About Master In Shik Kim

Master Kim is known around the world as one of the finest teachers and practitioners of Martial Arts. His traditional values and pioneering ideas have set the standard for Martial Arts throughout parts of the United States. In his pursuit of Martial Arts Excellence his achievements include:

1971
Korean High School National Champion

1973
Appointed Special Guard for the Korean President

1976
Graduate of Yong in University
(Korean four Year Martial Arts College)

1977
W.T.F. Demonstration Team

1977
Teacher of the Year in In-Cheon Korea

1977
Founded "Kim's Martial Arts Academy" in Sioux City Iowa
(operated for 26 years)

1977
Appointed Morningside College (Sioux City, IA) Master Instructor

1982
Appointed University of South Dakota Master Instructor

1988
Selected Chairman of A.A.U. for the State of Iowa

1992
Selected Chairman of Korean Judo Association

1997
Achieved an 8th Degree Black Belt from the World TaeKwonDo Federation

1997
Awarded the "US Master School Award" as the finest school
in the United States by Martial Arts World Magazine

1999
Coached at the 2000 US Open Olympic Trials

2002
Elected President of the World TaeKwonDo Union

2003
Opened I.S. Kim's Martial Arts in Pleasant Hill, California