John Kim

Master Instructor John Kim - Dan Bon 23643

  • Chairman of the Board - US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation (2022-Current)

  • Treasurer - US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation (2021)

  • Elected Director Region 2 - (2021-2024)

  • Owner/Certified Master Instructor (Sa Bom) - 5th Degree Master

  • Began martial arts training in 1981 and earned black belt in 1984

  • 1984 Grand Champion - 6th All US Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan National Tournament in West Point, NY

  • Attended Master Level Test (Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa) as a visitor and/or master level candidate in South Korea, USA and Argentina in years 2011, 2017, 2018 & 2022

  • 2018 2nd place - Master Level Form, 40th All US National Festival & Championship in Houston, TX

  • 2019 1st place – Master Level Form, 41st All US National Festival & Championship in Portland, OR

  • 2021 2nd place - Master Level Form, 43th All US Virtual National Festival & Championships

  • 2022 3rd place - Master Level Form, 44th All US National Festival & Championship in Orlando, FL

  • 2023 1st place - Master Level Form, 45th All US National Festival & Championships in Denver, CO

  • Taught martial arts at the Pearl River Korean School, Pearl River, NY (1983-1985)

  • Taught martial arts at the Manhattan Korean School, NYC (2019-2022)