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Your Trusted Taekwondo Training Center in Laguna Niguel
Founded by 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist Jimmy Kim, our Taekwondo Center has dedicated decades to cultivating martial arts excellence through traditional discipline and innovative training methods. We emphasize mastery of fundamentals before belt progression, ensuring students develop physical prowess alongside character traits like leadership, work ethic, and teamwork. Our nationally recognized competition program has produced champions at state, national, and international levels while maintaining an inclusive environment for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.Through structured mentorship between senior students and newcomers, we foster organic skill development and community building. Our family-focused approach caters to all age groups, prioritizing long-term personal growth over rapid certification.
Services
Taekwondo Classes
Competition Training
Family Programs
Leadership Development
Trial Offers
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- Olympic Gold Medalist founder ensures championship-level instruction
- Mastery-based curriculum prioritizes skill development over rapid belt progression
- Proven leadership training through student mentorship programs
- Community-focused environment with family-friendly class options
- Proven track record producing international competition champions
What people say
Exceptional leadership training
Truly professional instructors
Impressive discipline focus
Positive team building
Realtime learning experiences
Services
Taekwondo Classes
Structured Taekwondo instruction for ages 5+ emphasizes traditional techniques and modern applications. Classes develop physical coordination, mental focus, and self-defense skills through progressive training stages tailored to individual capabilities.
Competition Training
Specialized program prepares athletes for regional, national, and international competitions. Features include tournament strategy sessions, performance analytics, and one-on-one coaching by championship-winning instructors to maximize competitive success.
Family Programs
Multi-generational training sessions build family bonds while developing core values. Curriculum integrates age-appropriate challenges that promote mutual support, communication, and shared achievement between parents and children.
Leadership Development
Black belt students guide beginners through structured mentorship roles. This unique approach reinforces technical mastery while cultivating leadership skills, responsibility, and community stewardship among all participants.
Trial Offers
Limited-time introductory packages grant access to multiple classes. Designed for new students to experience training methodology, facility quality, and community atmosphere before committing to full membership.
People
Jimmy Kim
Founder & Head Instructor
1988 Olympic Gold Medalist with 30+ years experience developing champions. Combines competitive excellence with character education, creating balanced martial arts programs for diverse student populations.
Questions
What does the trial program include?
Our trial offers access to multiple classes covering basic techniques, forms practice, and sparring fundamentals to help new students evaluate training quality.
How long does belt progression take?
Promotions require demonstrated mastery rather than timed requirements. Most students achieve black belt status between 3-5 years with consistent participation.
Are family discounts available?
Yes, we offer special pricing for households with multiple enrolled family members participating in concurrent training sessions.
What competition preparation services exist?
Our competition program includes tournament-specific training, private coaching sessions, and performance review analysis by Olympic-level instructors to maximize athlete potential.
What age groups participate in classes?
We accommodate students aged 5 through adult with differentiated instruction levels. Family classes allow intergenerational training opportunities for households.
How does the mentorship program work?
Senior students guide beginners through structured responsibilities, teaching leadership through hands-on experience while reinforcing their own technical proficiency.
Reviews (6)
Megan Creigh
Jul 21, 2021
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I really like how students of all ages are taught and trained. National coach and Olympic gold medalist Master Kim is fantastic in teaching young kids and teenagers martial art both physically and mentally. I wish I found this training studio a lot sooner!
Joshua Vuong
Jun 30, 2021
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The best place for Taekwondo in all of Orange County. Master Jimmy Kim is a former Olympic gold medalist and is very knowledgeable in the sport and martial art of taekwondo. This is a family oriented business and it shows the moment you walk in. Everyone here is very friendly. They have a great sport taekwondo program as well. This is definitely the place for taekwondo whether you're putting your child into it for recreational purposes, discipline, trying to get to the next level in sport taekwondo, whatever it is.
Daniel Nasiby
Dec 01, 2018
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Ever since I have started I have learned so much from here and have had so much fun memories going to the classes. If you were to go to a taekwando center here is your best bet!
Kyler N.
Nov 22, 2014
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I started at Jimmy Kim's Taekwondo Center when I was 14. After moving to Laguna Niguel from San Francisco, I wanted to rekindle my connection with a sport that my father and I shared deeply. It was almost fate that led me to this studio. Besides the fact that I was enamored by the Olympic Gold Medalist Master Kim standing right before me, I could tell that there was something extremely captivating about his raw personality. He seemed honest, genuine, caring, and a giant wrecking machine. :)
The studio had a diversified program catered to the varying interests potential Taekwondo practioners might
The studio had a diversified program catered to the varying interests potential Taekwondo practioners might
Reza Azadegan
Sep 05, 2014
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One should ask him/her self why do I practice taekwondo? Either you are doing it for physical conditioning and health or for becoming a stronger person mentally or doing it just to become a world class champion, this is the place for you. Dr. jimmy Kim is most knowledgeable master of taekwondo that I have known, He has over 40 years of Practicing Taekwondo and teaching at national level. At Jimmy kims Taekwondo Center in Laguna Niguel ,the students learn taekwondo from an Olympic gold Medalist champion of Taekwondo who is the United sates national team head coach.
Dr. Jimmy Kim is a Doctor of
Dr. Jimmy Kim is a Doctor of
Debbie Tranmer
Aug 18, 2013
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Master Jimmy Kim is one of the best instructors available, and shares his knowledge and wisdom with passion! He is remarkable.
