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Offerings & Schedule
of Classes
LOCATION
Department
of Health & Fitness
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
CONTACT
202-885-3022 phone
202-885-6288 fax
Kim Studio is proud to be part of the American University community
in Washington, D.C., where Grandmaster and Master Roberts have
taught for more than 15 years.
Today, students who once started training at AU now hold senior
ranks at Kim Studio, including 4th degree black belts. Many of
our current black belts — as well as many color belts — hold degrees
from AU or are still studying there.
The first class of the semester meets onthe balcony of Bender Arena.
Students must purchase a uniform and belt during the first class
and are required to attend two classes at the Rockville studio,
personal defense students must also purchase a textbook. Students
are required to take both a midterm and a final exam to complete
the course.
A shuttle bus runs regularly to campus from the Tenleytown-AU
Metro station on the Red Line.
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Grandmaster
James K. Roberts, Jr.
Eighth Degree
Black Belt • Instructor
Grandmaster J.K. Roberts, Jr., a native of
Hawaii, has trained and taught in the martial arts for over three
decades. His numerous honors include over 300 Grand Champion
trophies in forms, sparring and weapons competitions. Grandmaster
Roberts also holds the unique distinction of carrying the Madison
Square Garden Forms Champion title for eleven consecutive years.
In 1991, he was promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt and awarded
the position of Master Instructor from his teacher of 25 years,
the late Grandmaster Ki Whang Kim;
in 1998 he was promoted to 8th degree and awarded the position
of Grandmaster.
Since 1971, Grandmaster Roberts has been devoted to passing on the traditions
of the martial arts to his students.
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Master
Ann Roberts
Seventh Degree Black
Belt • Instructor
Master
Ann Roberts has trained in the martial arts for more than 26 years,
and, in 1998, achieved the rank of 6th dan and became a master
instructor. Additionally, she has served as an adjunct professor
for martial arts and personal defense at The American University
in Washington, D.C. for nearly ten years. Over the past three years,
Master Roberts has developed a unique program to enhance the abilities
of physically challenged students through the study of martial arts.
In partnership with the Easter Seals Society, she will continue to
expand this highly successful program.
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