Master Yoon Kim & Master Taek Kim
Welcome to Mountain Kim

Since 1973, Mountain Kim Martial Arts Center has been providing instruction in Taekwondo and the martial arts in the Vienna, Gainesville, Bristow, Haymarket, Bealeton, Lansdowne (Leesburg) and Charlottesville area

"New location in Lansdowne"

Introducing Mountain Kim Martial Arts Center in Leesburg! The New location in Leesburg Mountain Kim martial arts center provides world-class teaching and training in Korean Martial Arts, emphasizing respect, health and fitness.19367 Promenade Drive Lansdowne, VA 20176 (571) 333-7797

The way of Mountain Kim is "Now or Never"

It's never too late or too early to begin Tae Kwon Do training! If you would like to improve your self-esteem, add a new exciting as aspect to your life, Mountain Kim Martial Arts center is the place for you.

Career Master instructors teach the Tae Kwon Do Based classes. Our classes focus on clearly defined curriculum that is arranged so you can set goals, train to achieve them, and experience consistent progress. You can expect improvements in coordination, flexibility, overall physical fitness, as well as weight loss, improved concentration and mental discipline. The martial arts instruction also offers valuable self-defense skills and instills self-confidence and personal pride......... From Master Kim

We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well.

What is Taekwondo?

TaekwondoTaekwondo is a modern martial art, characterized by its fast, high and spinning kicks. There are multiple interpretations of the name Taekwondo. Taekwondo is often translated as 'the way of hand and foot.'

Tae = 'Foot' or 'to kick' or 'to jump'
K'won = 'Fist' or 'to strike or block with hand'
Do = 'The way of' or 'art'

Put this together and Taekwondo means: "The art of kicking and punching" or "The art of unarmed combat."



Mountain Kim 10 commandments of Tae Kwon Do

  1. Strong spirit

  2. Effort

  3. Patience

  4. Attitude

  5. Self-confidence

  6. Respect for the national flags

  7. Respect for instructors and parents

  8. Respect for higher ranking belts

  9. Never misuse Tae Kwon Do techniques

  10. There is no defeat, only victory