The best Taekwondo Studio in The South Bay Area
Grand Master Jin S. Shim
General Information
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Over 40 years of experience in Tae Kwon Do
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8th Dan Black Belt approved by Kukkiwon
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2006 U.S.A. National Team Head Coach
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2012 U.S.A. National Team Leader
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International Master (W.T.F.)
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International Referee Certificate (World Taekwondo Federation)
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Presidential Sports Award from George W. Bush (2001)
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Presidential Physical Fitness Award from Barack Obama (2011)
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Presidential Champion Award From Barack Obama (2011)
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World Taekwondo Federation Citation (2001/2007/2011)
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Pan American Union Citation (1998)
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Bay Area Open Taekwondo Championship Tournament Director
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California Untied Taekwondo Association (C.U.T.A) Vice President
Grand Master Jin S. Shim
Professional Experience
Master/Owner
U.S Taekwondo Academy Sunnyvale, CA / 1995-Present
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Teach physical and mental aspects of Taekwondo in junction with putting together demonstration exhibits
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Physical Education Instructor
Silicon Valley Korean School Cupertino, CA / 1995-Present
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Develop and train Taekwondo martial art skills in a fitness venue
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Physical Education Taekwondo Instructor
Evergreen College San Jose, CA / 2005-2009
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Taught college students physical and mental aspects of Taekwondo in junction with putting together demonstration exhibits
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Head Instructor
Sports Mission Academy Cupertino, CA / 1990-1994
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Taught college students physical and mental aspects of Taekwondo. in junction with putting together demonstration exhibits
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Taekwondo Instructor
Korean Reformatory Seoul, Korea / 1988-1989
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Taught Taekwondo to youthful offenders ages 18 and under
Korea National Taekwondo Demonstration Team Member (W.S.M) / 1987-1989
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Toured in the U.S, Korea, Japan, and Canada for a demonstration for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program from 1987 to 1989
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Demonstrated at Pan American Taekwondo Exhibition Game in 1987(Televised by 38 countries in the world)
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Demonstrated in the U.S, which was requested by the U.S Taekwondo Association in 1987
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Demonstrated for the Japanese Taekwondo Association in 1987 and 1988
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Demonstrated at the 1988 Olympics Game
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Demonstrated in the Bill Ingram Mission Center in Chicago
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Demonstrated for Hawaii Taekwondo Exhibition in 1987 and 1988
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Demonstrated for the U.S Olympic Taekwondo Center in Colorado Springs in 1989
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Demonstrated for the Taekwondo Exhibition Game at Madison Square Garden, New York in 1989
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Demonstrated in ABC School District in Los Angeles to prevent drug usage
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Demonstrated over 250 times at an assembly in the U.S, Korea, Canada, and Japan
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Head Instructor
Korean Army Seoul, Korea / 1985-1987
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Teach physical and mental aspects of Taekwondo for Korean Army
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Head Instructor
Han Sung High School Seoul, Korea / 1983-1985
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Coached for Taekwondo team
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Developed curriculum to bring out the best talents to participate in National tournaments, competitions, and championships
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Taught physical and mental aspects of Taekwondo
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Prepared students to compete in national competitions and tournaments