Kim's Tae Kwon Do Rainier Valley

Monday, May 25 - only one All Levels class at 4pm. Regularly scheduled classes throughout the weekend.

High level of competition at the Portland Championship Tournament. Do your best and be humble. I think one of the best (but unpopular) lesson is how to be a gracious loser. Ask a BB to watch your form, try different strategies when sparring, fine tune that break and we’ll see in September.

Next tournament: our (only) local tournament at the Kent Community Center.

Ms. Miller - 🥉forms &🥈sparring
Malcolm- 🥇forms, 🥉sparring &🥇breaking

Walk for Rice is this Saturday! For those that want to walk Mr. Raymond Kusumi will be waiting around the stage at 8:30am with a Kim’s TKD banner.

If charity is in your practice please considering donating: https://give.acrs.org/give/t823055/%23!/donation/checkout?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAR0imxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafLUJzBbZ7blcXLqL97Y2fpKJLQMaFSWBvxLJusxlomxAiQSJy_ISbb8K9oNQ_aem_OCQpBxhGOwp_G_jHwhsMkg #!/donation/checkout

We can’t wait to see you this Saturday at Walk for Rice (walkforrice.org)! Thank you to everyone walking, donating, fundraising, volunteering, and showing up for the ACRS Food Bank and our communities.

This year’s festivities will take place on the north field by the Torii Gate at Seward Park, just north of the park entrance. Look for the giant “WFR” letters and our registration tent, which opens at 8 a.m. Our program starts just after 9 a.m.

Parking and Shuttles
Please arrive early to allow time for parking. (bit.ly/WFR_Parking)

Free parking will also be available at the ACRS Main Building [3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S.]

Free shuttles will run between ACRS and Seward Park. The first shuttle leaves ACRS at 7:30 a.m., with shuttles running about every 20 minutes. The last shuttle back to ACRS leaves Seward Park at 12:30 p.m.

Walk Route
The walk starts and ends at the Torii Gate and follows the lower loop around Seward Park, with beautiful views of Lake Washington and Mount Rainier. (bit.ly/WFR_Route)

The route is 2.4 miles and paved. It is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs when accompanied by another person. It is not recommended for walkers or rollators. Seating will be available for anyone not walking the route.

Running is optional. Registered walkers do not need to check in unless making a donation or picking up keepsakes. For everyone’s safety, bicycles are not allowed on the walk route.

A special shoutout to some of our leading fundraising teams and fundraisers so far: Team Blaine / Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church, Ling Shen Ching Tze Temple, Presby Dango, Teagan Godby and Phoebe Naguit. Thank you for bringing so much heart and momentum to this year’s Walk for Rice!

Questions or accessibility needs? Please contact us at [email protected].

Special thanks to our event sponsors:
PREMIER: tms
ADVOCATE: Kaiser Permanente
PARTNER: Amazon | Arcora Foundation | CHINN Construction | Delta Dental | Edwin M. Lee Memorial Fund | Judy and Bruce Yasutake | US Bank
COMMUNITY PARTNER: First Student Inc. | Keller Rohrback L.L.P. | Nintendo | Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple & Buddhist Churches of America | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation

Additional thanks to:
Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church
Ling Shen Ching Tze Temple
SK Produce
Gesa Credit Union
Salal Credit Union

Entertainment Sponsor:
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

Media Sponsor: KING 5
Emcee: Christine Pae, KING 5

Congratulations to those who tested over the weekend! Extra compliments as breaking looked sharp. Did you have a portion of the test that you wish had gone better? Make that your focus for the next cycle so you can prove it to yourself.

