TRAIN WITH WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Our mission
To teach the highest quality martial arts in the United States
To empower our students with valuable black belt life skills for daily life
To train our students in practical self-defense techniques
To contribute to a safe and peaceful world
Why choose us?
Train with 2025 KUKKIWON World Champions
Serving Central Kentucky since 1990
State-of-the-Art and Safe Facilities
A Positive Learning Environment
Personal Attention for Every Student
Flexible Class Schedules
Practical Self-Defense Techniques
World Class Poomsae & Olympic Sparring
Our Programs
Please click on the headings to learn more about each program.
A short-term program for children ages 3 to around 6.
A traditional Taekwondo program for children ages 6 or 7 to 14. Beginners and those with past experience welcome.
For all students ages 15 and up, whether you are a beginner, transferring from another school, or starting again after many years.
For parents and kids or siblings who wish to train together. All ages and abilities are welcome!
For our Black Belt Club members, by invite only.
Black Belt Character Building Curriculum
Dr. Kim’s Taekwondo & Martial Arts is the leading provider of martial arts training in the state of Kentucky. Grandmaster Kim personally developed the belt test curriculum taught in our academy and designed it to include traditional Taekwondo forms (poomsae), Olympic-style sparring (kyorugi), practical self-defense (hoshinsul), kyokpa (breaking), and life skills. Our masters and instructors focus on teaching students “valuable life skills,” such as respect, focus, discipline, confidence, self-control, and indomitable spirit, so that students can apply these skills to all aspects of their daily life.
WE WERE VOTED THE 2026 BEST OF LEX!
Thank you Lexington
for recognizing us as the
best youth martial arts organization in town
Thank you to Smiley Pete, our students, families, and friends, for supporting us and voting for us this year!
Join us and find out what sets us apart.
Committed to Excellence
Masters and instructors are officially certified blackbelts and hand-picked by Grandmaster Kim to provide the highest quality martial arts instruction.
Where are we located?
3601 Palomar Centre Dr, Lexington KY
We are next door to Sedona Taphouse in the Palomar Shopping Centre off Wellington Way and Harrodsburg Road.
Ready to Start?
Use the link blow to sign up for your FREE Trial Lesson today. Our office manager will be in touch to assist with scheduling and answer any questions you may have.
Our Affiliations
Dr. Kim’s Taekwondo & Martial Arts is officially licensed through KUKKIWON (World Taekwondo Headquarters) and is sanctioned by World Taekwondo (official governing body of the Olympic sport of Taekwondo).