Master J. S. Kim

[svt2026]

I wanted to find out if any of you know more about Master Jin Su Kim.

Here is what I know:

6th Don in Hapkido with Korea Hapkido Federation.
5th Don in Taekwondo with World Taekwondo Federation.
4th Don in Judo. I never seen the certificate so I have no idea whom with or if he was.
Also studied Kundo and was ranked.

He operated a small Hapkido/Taekwondo/Judo gym in Wooddale IL between 1996 and 2005. The gym was located in George Town Square on Irving Park Rd.

I was told he had 5 previous gyms and he gave his last one to his friend.

I would like to see if there are any former students of his on here or if anyone has any more information. This thread has no hidden agendas just curious about the man I studied with for 7 years and knew little about him.

[svt2026]

Well I figured I would get no response on this. Maybe I should turn this thread into a warning if he ever opens a gym again, so no one else gets taken. He signed up a bunch of people for a contract, money up front then closed doors to his gym. No warninings just left a sign in the window "out of business". We used to basically run the school for him, open it when he was not there and he didn't bother to even tell the most senior students. So if any one finds a gym run by a Master Jin Su Kim in the Chicago suburb area dont get into a contract.

[kidosool]

This thread has no hidden agendas

[mateo]

Yong-In Martial Arts
Master Kim, Hyun Joo
1922 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 327-4815‎
www.chicagohapkido.net

also Tel: (773) 968 3365

I'd give this Master Kim a call if you are looking to follow up what your teacher moved on to.

It doesn't look like any of his current students are hanging about here. You might also try one of the larger general MA sites like Budoseek or MA Planet.

[svt2026]

This thread has no hidden agendas

??????

It's better to let people know before they loose their money.

[svt2026]

Yong-In Martial Arts
Master Kim, Hyun Joo
1922 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 327-4815‎
http://www.chicagohapkido.net

also Tel: (773) 968 3365

I'd give this Master Kim a call if you are looking to follow up what your teacher moved on to.

It doesn't look like any of his current students are hanging about here. You might also try one of the larger general MA sites like Budoseek or MA Planet.

Thanks, who is this master Kim. Were they friends?

[kidosool]

This thread has no hidden agendas

??????

It's better to let people know before they loose their money.

No problem, had you been upfront about that to begin with.

[mateo]

Yong-In Martial Arts
Master Kim, Hyun Joo
1922 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 327-4815‎
http://www.chicagohapkido.net

also Tel: (773) 968 3365

I'd give this Master Kim a call if you are looking to follow up what your teacher moved on to.

It doesn't look like any of his current students are hanging about here. You might also try one of the larger general MA sites like Budoseek or MA Planet.

Thanks, who is this master Kim. Were they friends?

I have no idea but since he teaches hapkido out of the same location I'm sure he would have information as to where the previous teacher may have gone. A phone call would provide the answer, I think.

But I don't really get what you are looking for. You seemed to be looking to reconnect with your old teacher in the first post but you second post seems to indicate that you were unhappy with how things were handled in that dojang.

Are you really looking to reconnect with some old students that you used to train with?

I think people reading the thread don't really understand what you are looking for.

[Bruce W Sims]

Mmmmm.........I just don't know how to take all of this.

I did go to the website and the education for the teacher lists YONG-IN University (1985 to 1996). I've never been a big fan of folks with that sort of background. Then, there's the label "master" down the pant leg...... The whole thing seems sorts shifty.

Best Wishes,

Bruce

[mateo]

Then, there's the label "master" down the pant leg...... The whole thing seems sorts shifty.
Bruce

That's in case people forget.

Yong-in produces great judo and taekwondo champions.

I thought that an IHF style club was in there for hapkido.

[dortiz]

They dropped that IHF program. They have created their own program with its own certification. Part of a new Yong-In push to be its own mini Association. Hence the new wave of Yong-In schools nationwide here in the States. In my area there is at least one in every county around here.
Most of the Masters graduate with a 4th degree in 4 arts. Again I cant remember their new name for HKD but they have one.

[mateo]

They dropped that IHF program. They have created their own program with its own certification. Part of a new Yong-In push to be its own mini Association. Hence the new wave of Yong-In schools nationwide here in the States. In my area there is at least one in every county around here.
Most of the Masters graduate with a 4th degree in 4 arts. Again I cant remember their new name for HKD but they have one.

An acquaintance of mine got a black belt in one year there, while he was majoring in TKD. He didn't come out a 'gifted' hapkido-in. But look out for the judoka coming out of there.

[Baxter]

Again I cant remember their new name for HKD but they have one.

Yongmudo/Yongmoodo

[Bruce W Sims]

My beef is only with the multiple ratings across a number of arts. Certainly does not help the idea that a person focuses on a single art and masters that art to the best of their ability. IMHO.

Best Wishes,

Bruce

[svt2026]

I have no idea but since he teaches hapkido out of the same location I'm sure he would have information as to where the previous teacher may have gone. A phone call would provide the answer, I think.

But I don't really get what you are looking for. You seemed to be looking to reconnect with your old teacher in the first post but you second post seems to indicate that you were unhappy with how things were handled in that dojang.

Are you really looking to reconnect with some old students that you used to train with?

I think people reading the thread don't really understand what you are looking for.

J.S. Kim did not teach out of that location when I was under him, it was on Irving Prk. Rd. but different town. My original intent was to find out more about my teacher, where he trained, what schools in US he had. Since no one posted anything on this for a long time I figure I post the second time with him skipping town. Thats what happened. I didn't mean to make it seem like I had a hidden agenda. Sorry for that.

I was told he had 5 previous schools so I figure someone out there knew him.