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Kim's Academy of Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Salt Lake City, Utah
Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo — based on the school's own site and student reviews. Taekwondo systems (Olympic/World Taekwondo, ITF, and ATA/Songahm) differ in forms, sparring rules, and tournaments; if lineage matters to you, confirm it with the school. ATA vs WT vs ITF, explained →
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
- Free trial or intro class most schools welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule kimsacademytkd.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 435-640-8059
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–7 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 4–5 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Two of my girls attended this Clases both of them love it and I recommend this place for your kids they are very professional, and respectful.”
“Belt test are for real, detailed instructions allow for correct movements.”
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What students say
“We are new to the Kim's Academy family, and have been very grateful to the Masters for their patience and tenacity.”
“Belt test are for real, detailed instructions allow for correct movements.”
“Two of my girls attended this Clases both of them love it and I recommend this place for your kids they are very professional, and respectful.”
“I can't express enough positivity about Kim's Academy's Grandmaster Kim, Master Kim, Master Godfrey, and Master Williams.”
“Two of my girls attended this Clases both of them love it and I recommend this place for your kids they are very professional, and respectful.”
From the reviews
I can't express enough positivity about Kim's Academy's Grandmaster Kim, Master Kim, Master Godfrey, and Master Williams. Over the last four years, even online during the pandemic, this wonderful team of instructors has taught my boys not only the best of their Taekwondo skills and art, but also the meaning of being a…
I had an excellent time here! The instructors are patient and caring, the atmosphere is good, and there's something so satisfying about getting a good workout in through punching and kicking. The pricing is very affordable as well.
I started training with Grandmaster Kim 20 years ago. I not only learned a great martial art but many valuable life lessons. I have been able to apply the discipline and confidence I developed to every aspect of my life. Now, I'm teaching alongside Grandmaster Kim and Master Godfrey.
Kim’s Academy is a fantastic place to learn martial arts! The grandmaster has been practicing there for decades, and The experience really shows. Good self-discipline and Life lessons learned through all the teachers there at the Academy
New to taekwondo? Start at Kim's Academy of Taekwondo
Kim's Academy of 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 Kim's Academy of 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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