Grandmaster
Jin Young "Dragon" Kim, President
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”
The essence of Grandmaster "Dragon" Kim is revealed in this simple statement he says about himself.
Grand Master Dragon Kim, Jin Young immigrated to the United States from Soul, Korea in 1982. He taught self-defense and hand-to-hand combat to the Korean Police Department and United States Army. With over 50 years of experience teaching the art of Taekwondo, he displays an exceptional talent for developing the mind, body and spirit of Taekwondo students.
He travels widely in the United States and abroad as a featured Taekwondo educator and exhibitor. Master Dragon Kim, Jin Young shared the spotlight with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1997 Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio in an exhibition with over 40,000 spectators. In November 2012, Master Dragon Kim, Jin Young received a special invitation to give a lecture and demonstration at the Seoul Taekwondo Paradigm Seminar. In July 2013, he was featured as a headline self-defense lecturer and demonstrator at the Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum; the event was attended by over 200 top worldwide instructors from 50 countries.
In addition, he has been a lecturer, demonstrator and judge at the Kukkiwon Taekwondo Days demonstration, Chicago Kukkiwon International Taekwondo Master Course & Examiner for Poom/Dan Promotion, Atlanta Kukkiwon International Taekwondo Master Course & Examiner for Poom/Dan Promotion, and New Jersey Kukkiwon International Taekwondo Master Course & Examiner for Poom/Dan Promotion.
Grandmaster Dragon Kim, Jin Young
9th degree black belt with a lifetime of accolades and accomplishments. He is recognized by the Kukkiwon former and present president, the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission, and the Korean Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism for his continued growth of the sport of Taekwondo and his hard work dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
Black Belts Currently Held
Kukkiwon 9th Degree – World Taekwondo Headquarters
Moo Duk Kwan 9th Degree – Korea Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo Association
Certificates and Offices Held
Korea Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo Association – Senior Vie President & Current President
Kukkiwon Advisory Committee – International Referee
World Taekwondo Master Union – Former President
Certified 1st Class Taekwondo Master
Certified 1st Class Taekwondo Judge
Certified 1st Class Taekwondo Referee
