Master YJ KIM

About Master Y.J. Kim

Master Y.J. Kim has earned international recognition for his Taekwondo skills and teaching methods and directs all his efforts to bringing the benefits of Taekwondo to the community.

Credentials

Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Sports Science (Dankook University, South Korea)
• 2004 World Taekwondo Championship – Gold Medalist in Sparring
• 2007 World Taekwondo Championship – Coach of Korea National Team
• 2011 Asia Taekwondo Championship – Coach of Korea National Team / Umpire
• 2017 Korean American Sports Festival – Head Coach of Washington DC Taekwondo Team
• 2019 Korean American Sports Festival – Silver Medalist in Ssireum Wrestling
• Master Instructor at Grand Master H.K Lee Academy of Taekwondo in Herndon, VA (Under Grand Master H.K. Lee – 9th Degree Black Belt)
• Master Instructor at United States Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy in Leesburg, VA (Under Grand Master Eung Gil Choi – 9th Degree Black Belt)
• Former Technical Committee Chairman of  Korea Taekwondo Association in USA
• Executive Director of Home of International Taekwondo (2017~Present)
• Former President of Washington DC Taekwondo Association
• Former President of Washington DC Ssireum Wrestling Association
• Regional Manager, USA at WRTGM – Non Profit Organization (2019~Present)
• Honorary President of the US Chun Kuhn Taekwondo Federation (2021~Present)
• Honorary Ambassador of the American Unicycling Association (2023~Present)
• President of Washington DC Sports Association (2022~2024)
• Executive Vice President of KTA in USA (2024~Present)
• The Member of Korea National Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (2023~Present)
• Vice President of Kukkiwon Official Branch in VA/DC (2025~Present)

Certificate of Qualifications

• 8th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
• 5th Degree Black Belt in Kumdo
• 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido
• 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo
• Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Certificate for Kensindo master
• Certificate of sports massage
• Certificate of sports health
• Certificate of exercise prescription director
• Certificate of completion the Master Course for Poomsae by The Asian Taekwondo Union
• Certificate of completion Chayon-Ryu by Supreme Grand Master Kim Soo (Founder of Chayon-Ryu)
• Certificate for high level leadership from Kukkiwon
• Certified International Taekwondo Master Instructor
• Certified International Taekwondo Umpire
• Certified USA National Taekwondo Referee
• Instructor Certificate of World Chunkuhn Taekwondo Federation
• Certificate of Completion for Coronavirus 105 – Cleaning and Disinfecting Course
• Certificate of Completion for Coronavirus 107 – Reopening your Organization Course
• Certificate of Completion for International Taekwondo Masters Course

Recognition

• Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Listee (Founded in 1898)
• Received The Presidential Physical Fitness Award from Barack Obama (44th U.S. President)
• Received The President’s Volunteer Service Award from Donald Trump (45th U.S. President)
• Received The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from Joseph Biden (46th U.S. President)
• Received award for certificate of appreciation from Diane Gagner (Mayor of Chatham- Kent, Ontario,Canada)
• Received award for certificate of commendation from Grand Master Koang Woong Kim, 9th Degree Black Belt (President of Taekwondo Association in USA)
• Received award for certificate of special citation from Grand Master Yoo Sun Lee, 9th Degree Black Belt (President of  Home of International Taekwondo)
• Received Appreciation Award from Pan Am Taekwondo Union
• Received Appreciation Award from Washington DC Sports Association
• Received Appreciation Award from New York State Taekwondo Association
• Received Appreciation Award from New Jersey State Taekwondo Association
• Received Appreciation Award for Tournament Committee from Korea Taekwondo Association in USA
• Received Award of Excellence from Korea Sports Association in USA
• Received Certificate of Recognition from Greaten Korea Foundation
• Received Appreciation Award from Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of Republic of Korea
• Received Appreciation Award from U.S. Taekwondo and Martial Arts Grandmaster Federation
• Received Certificate of Recognition from The Korean Women Veterans Association of Washington
• Received Certificate of Appreciation from The Korean American Association of Greater New York
• Received Letter of Commendation from Kukkiwon
• Received Letter of Appreciation from Kukkiwon
• Received Appreciation Plaque from Supreme Master Bok Man Kim (Founder of World Chunkuhn Taekwondo Federation)
• Received Appreciation Plaque from Grand Master Brad Shipp (President of World Chunkuhn Taekwondo Federation)
• Received Appreciation Award from Korea Taekwondo Association in USA
• Received Appreciation Award from California Taekwondo United
• Received Appreciation Award from United Taekwondo Alliance
• Received Appreciation Plaque from U.S. Taekwondo and Martial Arts Grandmaster Federation
• Received Appreciation Medal from Korea Volleyball Federation
• Received Appreciation Plaque from Washington DC Soccer Association
• Received Certificate of Recognition from California Legislature Assembly
• Received Certificate of Recognition from Senate of California