Kim Taekwondo School

What Kim Taekwondo School does

Kim Taekwondo School, operating under the legal name International Mudo Taekwondo Association, is a private martial arts organization founded in 1987 by Grandmaster Kim Tae San (9. Dan) in Schopfheim, Germany, with its registered office now in Rheinfelden. The school teaches the traditional Korean Changmookwan style of Taekwondo, characterized as softer and more flexible than other schools, following the curriculum and standards of the World Taekwondo Federation, Kukkiwon, and the Korea Taekwondo Association. It serves three primary customer segments: children from age 4 (focused on concentration, school-stress relief, and self-confidence), youth/teenagers (structured discipline and competition preparation), and adults (self-defense, conditioning, and self-confidence), with separate scheduled class tracks at each of seven training locations.

The core product surface is in-person Taekwondo instruction delivered at owned/leased dojangs across two countries: two locations in Germany (Rheinfelden and Schopfheim) and five in Switzerland (Basel, Allschwil, Reinach, Bottmingen, and Sissach). Instruction spans beginner forms (Taeguk 1-8) through master-level forms (Koryo through Ilyo), and includes an advanced Black Belt (Dan) Examination and Continuing Education service conducted at headquarters under the Kukkiwon Taekwondo system. Teaching is delivered by nine Dan-certified masters (ranging from 2. Dan to 9. Dan), and the school holds an exclusive, licensed right to issue internationally recognized original Korean certificates for Dan and belt ranks under its affiliation with the World Taekwondo Changmookwan Federation, of which it serves as the Swiss Headquarters (designated 2023). The underlying technology stack is entirely traditional: there is no mobile app, no API, no AI/ML component, and no digital instruction product; the only digital channel is an informational website (kimtkd.de) and a passive YouTube playlist of training form demonstrations.

The business model is recurring membership and training-fee revenue from individual students enrolled in scheduled classes at physical dojangs, with no publicly disclosed pricing and enrollment handled via phone, email, and WhatsApp contact. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and exclusively physical; go-to-market is community-led and word-of-mouth, with the website functioning primarily as an educational resource rather than a funnel. There are no disclosed revenue figures, no external funding, and no enterprise customers; the company operates as an independent founder-led private entity with Grandmaster Kim overseeing all operations.

Name

Kim Taekwondo School

Legal name

International Mudo Taekwondo Association

Website

https://kimtkd.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kim Taekwondo School is a private martial arts organization operating seven Taekwondo training locations across Germany and Switzerland, offering Changmookwan-style instruction for children, youth, and adults under Grandmaster Kim Tae San (9. Dan).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Martial Arts Schools (Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, etc.) (HSADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs (HSADADAG)

Keywords

• Taekwondo training
• Martial arts instruction
• Children fitness programs
• Adult self-defense
• Black belt certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Schopfheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taekwondo Training Classes: Fee-based martial arts instruction delivered through in-person classes at multiple dojang locations. Membership/registration fees for ongoing training sessions covering children, youth, and adult programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kim Taekwondo School (operating as KIM Taekwondo Academy / International Mudo Taekwondo Association) delivers in-person Taekwondo martial arts instruction across seven training locations in Germany (Rheinfelden, Schopfheim) and Switzerland (Basel, Allschwil, Reinach, Bottmingen, Sissach). Programs are split into structured classes for children (ages 4 and up) and adults/youth, following the Changmookwan curriculum aligned with World Taekwondo and Kukkiwon standards. Advanced offerings include Black Belt (Dan) examination and continuing education services, with internationally recognized Korean certificates issued exclusively by the school.

Product overview

KIM Taekwondo Academy is a martial arts training school offering Taekwondo instruction across multiple locations in Switzerland (Basel, Allschwil, Reinach, Bottmingen, Sissach) and Germany (Rheinfelden, Schopfheim). The school provides separate training programs for children (from age 4) and adults, covering self-defense techniques, physical conditioning, and character development. Advanced offerings include Black Belt (Dan) examination services and continuing education under the Kukkiwon Taekwondo system. The academy is affiliated with the World Taekwondo Changmookwan and offers structured forms training (Poomses) from beginner to master levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Taekwondo Changmookwan FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is affiliated with World Taekwondo Changmookwan Federation, serving as the World Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan Swiss Headquarters. Provides official, exclusive, and licensed Korean certificates for Dan and belt grades that are internationally recognized.
• World Taekwondo (formerly WTF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with World Taekwondo (formerly World Taekwondo Federation), the global governing body for Taekwondo. The school follows WTF standards and curriculum.
• KukkiwoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters), the official Taekwondo training institution in Korea that certifies black belt ranks.
• Korea Taekwondo AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association fundamentally orients itself at the Korea Taekwondo Association, though the style has been significantly shaped and developed by Grandmaster Kim.
• International Mudo Taekwondo AssociationcoreOthersThe parent organization founded by Grandmaster Kim in 1987 in Schopfheim with the goal of spreading his Taekwon-Do style in Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Taekwondo Association (ATA): One of the largest Taekwondo organizations globally, operating through licensed schools. It is comparable as a parallel TKD federation/school ecosystem with official certification authority, but at much larger scale and with a competition-oriented focus versus Kim's 'Do' philosophy.

Regional players

• Krav Maga Global: A self-defense instruction organization with European operations including Germany and Switzerland. It is comparable as a regional martial arts/self-defense school network serving similar adult and youth segments with a recurring class model.

Direct peers

• Tiger Schulen: A German multi-location martial arts franchise operating across numerous cities. It is the closest structural peer: a multi-site martial arts instruction business in Germany with a recurring membership model and broad age targeting.

Others

• Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters): The official Korean Taekwondo training institution that certifies black belt (Dan) ranks. It is comparable as the upstream credentialing body whose authority Kim Taekwondo School relies upon for its Dan examination services.
• International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF): A global Taekwondo governing body parallel to World Taekwondo. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant — sets curriculum standards and certifies instructors — but does not directly compete for local students.
• World Taekwondo: The international federation governing Olympic-style Taekwondo. It is comparable as a governing body partner whose standards Kim Taekwondo School follows, though it does not directly compete for local instruction customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLLPivj4TtyNgd4ZYFHjsS3oPd6UgsfKMZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sportschule-kim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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