Meet
Our Team
GRANDMASTER
Ki Hong Kim
INSTRUCTOR /
MANAGER
Justin Potvin
HEAD MASTER
Daniel Ruiz
Master Daniel is a 4th Degree Black Belt with over 20 years of Taekwondo Experience. He is from Colombia and speaks both English and Spanish.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Advertising Graphic Communication
Certified on the 11th PATU Standard Poomsae Seminar
Experience:
6 years as a Colombian National Team member
10 Consecutive years as Poomsae Champion
Over 140 medals and awards
International Medalist
11 Years of specialized Poomsae training
MASTER
Christian Schuman
Instructor Justin is a 3rd Degree Black Belt with over 10 years of Taekwondo experience. He is the Manager of KH Kim Taekwondo.
Education:
2017 Bachelor's Degree in Physics, DePaul University
2019 Master's Degree in Physics, DePaul University
Experience:
2011 U.S. Hanmadang National Double Gold Medalist
2013 Illinois State Sparring & Poomsae Gold Medalist
2013 USAT National Sparring Gold Medalist
2014 Illinois State Sparring Gold Medalist
Master Christian is a 4th Degree Black Belt with over 20 years of Taekwondo experience.
Education:
Currently Working on his Bachelor's Degree in Teaching.
Studied abroad in Korea
Experience:
Specializes in Traditional Weaponry
Martial Arts Demonstration Leader
Can speak Basic Korean
Has been at our school since he was 4 years old.
MASTER
Beverly Smith
Master Smith is a 5th Degree Black Belt with over 35 years of Taekwondo experience.
Education:
Master's Degree in Political Science
1977 Graduated Loyola Law School
Experience:
Kukkiwon Certified International Master 3rd Class
Kukkiwon Certified Taekwondo Judge/Examiner 3rd Class Kukkiwon Certified World Taekwondo Hanmadang Referee 3rd Class 1sr Place Poomsae in 2011 U.S. Open Hanmadang tournament Certified Antibully Instructor from Verbal Judo Institute