Our school is the only school in Manhattan that teaches original and traditional Taekwondo. We focus on teaching sound and effective Taekwondo and self-defense techniques to each student. We have classes that offer basic fundamentals, self-defense, competition sparring, forms, children's instruction and black belt instruction. We encourage our students to attend as many classes as they can. Our goal is to teach each student to reach his or her maximum potential as a martial artist.


The school motto at S.J. Kim's Taekwondo is:


Improvement of Mind and Body
Taekwondo is an unarmed Korean martial art that is not only a way of kicking and punching, but also a way of thinking and living.


Ethical Self-Conduct
While we teach and practice very effective and powerful kicking and punching techniques to help our students develop their physical technique and skills, we also emphasize the virtues of acting with wisdom, compassion and courage in all aspects of Taekwondo practice and life.


Unity Among Members
We would like our students to consider our school to be their home as martial artists. Because Manhattan is one of the most diverse cities in the world, our students come from varied backgrouns, ethnicities and experiences. When we practice Taekwondo, it is our desire to learn that brings us together as a family.