U.S. Taekwondo Academy

Reminder: Belt Ceremony is this Friday, 11/14, at 5pm. Potluck after! 🥋🍱🥟

Reminder: We are closed for Labor Day (9/1). Have a happy holiday!

Announcement - No tournament training Saturday, 8/9.

Board Breaking Practice —
When: Drop-in hours 5-8pm Wednesday, 7/23 & Thursday, 7/24.

School Closure: We will be closed July 4th-6th for the holiday. Have a Happy 4th of July! 🎇😁

Summer Comeback Special! 🥋😁
Were you once part of our Taekwondo family? This summer, we’re welcoming former students back with a special offer. Reignite your training and take advantage of our introductory offer once again — just $100 for one month of classes, uniform included.

Come back, gear up, and let’s get back on the mat! 👊

We will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, 5/26. Enjoy the holiday!

Join us in saying farewell to Instructor Ethan before he leaves for boot camp. Congratulations sir! 🎉😊

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Grandmaster Koang Woong Kim. Grandmaster Kim founded US Taekwondo Academy in 1978, then called Kim’s Temple. Grandmaster Kim dedicated his life to martial arts, he trained in Judo and boxing prior to his focus on Taekwondo. He is a military veteran serving with the Korean Army during the Vietnam War where he trained both Korean and U.S. Green Berets in hand to hand combat.

Grandmaster Kim served as the referee chairman for the U.S. Taekwondo Union, now known as USA Taekwondo. He was a member and chairman for the World Taekwondo Federation (WT) technical committee.

Grandmaster was a pioneer of Taekwondo in the United States. His influence both directly and indirectly created national, international, world, and Olympic champions and medalists.

Grandmaster Kim will be missed greatly by all those whose lives he has touched. Our deepest sympathy goes to his family, students, friends, and community.

All US Taekwondo Academy locations will be closed beginning Wednesday May 14th and will reopen on Monday May 19th to honor and celebrate the life of Grandmaster Kim.

Service Information
Grandmaster Koang Woong Kim will be honored with a visitation at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, WI, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

His funeral service will take place at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Kenosha, WI, on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a procession to St. James Catholic Cemetery in Kenosha, WI, for interment.