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Grand Master Kim’s School of Traditional Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Huntington, West Virginia
Affiliated school — reviews and the school's own info point to a recognized taekwondo organization or franchise (think ATA Martial Arts, Kukkiwon certification, World Taekwondo, or ITF). If credentials matter to you, ask which association the school belongs to and where the head instructor earned their black-belt (dan) rank and certification.
Plan your first class
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- Beginner-friendly all ages and levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Poomsae & forms forms (poomsae) practice — the patterns at the heart of taekwondo and your belt testing
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule masterkims-tkd.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 304-522-2777
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5–6 pm |
| Friday | 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He is a wealth of knowledge and will teach you and your kids with a character building approach to martial arts.”
“Come learn some self-defense and help your body at the same time.”
Other martial arts here
“Come learn some self-defense and help your body at the same time.”
What students say
“Grand Master Kim has created an excellent place for people of all ages to develop themselves into better humans.”
“The focus is not just on the forms and the fighting, but on how becoming proficient at these things changes you, makes you different.”
“Grandmaster Kim is one of the very few who can trace a history back to the founding of Taekwondo in post-war Korea.”
“He has also learned discipline, patience, perseverance, respect and loyalty, which we know he will carry with him forever.”
From the reviews
Great teachers. Fun for all ages. Come learn some self-defense and help your body at the same time. It is like a second family there.
Excellent place for children to learn discipline, respect, and confidence to just name a few attributes. Not only are there the physical benefits to the training but includes a positive philosophy on how to treat others and how to handle ones self outside of Taekwondo! Highly recommended for children and adults!
Grandmaster Kim is one of the very few who can trace a history back to the founding of Taekwondo in post-war Korea. He is a wealth of knowledge and will teach you and your kids with a character building approach to martial arts.
Trained me since I was a little kid,Made it possible for me to fight in 9 national championships and 4 international championships and many tournaments all over the world I had over 300 international and national fights and he was behind me for everyone of them..
New to taekwondo? Start at Grand Master Kim’s School of Traditional Taekwondo
Grand Master Kim’s School of Traditional Taekwondo comes up as a beginner-friendly school — noted on their own site. If you've never trained or set foot in a dojang, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and instructors scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable schools build fundamentals (stances, blocks, kicks, and basic forms) for weeks, sparring eases in gradually and with gear on, and instructors keep it controlled and safe. Third, all ages and all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most schools are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first taekwondo class at Grand Master Kim’s School of Traditional Taekwondo
Nervous about walking into a taekwondo school for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, and kicks with a partner or on pads — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: loose athletic wear you can move in (or a dobok if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the floor. What to bring: water and a positive attitude — many schools lend a loaner dobok for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll get your own dobok and belt, and sparring gear (mouthguard, headgear, and guards) once you begin sparring. Sparring eases in gradually, once your fundamentals and forms are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the instructor. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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