About Kim's Academy

Kim’s Academy of TaeKwonDo History

Grandmaster In Mook Kim started teaching Taekwondo to soldiers in the Korean and US Armies in 1957. In 1960 GM Kim left the Army and started teaching private lessons to students who would go on to become Grand National Champions. Then in 1968 GM Kim started teaching to all who wanted to learn the Martial Art of Tae Kwon Do, starting what would become Kim’s Academy of TaeKwonDo.

Why should this be important to you as a student, or perspective student: Because there are many schools, that while they have good intentions, do not have the training skills that have been honed over almost 50 years of experience. A martial art is not just learning how to perform certain physical moves but also learning the philosophy that drove people to develop those moves.

Why Should I Choose Kim's Academy

First and foremost our instructors. Our instructors range from 3rd to 7th degree black belts with an average 10 years experience in Tae Kwon Do.

They have all been taught by Grandmaster Kim who has passed on the lessons he has learned over the past 50 years. You or your child will never be taught by someone who just "made black belt". While our black belt students may help in class the class is always lead by a certified Kim's Academy instructor.

Second, our main school on Thousand Oaks was built to foster our students ability to learn Tae Kwon Do. The school was built in part to celebrate Kim's Academy's 35th Anniversary. While many schools have pads on top of cement floors the Kim's Academy school was built with a hollow wood floor to reduce the stress placed on the body by TaeKwonDo's jumping and spinning kicks.

Third the school has viewing area's for parents to observe classes. Large dressing rooms for students to use to change into uniforms. A weight room equipped with Nautilus weight equipment, no need for a separate gym membership. Come in and lift any time the school is open. Finally our hours, we are open Monday thru Saturday and you may workout in as many classes as you like. We have classes in the afternoon and evenings, an adult could attend classes eight times in one week. Try matching that at any other school in San Antonio.

Come Visit Us - Free Class

We would like for you to come visit us, if you are really adventurous take a free beginners class (held Tuesdays and Thursdays, were workout clothes you will be kicking and punching). We feel we provide the best facility and environment in San Antonio for learning Taekwondo and we would like the opportunity to prove it to you.

We are located at 4447 Thousand Oaks in San Antonio, Texas

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