Chung Do Taekwondo

Where do I begin? I’ve known Grandmaster Kim for a little over 20 years. Trained under him as well. After all these years, he is still the honest and hard training instructor he is. Within the last 20 years I have only seen him twice, and of both times he’s always been that father figure to me.
The thing I love and admire most about him is that he cares and teaches with such a passion and not just because he has the title of 8^th degree. Always open to other martial artist of other styles as long as there is respect as it should be. If you want to learn REAL taekwondo, then Grandmaster Kim is there to teach you.
Although I now train in various other Mixed Martial Arts across the whole state, this will always be my home and my first real Grandmaster.

My daughters both go to Chung Do. I cannot express how much they have gained from this DoJang. This is a place to learn self control and discipline but it is also a safe place for them. They feel welcome and the other students make them feel that they have friends. Grand Master Kim is a true Korean master and teaches traditional Tae Kwon Do. He personally teaches the classes instead of having students teach which is rare in LA. He truly enjoys what he does and it shows in his students. If you start here you will see the difference in your child almost immediately. Worth every penny!!!

We’ve been attending this dojang for over a year, and I have been very pleased with our experience. The instructors pay close attention to every child in class and engage the kids well. Kiddo has progressed well under their instruction. They are firm with the students, yet are obviously caring and connect with each and every one of them both during and outside of class. My kid has been inspired to go all the way to the black belt!

My two boys have been coming to this dojo for over 2 years. They are 4 and 7. Master Kim is not only an amazing, thoughtful teacher, but he really cares about the kids. Unlike most dojos, he (an 8^th Degree Black Belt and former Olympic coach), teaches the kids himself. He perfects their forms without criticizing them and pushes them while encouraging them. He truly cares about the kids and about the parents. As a parent with young siblings, I am always grateful that he provides puzzles and other toys to distract the younger siblings while the other kids are training. He encourages parents to watch their kids and provides open classes where parents and their children can take classes together. We are so happy to have found this dojo and look forward to many more years under Master Kim’s leadership.

There are not many places where an 8^th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do teacher, who instructed the 2012 Gold Olympic medal winner, will teach young children just starting out with martial arts. Master Kim is inventive with his teaching style and pushes children and adults to believe in themselves and their abilities. My daughter, husband, and me currently attend his classes. For myself, not only am I physically stronger, I am emotionally stronger as well. There is something powerful you gain when you break a thick board with your foot, with the support of your fellow classmates, and the belief that you can do it — from a very experienced teacher. You get an amazing workout, the community of parents and fellow students are unbelievably supportive, caring, and kind, and most importantly, my daughter, who is 6 years old and currently brown belt — loves attending his classes. My husband recently was offered a great job out of state. He’s partially chosen to commute so he may continue taking classes with Master Kim — so all of us may continue taking classes with Master Kim. We feel very fortunate to have found an experienced, dedicated, supportive, yet firm teacher — who believes children and adults are capable of a lot of things in Tae Kwon Do. He does have a heavy accent so he teaches by demonstrating, which is effective and inspirational. Do your mind and body a favor and try his classes. Just show up — don’t call. He’s busy teaching, but he will certainly welcome your presence in the class!

This is the real McCoy. I had my daughter in another school, first in Santa Monica, and then inMar Vista, and the Masters rarely taught the students directly. In master Kim’s class, he is the only one doing the teaching — and I’ve been amazed to watch her progress as well as the the other young students. They are all very discipline and the students love their classes. And very class is different. Sometime there is sword work, kicking, sparring — the students never know what’s coming next and it keeps them on their toes. Next summer, there is even going to be a trip to KOrea to train with Grand Masters. And Master Kim really cares and enjoys the children — that’s probably what I like about his teaching most.