Headmaster James Netzel
Headmaster Netzel has studied Tae Kwon Do for over thirty years and currently holds the rank of 5th degree black belt. He is passionate about developing students and helping them reach their maximum potential. A family man with three sons of his own, Head Master Netzel understands the importance of positive reinforcement, discipline, and establishing a safe instructional environment conducive to learning.
W. Kim Tae Kwon Do is a community of committed and positive martial arts instructors and students who are striving to improve the physical, mental and social aspects of our lives. We work together to help everyone achieve our respective goals and become the best we are capable of becoming.
Those who choose to train at W. Kim Tae Kwon Do have a desire to achieve a high standard of excellence in all aspects of their lives and are willing to commit to constant improvement.
Our Founder Great Grandmaster Wan Sup Kim
Our martial arts instructors work to further develop this desire by having our students set personal goals so their motivation to excel comes from within. To us, this is truly the best form of leadership.
As a supportive community, we are proud martial artists who stand tall and live strong. That’s what sets us apart from the crowd.
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Why Tae Kwon Do?
Although people generally select a martial arts school for reasons other than which of the martial arts styles is taught at the school (e.g., reputation, location, character-development emphasis, family focus) it’s still good to have a general understanding of the many styles of martial arts before selecting the best school for you.
In reading this you’ll see that the style differences are primarily in the physical aspects of the art (e.g., more or less emphasis on kicking, punching and throwing).
We obviously believe that Taekwondo is the best of the martial arts styles relative to the physical aspects. But what makes W. Kim Tae Kwon Do special is that our training goes far beyond the kick, the punch, and the throw. We also place a strong emphasis on the personal character development of our students.
While we are experts in teaching Taekwondo techniques, a large focus of our training is on developing the following personal attributes in our students:
Self-confidence and self-esteem
Focus and concentration
Self-discipline and mental toughness
Social, interpersonal, and anti-bullying skills
The development of these personal attributes is inherent within all martial arts but, at W. Kim Tae Kwon Do, we put a special emphasis on maximizing our student’s potential in all aspects of their life.
Our Instructors
Grandmaster
Dae In Kim
Executive Director
Headmaster
James Netzel
Director - Mount Prospect
Master Adam Jo
Director - Schaumburg