Grandmaster Mountain Kim
President and founder of Mountain Kim Martial Arts
Grandmaster Mountain Kim, the President and founder of Mountain Kim Martial Arts, was one of the first people to start a Tae Kwon Do school in the metropolitan area.A former Taekwondo and Judo Team Leader and graduate of Hanyang University, Korea, with BA in Physical Education, Grandmaster Mountain Kim, has many accomplishments including: 8th Degree Taekwondo; Chun Buk korea State Champion Taekwondo 1964 and 1965; Korean National Champion Taekwondo 1968 (twice) and 1969; World Medalist Jud; 8th Degree Judo; Master Hapkido; President Haidong Gumdo Association Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Region; and Vice President Virginia State Taekwondo Union.
Yamasaki Academy
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Family
Founded by world-famous MMA referee Mario Yamasaki, the Yamasaki Academy brought the first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu school to the Washington, D.C. area in 1995. The leadership expanded in 2003 when Fernando Yamasaki—bringing a powerful cross-training background in Judo, wrestling, and BJJ—partnered with Mario and Francisco Neto. From those roots, the Yamasaki family has grown a worldwide martial arts footprint, operating top-tier academies across the United States, Europe, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic.