Dr. Kim's World Taekwondo Academy and Martial Arts

Dr. Kim is awesome and the staff are caring and kind. My son has grown so much in the 8 weeks he has been enrolled in classes where started from scratch. Thank you for the encouraging and engaging environment that has helped him gain confidence, determination and a positive attitude towards any obstacle.

My son has been a student at Master Kim's dojang since he was in kindergarten. He is now 12, just competed in his 1st tournament, and is working on his 2nd degree black belt. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our son's first tournament experience and cannot wait for future tournaments to compete in. Dr. Kim's training is second to none and it is seen through all of the students that pass through his doors. We will continue to support him and all the good he is doing

My daughter has been studying Taekwondo at Dr.Kim’s since she was 5 and she is now 12. She is a 2nd degree Black Belt and is currently working on her next level. I like the fact that Dr. Kim competed and medaled in the Pan American Olympics. My daughter not only learns her martial art, but Dr. Kim also teaches her discipline and respect for others and her community. We both enjoy our time there.

My two sons attend Dr. Kim's World Taekwondo Academy. I enrolled my first son when was in kindergarten to help him to learn focus and discipline. His attitude and behavior at school were greatly improved during first grade and I chose to homeschool him in 2020. I believe that the taekwondo lessons he attended during this time complemented his school work and enabled him to finish the year early. My youngest son has also been training with Dr. Kim for about six months. Both of the boys "practice" on each other at home and just as iron sharpens iron, the boys have learned from each other as they spar.

The instructors at this school are personable but serious and they have high expectations for the children in terms of behavior and effort. Almost all of Dr. Kim's students rise to the occasion and he has produced many black belts. The students I have met who have obtained their black belt are courteous and driven. The black belt training, which my oldest son is currently doing, requires exceptional physical fitness which only comes through daily commitment and practice at home. The other two components of the training are service to others and advocating for martial arts in the community. I feel that these are just as important as the physical aspects of the training.

I send my sons to Dr. Kim because I know that they are receiving an exceptional education that public school alone does not provide. They are learning that all growth requires some amount of pain and that the more effort they apply to a problem the more successful they will be. Dr. Kim's Academy is refining their manhood.

My daughter has attended Dr. Kim’s Academy for over 4 year. We asked around before we started her in Taekwondo and were told by several people that Dr. Kim’s academy was the best. I can’t say they were wrong. There are several things that we see that we don’t know is going on anywhere else in town.
Dr. Kim is the 2017 Pan American Champion. We know that kind of instruction is not available just anywhere in Lexington. Dr. Kim has Masters (instructors) come from South Korea to instruct the students several times a year. He has brought in several different Korean artist to interact with the students, too. Dr. Kim really seems to strive to make this the best Taekwondo academy in town, exploring not only Taekwondo, but South Korean culture and customs.
I have also been impressed with the testing for belts as having outside instructors come in for Black Belt testing made our family feel that the belt was earned and not bought.
The studio is clean and well taken care of. Student instructors that team teach with Dr. Kim are really top notch, also. There are also social activities and community outreach opportunities that foster a family environment. Summer camps and parent’s night out events have been something that been a nice addition to the regular instructions.
Lastly, the life skills taught outside of Taekwondo has really resonated with our daughter.