for the children. He is motivating and disciplined. He is encouraging and nurturing. He has made it a point to ensure the students are well rounded and learn about Korean culture and are good citizens. His lessons are life lessons and teaches the student life skills. My son LOVES going to class and he loves Master K Kim! The family classes are also great to encourage family participation and support to all ages. The students of the school understand Master Kim's devotion to his school, students and community so they support that culture. You will not find a better Master or School! His experience leading world class competitors and his training has prepared him for excellence. more

Children have grown so much physically, mentally and emotionally. The support they have received from the staff is tremendous. The instructors are phenomenal with all the kids and know how to work with each one to bring out the best in them. And, they are always putting forth a positive attiitude making the kids feel positive too. Master KKim has experiences with training the federation tae kwon do team that is highly competitive as world level internationally. So master KKim knows how to train each of people for their best benefits and confidence. Each of my children's self confidence and self esteem has improved significantly from Master KKim's Tae Kwon Do. I am amazed at how easily children perform their forms in front of a room full of people. They are proud of what they have accomplished and it shows! The instructors, Master K Kim works hard with the students to help them succeed which only builds their confidence more. The master care about all his students with love and respect. It is also good to learn Koren culture that is very different from American culture!! The core of Korean culture is based on family, respect, and responsibility. It's a wonderful place for a child to grow in every way learning how to respect parents and be responsibility in every way!!! more

The master of this gym offered me a trial class to see how i liked it. He behaved very politely with me and gave me lots of positive feedback in my ability. It seemed as though this would be a good class to take, because I feel very bad when a person of authority like a teacher behaves rudely with me, and I take things personally, i am very sensitive. The other students there were extremely nice and supportive and I had fun training with them. In adult classes the age ranges from 12-40 years old so there is usually someone there your age. The workout is also very good. Though a few months in i found i was having a lot of health problems which was preventing me from doing well in class. The master seemed to view this as an excuse not to do well and whenever i explained to him what was wrong he cut me off and told me he would talk to me later. I was also sick one day and could not be there for the exams and he still charged us money ($40 dollars or so) for not being there. Although we argued with him he remained stubborn about us paying the fine. I believe this was extremely insensitive. He is nice with children though as long as they do good and especially nice to newcomers (though possibly an act to coax them into signing a contract with him). Know also that although the master may be nice to children he can be very harsh when they fail to not do as he says. Though some may view this harshness as something that builds up discipline in the student, it can be tough to handle for sensitive people like me. So be fully aware of how you can handle stress and criticism before you sign up. This master is very big on discipline and hard work and is not very flexible on it. If you can handle stress though, you have a lot to gain from his class and you will become stronger mentally and physically. more