Who is Supreme Grandmaster Y.K. Kim?

Supreme Grandmaster Y.K. Kim is a modern philosopher, and the chairman and founder of Martial Arts World: The home of life champions. There is no one quite like Y.K. Kim. People call him crazy, a big liar, a con artist, and a genius. He is proud that people call him these things because he works like crazy to transform our society one life at a time. He wants to revolutionize YOUR life and change the world with the The 5Fitness.

A native of Seoul, Korea, Y.K. Kim serves as a living testament that the American dream is alive and kicking. He left his homeland in 1976 to come to the US, with only his black belt and a heart full of hope. Homeless and without a green card, but imbued with a pioneer spirit, he worked hard, shedding blood, sweat, and tears to overcome cultural shock, financial difficulties, and a language barrier in order to achieve the American dream. He has reached a rare level of success that includes:

Author of Winning is a Choice, Success in Martial Arts Business, Tae Kwon Do, Health is the Foundation of Success, Tae Kwon Do World, 6 Martial Arts World books, Join the Millionaire Club, US National Exercise, and The 5 Pillars of True Success. New: 5Fitness, Motivational speaker on topics such as: Leadership, motivation, success, and “The 5 Pillars of True Success.” Producer, writer, director, and star of the action movie epic Miami Connection.Publisher and editor-in-chief of Martial Arts World magazine.The proclamation of Y.K. Kim Day in Central Florida and the Commonwealth of Virginia.Hall of fame inductee into the Grandmasters Society. Chairman of a consulting company that specializes in marketing, seminars, and software. Supreme Grandmaster Y.K. Kim’s next goal is to build a four-year Martial Arts University in order to provide future leaders for the world. He wants to extend Martial Arts World to every corner of the earth. His goal is to have over 200 million members worldwide. He has a strong burning desire to spread The 5Fitness and make the world a better place to live.

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About CEO of Martial Arts World of Orlando

Chief Master Kirk Pelt leads an extremely talented group of instructors and black belts to bring you the pinnacle of the modern martial arts curriculum and training. Get started now and find out how you can be healthier, happier, AND more successful through Martial Arts World of Orlando training!

Martial Arts World of Orlando is an institution of self-improvement and the home of life champions. You and your family are in good, caring hands with the Martial Arts World of Orlando team.

With their focus on creating a POSITIVE, safe, injury-free training environment, Martial Arts World of Orlando has earned the reputation in Orlando , of being the top modern martial arts school and character development center in the area.

Although some people think the martial arts are about just fighting, our program is so much more.When you train in our modern martial arts classes, you take advantage of the best self-improvement system in the world.Through the practice of physical self-defense skills, you will follow a blueprint for a successful life based on discipline, focus, and perseverance.

You will experience the satisfaction that comes not from winning over others, but from winning over yourself as you become stronger, healthier, and happier than you have ever been in your life.

What is martial arts world?

Martial Arts World is the home of life champions. It is an institution of self-improvement. We practice Action Philosophy sincerely to improve ourselves.Practicing martial arts without philosophy is the same as street gang fighting — very animalistic; it develops a poor mindset and promotes violence, which pollutes our society. Therefore, we emphasize the wise practice of action philosophy. By practicing martial arts with philosophy, you will develop a successful mindset and you can maximize your potential. You will be healthier, wiser, more confident, wealthier, and happier. Martial Arts World philosophy is The 5 Pillars of True Success , which are the foundation of a truly successful life based on the natural principles of Harmony and Balance. The 5 Pillars of True Success are:

  1. Physical success: Being healthier.
  2. Mental success: Being wiser.
  3. Moral success: Being more confident.
  4. Financial success: Being wealthier.
  5. Life success: Being happier.

The 5 Pillars of True Success bring harmony and balance into your life to create a successful future. We also practice The 5 Powers of Self-Defense . Many people have painful lives because they don’t know how to defend themselves from the 5 major life-threatening attacks. Therefore, we practice physical, mental, moral, financial, and life self-defense.

  1. Physical self-defense: Defending yourself from physical attacks.
  2. Mental self-defense: Defending yourself from verbal attacks.
  3. Moral self-defense: Defending yourself from self-attacks.
  4. Financial self-defense: Defending yourself from financial attacks.
  5. Life self-defense: Defending yourself from life attacks.

The 5 Powers of Self-Defense will give you confidence and personal freedom.If you have ordinary habits, you will be ordinary; if you have successful habits, you will be successful. If you don’t develop The 5 Pillars of True Success and The 5 Powers of Self-defense as habits, you will get only temporary benefits, so we practice The Top 10 Successful Habits:

  • 1.Think like successful people: You will open the door to opportunities.
  • 2.Look like successful people: You will have the right direction.
  • 3.Listen like successful people: You will be a keen decision maker.
  • 4.Speak like successful people: The sky will be your only limit.
  • 5.Act like successful people: Success will be on your side.
  • 6.Feel like successful people: You will break your own limitations.
  • 7.Write like successful people: You will be smarter, faster and better.
  • 8.Dress like successful people: You will have a positive image.
  • 9.Network like successful people: You will have many supporters.
  • 10.Fight like successful people: Ultimate success will be yours.

The Top 10 Succesful habits will empower you to create an amazing future. You will enjoy personal, social, and professional success for the rest of your life.The best part of the Martial Arts World curriculum is that it is never too early or too late to practice, regardless of age or gender. It is fun, exciting, meaningful, and beneficial to all. The Martial Arts World action philosophy will help you break free to a new you. You will revolutionize your life, transform our society, and together we can change the world to make it a better place to live.

Here's what our members are saying...

"I have always had a hard time standing up for myself. I have always felt intimidated, manipulated, and unsure of my possible out comes in life. Since joining Martial Arts World, I have learned to be more confident , make new friends, and meet people from all over the planet!"

-Malayka Gonzalez

"I used to be surrounded by negative people always trying to pull me down. With Martial Arts World, I've surrounded myself with positive people. I am HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, STRONGER, and more CONFIDENT."

-Instructor Ihde

"I used to be shy, I used to lack self-confidence. I also had anger issues. But when I train at Martial Arts World, it has helped me gain BRAVERY, bring SELF-CONFIDENCE, and help with my anger issues."

-Nate Elder

"When she first started school, she struggled to focus. After joining the Martial Arts after-school program, she had achieved A+B honor- roll! I couldnt be prouder."

-Lilly & Chief Instructor Nelson

"I used to be very shy, very quiet, and found it hard to interact with others. Since I've been training I have become more CONFIDENT , increased my SELF-ESTEEM, and help me make a bunch of NEW FRIENDS!"

-Emily Turner