Welcome to the Kim's Academy of TaeKwonDo Sandy Studio web site. We provide quality instruction in WTF-style (World TaeKwonDo Federation)Korean TaeKwonDo.
Let us help you increase your self-confidence, mental focus and physical fitness. Teaching Martial Arts in Sandy, Draper & Salt Lake Valley for over 14 years.

Beginner through Advanced Classes 6 Days a week:

* Little Tigers (ages 4-5)
* Children (ages 5 and up)
* Adult
* Hapkido(Self Defense)
* Olympic Style Competition Sparring

At Kim's Academy of Taekwondo it's about personal development; learning how to overcome the challenges every child faces today; developing the ability to overcome their internal fears; unleashing that powerful, unstoppable force within them.

This strength will give your child the ability to become the goal oriented, driven to succeed, successful, happy adult you want them to be. This is what Kim's Academy of Taekwondo can do for your child!

Wouldn't you like to have your child be surrounded by this kind of healthy and personal growth based enviroment?

All this comes while learning to kick, block and punch. But what really happens is your child's biggest challenge won't come from learning how to beat up the neighborhood bully or throw that perfect kick. Instead it will come from the most destructive force in your child's life; self doubt and their own fears.

It's the internal message they repeat to themselves every day:

I'm not good enough?
I don't deserve to be happy?
Will I ever be able to do this?
Nobody likes me?

The question for you is, how can you help your child overcome their doubts and fears, and, even if you could, their own self-doubt to simply ask you for help?

Well, for over 13 years we have developed time tested solutions for you. These solutions have been proven over and over again at Kim's Academy of Taekwondo. They are lessons your child can learn quicker and easier than you think.

They are contained in our Martial Arts Programs. These programs focus on developing a student's ability to handle today's challenges with tools taught in each and every class. Let me repeat myself:

- Martial Arts training isn't just about learning to kick, block and punch -

Feel free to come in and see for yourself how we train our students. Your child will have the opportunity to begin a positive relationship with the instructors and we'll be able to sit down and answer all of your questions you might have about our program.

FREE Student-Parent Conference! Before and during your introductory program, we'll meet one on one to discuss your child's needs and your child's progress. We'll educate you about our program and help you understand how your child's development will progress. We'll give you tips on how to work with your child to reinforce the valuable lessons they are learning.

Click on the coupon above for details!

Check out this month's latest issue and archived issues of Kim's Academy's newsletter Kickin'!

• FEBRUARY DATES & TIMES TO REMEMBER:

  
  - 2/13 Testing Applications Due!
  
  - 2/20 79th Belt Testing
  
  - 2/23 Demo Team Performance at Park Lane Elementary

BELT TESTING SCHEDULE
We hope that everyone is practicing and getting ready for our 79th Belt Testing this Saturday, February the 20th. We'll be posting the individual testing time schedule on our new KATKD Members only website. Applications are due by February 13th. A late fee of $5 will be assessed for applications turned in after the 13th. Please login to view the schedule and check out the new site. http://kimsacademy.ning.com

Please feel free to contribute to the site by adding comments, pictures, video, etc. We want this site to be a place where students and parents can come and participate with other KATKD family members, share ideas, and be able to enjoy the comradery that makes Kim's Academy so unique. All further updates will be done through this site. Thank you for your support and good luck to everyone testing!

KATKD now on FACEBOOK!
Please join our Facebook group to keep up on the latest KATKD updates! Click below: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49969730909

Congrats to Nathan Moos!
We always try to recognize our student’ s achievements outside of the dojang when we hear about them. Nathan Moos has embarked on a community crusade that is changing the way parents think about the environment around school pick up/drop off zones. He was featured on KSL and Nickelodeon for his ground breaking idea that has become a State law. He was one of 11 students world wide that were chosen as environmental student leaders in their community. Here is the video of Nathan being featured on Nickelodeon and KSL Channel 5 News...

Announcing Buddy Week!!
Wanna show off your TKD skills, awesome discipline, focus, and concentration with your friends?? Kim’ s Academy of Sandy is excited to announce the beginning of a new program that will be held during 1 week of every month. Buddy Week will start on February 22nd and end on the 27th. During this time students are allowed to bring friends to class with them for an entire week. We will provide a white belt that the students’ buddy will wear during class. We will break up part of the class to teach the Buddies basic techniques and the rest of the classes they all participate together. Buddies must be at least 4-5 years old for Little Tigers classes and 6 years old on up for regular children's classes. We will be sending home a flier with more details shortly, so start thinking about which friends you want to bring to class! (Students can bring multiple Buddies during the week, please do not bring buddies in conjunction with a birthday party).

2009 Best of State Winner!
Master Markman and Mr. Dutson attended the Best of State Gala where we were honored to receive the award for Best Martial Arts School in Utah. It was very humbling and exciting. We are deeply honored to be voted the top school in the state. We couldn’ t have done it without the outstanding leadership of Master Markman and our wealth of great instructors.
Most importantly we couldn’ t have done it without the support of all the parents and students. You’ ll never know how much we appreciate your support and loyalty to our school over the years. Being voted Best of State is humbling and comes with great responsibility. It inspires us to be even better instructors in the development of all of our students and to help build a better
community around us. Thank you!!!! Check out pictures of the event:
http://www.katkd.com/bestofstate2009.htm

Kim’ s Academy of Taekwondo Family Business Network..
We have a new program for parents and adult students that own their own business or work for a company that would like to network within our TKD family. For more details click on our Newsletter link below. This is a great opportunity to help you drum up more business from within our TKD Family Business Network.

Click HERE for to read the full issue of our Newsletter. While your there, check out the new insightful Message of the Month titled "The Journey of a Martial Artist” in this month's issue of KICKIN'…. 

To view pictures of the last testing, please click HERE. (If you have testing pictures of your own that you would like us to put up on the site, please feel free to email them to us at info@katkd.com )

Kim's Academy Summer Camp Ends with a Kick!

This year we hosted our Kim's Academy Summer Camp so that this summer could be better than ever!! The students had a blast! We did tons of activities and the kids were exhausted by the end of each day. At the bottom of the page is a list of just some of the activities the students did: