Grand Master I.S. Kim
Grand Master Ik Sung Kim is a dedicated lifetime martial artist who prides himself on the never-ending pursuit of the unification of the mind, body and spirit. His commitment to this perfection of character began at the age of five, when he commenced his training in Tae Kwon Do. He studied Tae Kwon Do diligently before also pursuing the paths of Hapkido and Kumdo. During these early years, you could often find Grand Master Kim leaving his Tae Kwon Do dojang only to walk several miles for classes at his Hapkido school.
In the mid 1980's, Grand Master Kim brought the Korean sword art of Kumdo to NY State. Since that time, he worked tirelessly to introduce the art of Kumdo to the North East before relocating to the Seattle area of Washington. In 2005, Grand Master Kim opened the first Kumdo school in the Pacific Northwest, Baik San Kumdo Academy. Today, in addition to his martial arts practice, Grand Master Kim furthers his pursuit of a healthy balanced lifestyle by studying Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture.