Kim’s Hapkido (Jang Mu Won Hapkido)

725 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030

map725 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030

About

Kim’s Hapkido (Jang Mu Won Hapkido) offers classes and activities that include Teen & Adults classes, Junior Hapki, Little Dragons, Self Defense for Children, Kickboxing for Women, Weapons Training, Breathing & Meditation classes and videos, and a Branch School Program. The program also runs seasonal events such as Spring Break Boot Camp, Summer Boot Camps, Thanksgiving Bootcamp, a Hapkido Seminar, and an Annual HKD Tournament. Weapons Training includes short stick (Dan Bong), middle stick (Joong Bong), long stick (Joong Jang Bong), knife, and traditional sword techniques.

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Boot Camp sessions run from 9 AM–3 PM

Great GrandMaster Kim is the founder of Jang Mu Won Hapkido and holds the rank of Tenth Degree Black Belt (Chong Jae Nim Founder) in Hapkido. The leadership team includes Great GrandMaster Kim, Grandmaster Chong S. Kim, and Master Kim, with Grandmaster Chong S. Kim instructing Relaxation, Breathing and Meditation classes and videos, and Master Kim developing and performing the 7th Dan JMW Curriculum. The Jang Mu Won Association states that it aims to preserve traditional Hapkido philosophy in the development of innovative self-defense techniques, promoting physical and mental balance in the global community through the practice of martial arts. Jang Mu Won Hapkido identifies three major principles: the Water principle, the Circle principle, and the Harmony (Ki) principle. The organization Jang Mu Won501 is described as a Non-Profit Organization. The 7th Dan JMW Curriculum is based on what Great Grand Master Kim left behind prior to his passing. The Little Dragons Program is described as being designed especially for the youngest students and introduces the basics of Hapkido in a safe, positive, and encouraging environment. Kim’s Hapkido is described as offering a safe and practical environment in which students will learn discipline, responsibility, and respect. The youth program is described as focusing on improving basic motor and listening skills of preschool-age children. The program also offers a women-only fitness kickboxing class and Relaxation, Breathing and Meditation classes and videos with Grandmaster Chong S. Kim. The Branch School Program is for those who want to become professional level instructors of the highest quality.

Last updated June 28, 2026.

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