Senior Master H. J. Kim
Born and raised in South Korea, he's fluent in both Korean and English. In 1989, my family's long-awaited immigration to the United States became a reality when we finally received our visas. The beginning of our pursuit of the American Dream. The journey from a 13 year old boy who knew no English to running your own business after years of hard work and sacrifice is what the American dream is all about! Master Kim started his training in January of 1998 at the University of Arizona. Master Kim recently earned his 7th degree black belt at the GTMA Global Celebration in July of 2023 and he is the chief instructor at Oro Valley Martial Arts. He is one of the original instructors of this school since opening in September of 2003 and has been teaching full time since 2004.