About Us C S KIM

Choong Jae Nim Chun Sik Kim came to the martial art of Tang Soo Do at the early age of ten. His excellent technique and deep spiritual determination allowed him the opportunity to achieve many prestigious honors including:

    * Korean Team Captain, 5th Asian Karate Tournament - Malaysia, 1969.
    * Korean Heavyweight Champion, 1st World Karate Championships - Japan, 1970.
    * Head Instructor of U.S. servicemen at the Osan Military Base in South Korea.
    * 1980 U.S. Team Coach.
    * 1988 All American Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden, N.Y.
    * President and Founder of the International Tang Soo Do Federation.
    * 1995 Black Belt Magazine Man of the Year - Hall of Fame.
    * Author of "Authentic Tang Soo Do" 1988.

* Over twenty covers and features in National and International publications.

History of C. S. Kim Karate

Master C. S. Kim arrived in the United States in 1972 and to the Pittsburgh area in 1974. He opened his first school in the East McKeesport area. He moved to a new location in Monroeville on Route 22 near the Monroeville Mall several years later. In 1982 he relocated to the current site on Monroeville Boulevard. There are currently 13 locations of C. S. Kim Karate. Each school is owned and operated by black belts who receive personal training from Master Kim. All instructors have received their Instructors Certification and many instructors have achieved the rank of Master (4th degree black belt or higher) from Master Kim.

All C. S. Kim Karate schools are certified each year by the International Tang Soo Do FederationTM. This certification recognizes them as a martial arts school qualified to teach the traditional martial art of Tang Soo Do. To receive this qualification is a prestigious achievement as each instructor and school must meet the strict standards and guidelines of the Federation.

To obtain additional information about each of the C. S. Kim Karate schools and their instructors, please visit our "Locations" page!