1st kup - Hugo & Thomas
3rd kup: Alisse, Helen & Zahra
4th kup - Mohammed & Natalie
5th kup - Austin, Evelyn, Imanu, Najmah, Melvin & Ares
6th kup - Dawit & Yosef
8th kup - Abdoukhadir
9th kup - Emile

Upcoming events:
Saturday, May 16: Walk for Rice 9am - donate here: https://give.acrs.org/give/t823055/?fbclid=PAVERFWARvTHZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacrf9k1p0qykzJkmX-6IAhnc_y9SQVv4o5n2BjrdBlH2ltBFeZqrcKz30gjpw_aem_kA48pzwWQJZvlIzYPP0rXw #!/donation/checkout?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
Saturday, May 16: Portland Championship Tournament
Monday, May 23: Memorial Day - only one class at 4pm
Saturday, June 6: Black Belt Test at 12pm

Support our community and neighbors through ACRS Walk for Rice. Click on link to donate: https://give.acrs.org/give/t823055/?fbclid=PAVERFWARrSChleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaeSQ7kYfo7mRwhIP0UfWoBp5t9qgjjJywR3QPXSNZPavh4zJL2AqTVfRVDi3A_aem_lCHhTyvAVazjnrL9LG_frw #!/donation/checkout?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

The countdown is on—just **2 weeks** until Walk for Rice! 🎉

There’s still time to register for this special day on **Saturday, May 16 at Seward Park**. Gather your team, invite your friends, and help us raise vital funds for the ACRS Food Bank and nutrition programs. Together, we can continue providing nutritious, culturally familiar foods to those who need it most—especially seniors and children.

Be part of this meaningful tradition of community, compassion, and giving. 💛

We can’t wait to walk with you!

👉 Register or donate now: walkforrice.org

Special thanks to our event sponsors:
PREMIER: tms
ADVOCATE: Kaiser Permanente
PARTNER: Amazon.com | Arcora Foundation | CHINN Construction | Delta Dental Insurance Company | Edwin M. Lee Memorial Fund | Judy and Bruce Yasutake | U.S. Bank
COMMUNITY PARTNER: First Student | Nintendo of America | Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple & Buddhist Churches of America | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation

Additional thanks to:
Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church
Ling Shen Ching Tze Temple
SK Produce
Gesa Credit Union
Salal Credit Union

Entertainment Sponsor:
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

Media Sponsor: KING 5
Emcee: Christine Pae, KING 5

Plan ahead for this weekend’s test

UPDATE: THIS CLOSURE HAS PASSED. Please check the WSDOT link below for the latest information.

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🚧 Weekend Closure Alert from WSDOT 🚧

⛔ Southbound I-405 will be closed from Coal Creek Parkway Southeast (Exit 10) to North 30th Street (Exit 6) from 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 to 4 a.m. Monday, May 11.

Plan ahead and expect delays! Crews with WSDOT will pave, excavate drainage crossings and complete a traffic switch as part of the I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project.

Learn more: https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2026/construction-intensifies-across-puget-sound-major-closures-starting-may-8-11

Space will fill up quickly- register ASAP!

Anyone have a use for our broken boards? If you’re crafty or have a fire pit bring a box and please help yourself!

Washington delegation for the Boise Championship tournament. Great time reconnecting with old and new friends.

Ms. Tsui - 🥈breaking, 🥇sparring, fought in championship elimination round
Elke -🥉forms,🥇breaking &🥈sparring

Congratulations to our students that promoted over the weekend. Grandmaster Henkel shared the shortcut to becoming better faster: correct your mistakes immediately and do not repeat them. Obviously this is easier said than done but mastering this is a superpower that will make you excel in TKD, school, work, and life.

1at kup: Kiano, Ethan & Shuaib
2nd kup: Kaydenh, Emmanuel, Hafsah, Edison & Malcolm
3rd kup: Omar, Dexter, Rayan, Alma & Dino
5th kup: Reyan, Munawar, Samira & Mercy
6th kup: Evelyn, Solomie, Austin, Muntaz, Najmah, Melvin & Ares
7th kup: Ramuel, Dawit & Yosef
8th kup: Ivrea & Eztli
9th kup: Abdoukhadir & Fiker