Jae Hun Kim Taekwon-Do Institute — Local services in Seattle

Over the last two years, I have been a member of the JHK dojang and this wonderful school has had such an amazing impact on my life. As a child, I practiced tae kwon do and fell in love with the sport. As I grew up and went off to college, I fell out of practice. A couple years ago, I got the itch to come back to tae kwon do after a 7 year hiatus and was really nervous. My former school had closed, so I knew I would have to start over somewhere. I worried that it would be different than what I grew up with and that I wouldn't be able to do it as well as I had as a child. After the first few weeks at JHK, all of my worries were gone. The school is very welcoming of new people and Ms. Perrin and her staff of instructors do a lot to differentiate the instruction to meet individual needs and personalize your learning in a positive and safe environment. One thing that really stood out to me about the environment of JHK was that they encouraged me to use my previous knowledge and skills as building blocks to grow from in a new style of tae kwon do. I love the curriculum at JHK because it is rooted in the traditional tae kwon do style and continually introduces new skills to keep me motivated as a learner. I have also had the pleasure of becoming part of the JHK community and have made some amazing new friends at the school who encourage me in my training as well. Overall, training at JHK has been one of the best experiences of my life! I cannot overstate how much I love my tae...

I signed my 5 y/o daughter up for classes to add a little structure to our day. Now both of us are signed up and go 6 days a week to all the classes we can. A few key things led to Taekwon-Do taking over all my free time (which I couldn’t be happier about). First and foremost, the head instructor, Ms. Perrin. I was incredibly impressed watching her teach the kid’s class. She is able to read the room, direct attention where is needed, drop in just the right line of encouragement or kindly (but firmly) stamp out bad behavior before it would disrupt a class. This becomes doubly notable when it flips over to adult classes and she is able to hit all the same notes…. only… ya know… for adults. Secondly, there are the teaching assistant black belts who are always happy to help; whether it’s reviewing moves with my daughter or demonstrating incredible patience while doing focus target training with me. It is remarkably simple to get questions answered or get that little extra help you need. This combination of a great teacher surrounded by helpful assistants ripples outward and forms a fantastic community. My daughter has made many new friends, as kids tend to do, and I was pleasantly surprised to have the exact same experience once I signed up. Taekwon-Do at the Jae Hun Kim Institute has had such a great impact on my family’s life, I highly recommend at least checking it out and seeing if...

I can honestly say joining JHK TKD Seattle was life-changing! Last March I rediscovered my love of taekwon-do and I am a better person for it. It had been many years (almost 20, to be exact) since I originally trained as a teen. Back then it was simply a great way to get out of the house and spend time with friends. Now, taekwon-do gives me strength through a full-body workout, mental clarity through being present, confidence through embracing challenge, community through new friendships, and growth as I progress through the curriculum. I can’t imagine a future without taekwon-do in it. It’s not about crossing Black Belt off my bucket list. It’s about an ongoing commitment to myself and taking actions that are in alignment with my values. It took the right time along with the right curriculum, instructors, and community for me to finally take action and I am so thankful I did my research. You’ve come to the right place if you are looking for TOP-quality instruction and an amazing community. I encourage you to come see...