Meet Our Staff
With over 40 years combined Tae Kwon Do experience, our caring, dedicated, & highly skilled team of instructors
is prepared to take your TKD training to the next level & beyond!

Master Daniel Kim,
Owner & Chief Instructor
5th Dan Black Belt
- Kukkiwon, World Tae Kwon Do
- Certified Tae Kwon Do Master
Over 30 years Taekwondo Experience
- Trained with Grand Masters from Korea
- Trained with National Olympic Team Coach
- Member of the San Diego TKD Association (SDTA)
- Member of the California TKD United (CTU)
- Member of Federal Taekwondo Association (FTA)
- Director of the San Diego Open Championship
- Gold Medalist at San Diego & L.A Open Championships ('93-'04)
- San Diego Regional Center Vendorized Program
SDRC Adaptive TKD Program (Vendor #PY2871)
San Diego Taekwondo Championships
- BEST SCHOOL Team Award
- BEST SCHOOL Award
- BEST COACH Award

Franco "Nico" Pineda,
Instructor
3rd Dan Black Belt
- Kukkiwon, World Tae Kwon Do
Over 10 years Taekwondo Experience
- Trained under Master Daniel Kim
- Lead Instructor of SDTC Leadership Team
- Assistant Coach for SDTC Competition Team
- Referee and Volunteer (San Diego Open)
- Active Competition Team Coach/Competitor
- EDU Learning Center After-School TKD Instructor
- Gold Medalist at San Diego Championships
- UCSD Taekwondo Club Member
- Adaptive TKD Instructor
Education
- Attending SDSU (Major: Business Administration)
- Eagle Scout (BSA)