History
A native of Seoul, Korea, Grandmaster Y.K. Kim is the chairman and founder of Martial Arts World, with over 17 locations nationally. He left Korea in 1976 to come to the U.S., with only his black belt and a heart full of hope. Homeless and without a green card, but imbued with a winning spirit, he worked hard to overcome cultural shock, financial difficulties and a language barrier to achieve a rare level of success that includes becoming a respected author, successful entrepreneur and public speaker. Chief Instructor Tina Bane, 5th degree black belt and owner of Martial Arts World of Glen Allen, started training under 9th degree black belt, Y.K. Kim in 1999.
Specialties
Martial Arts World is like no other martial arts school. We take into account personal development as it applies to the whole person through our 5 fitness goals - physical, mental, moral, life and financial fitness. For adults, you will reduce stress, build physical fitness, stamina and tone your body. For children, our classes help build self-esteem, self-confidence, reinforce discipline and respect for their parents, teachers and themselves. We also focus with all of our students developing an