Master S. W. Kim

● Tae Kwon Do  6th Dan Black Belt   ● Bachelor Degree TKD, Yong-in University, S. Korea   ● Graduated top 5 in class, Yong-in University   ● Yong-in University Open Champion 1994-96   ● International Teaching License   ● South Korea Army Tae Kwon Do Instructor   ● South Korea Army Tae Kwon Do Champion   ● International Referee License   ● 2nd Dan Black Belt Judo   ● 3rd Dan Black Belt Hapkido   ● Trainer and Coach 2000 Olympian, Kay Poe   ● Trainer and Coach 2004 Olympian, Nia Abdallah

A sixth degree Master Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do with over 25 years experience, Master Kim also holds a third degree Black Belt in Hapkido, and a second degree Black Belt in Judo.  After dominating all local Tae Kwon Do championships in Korea, Master Kim came to the United States in 1997.  Ever since, Master Kim has specialized in the training and coaching of world-class Tae Kwon Do students competing at the state, national and international levels.
	EDUCATION
1978 - 1984	Began formal study of South Korean Martial Arts at age of 7. Continued practice and study of Tae Kwon Do at Ok Jung Elementary School. Captain of school Tae Kwon Do team.
1985 - 1987	Ok Jung Middle School, Seoul, South Korea. Captain of school Tae Kwon Do team.
1988 - 1990	Han Sung Tae Kwon Do High School, Seoul, South Korea.
1991 - 1997	Yong-In University College of Martial Arts, Bachelors Degree in Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do, Yong-In, South Korea.
	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 1990	Member of Yong-In University Tae Kwon Do Demonstration Team.
1990	2nd Place, Yong-In University Tae Kwon Do Championships.
1991	1st Place Champion, Yong-In University Tae Kwon Do Championships.
1992 - 1994	South Korean Army Tae Kwon Do instructor.
May 1992	1st Place Sparring, Army Corps Championship in Tae Kwon Do.
May 1993	1st Place Sparring, Army Corps Championship in Tae Kwon Do.
Dec. 1995 - Feb. 1996	One of Top Ten Yong-In University Tae Kwon Do students selected to visit the U.S.
1996	1st Place Champion, Yong-In University Tae Kwon Do Championships.
1997 - 2003	Trained and Coached Competition Teams participating at: Texas Junior State Tae Kwon Do Championships Texas Senior State Tae Kwon Do Championships US Junior National Olympics Tae Kwon Do Championships US Senior National Olympics Tae Kwon Do Championships US Open Tae Kwon Do Championships
	CERTIFICATIONS
Dec. 1995	Judo First Degree Black Belt Certification.
Feb. 1999	Licensed to teach elementary and middle school physical education.
Feb. 2002	Sixth Degree Black Belt Certification, Tae Kwon Do, issued by Kukkiwon World Tae Kwon Do Federation.
2000, 2002, 2003	Coach of the Year, Houston Tae Kwon Do Association.
2004	Houston Tae Kwon Do Association Vice President.
	SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MASTER KIM'S STUDENTS
2000	Sydney Olympic Games, U.S. Tae Kwon Do Team member Kay Poe.
2001	Texas Junior State Tae Kwon Do Championship - 28 Gold Medals. U.S. National Team Trials - 2 Gold Medals.
2002	Texas Junior State Tae Kwon Do Championship - 25 Gold Medals. Senior U.S. Nationals - 2 Gold Medals. Four Students to U.S. National Team.
2003	Trained and coached World Pan Am Games U.S. Team member Nia Abdallah. Trained and coached World Junior Pan Am Games U.S. Team member John Duhart. Texas Junior State Tae Kwon Do Championship - 32 Gold Medals. U.S. Junior National Olympics - 6 Gold, 2 Silver, 6 Bronze Medals.
2004	Texas Junior State Tae Kwon Do Championship - 23 Gold Medals. U.S. Junior National Olympics - 5 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze Medals.
2004	Trained and coached World Pan Am Games Tae Kwon Do Bronze Medalist and qualifier for 2004 Athens Olympics Games.
2004	U.S. Junior National Team member John Duhart.
2004	Greece Olympic Silver Medalist Nia Abdallah.
2005	U.S. Junior National Olympics - 6 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze Medals.