STUDIO HISTORY
Grand Master Sung Kim & Mrs. Keum Kim with their son in 1994
Transcending Martial Arts was founded by Grand Master Sung Kim with the assistance of his wife, Mrs. Keum Kim & his son, Grand Master Jae Kim in 1994. The studio was built on the principles of honesty, modesty, courtesy, integrity, indomitable spirit, respect, and Korean tradition. All students who enter the dojang must adhere to the TMA Code of Conduct. Our purpose is to train students to become more confident and disciplined individuals, to teach them respect for their community, family, and self, and to discover martial arts as a way of life.
We are proud to be the first Korean Martial Arts studio to teach traditional Taekwondo and Kumdo in Port Moody, with a record of accoladed instructors and students. Today, we are honoured to serve the Tri-Cities area with students of all ages from Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and beyond. We believe in positive reinforcement, diversity, and above all else, integrity.
OUR VALUES
Strong Kids
We train youth to become confident and disciplined individuals. In addition to channeling physical growth, our programs are designed to help children strengthen their emotional, intellectual, and social development skills.
Family Unity
We offer Adult and Family Classes for parents. Our dojang is also a safe gathering place that welcomes spectators and visitors to every class, where students can meet and make friends for life.
Community
We regularly host community events for our students, friends, and families. As long-term residents of Port Moody, we take pride in offering an engaged community space and weekend events.