W. Kim Taekwondo

W. Kim Taekwondo offers Tiny Tigers classes for children ages 3-5, Kids Classes for beginner students age 6 and up, and Juniors Class for pre-teen students ages 10-14. The program also includes Adult Classes, Adult Low Intensity Class, Black Belt Club Classes, Black Belt Club Curriculum Class for Red/Half-Black Belts, Sparring Class, Leadership Club Classes, Leadership Club Curriculum Class, Leadership Meeting, and Open Gym.

Programs

• Tiny Tigers — 3-5 · Specially designed martial arts program for children aged 3-5; 35 min long class time; free trial available
• Kids Classes — 6 and up · For beginner students from the age of 6 and up
• Adult Classes — teenage and adult students · Taught by Grandmaster Kim
• Adult Low Intensity Class — teenage and adult students · Designed to cater to students looking for a more relaxed and gentle training experience; taught by Grandmaster Kim
• Juniors Class — 10-14 · For pre-teen students between the age of 10 to 14
• Black Belt Club Classes — For color belt students in the Black Belt Club program
• Black Belt Club Curriculum Class (Red/Half-Black Belts)
• Sparring Class — For students in the Black Belt Club, Leadership Club, and Master Club program; designed for students to learn fundamental and advanced techniques for success in the contact sport and martial art
• Leadership Club Classes — For black belt students in the Leadership Club program; taught by Grandmaster Kim and Director Crystal
• Leadership Club Curriculum Class — Focuses on refining the core techniques and skills needed for the base curriculum; taught by Director Crystal
• Leadership Meeting — Designed to help you grow as a role model and leader in the Taekwondo community
• Open Gym — Open for all students Leadership Club and higher

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: New Schedule Starting April 19, 2026. Tiny Tigers classes; Kids Classes for beginner students from age 6 and up; Adult Classes for teenage and adult students; Adult Low Intensity Class for teenage and adult students; Juniors Class for pre-teen students between age 10 to 14; Black Belt Club Classes; Black Belt Club Curriculum Class; Sparring Class; Leadership Club Classes; Leadership Club Curriculum Class; Leadership Meeting; Open Gym.

About the provider

W. Kim has been operating in the Palatine area for over 45 years, and W. Kim Tae Kwon Do has been established in the Chicagoland area for over 40 years. The mission statement says the school focuses on character development, physical fitness, and self-defense. The community involvement notes that parents from Palatine, Schaumburg, Inverness, Rolling Meadows, Barrington, and other Chicago-area cities bring their children to the Taekwondo classes, where students do cooperative exercises and encourage one another as a team.

Trial classes are not scheduled for the same day attendance, for staffing purposes. Belt graduations take place every three months for lower level belts that are consistently attending and six months for higher belts. A student who is consistently practicing martial arts will take approximately three to four years to reach the black belt level.

Last updated August 24, 2026.