Head Instructors
Our head instructors are responsible for the training and growth of all our students. They are all high-ranking black belts with years of experience working with children and adults, and it is their goal to make Tae Kwon Do a fun and worthwhile experience for all.
Greenwood Village
Michael SchultzMichael is a 4th degree black belt candidate and is
Head Instructor of the Denver Tech Center location. He has been with Master Kim for over 10 years. Mike has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado.
Master Marsha Shaw
Marsha is a 4th degree black belt. Marsha has a B.A. from the University of Washington and is very active with skiing, playing bridge and traveling.
Master Sue UechiSue is a 4th degree black belt in Taekwondo, and also studied kenpo karate and self defense. A full time Mom that enjoys several sports and working with children, Sue is the head of our young children's program.
Ashley Badesch
Ashley is a candidate for 4th degree black belt. She is currently Senior Class President at Cherry Creek High School, a member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. She is president of the Cherry Creek chapter of Project Linus, volunteers at the Children's Hospital and loves working with kids.
Castle Pines
Master Antonio Neto
A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Antonio brings years of training and competition experience to our school. Antonio holds a Bachelors Degree in Linguistics. He is a 4th Degree Black Belt and is the Head Instructor of our Castle Pines location.
Brenda Benson
Started in 2003 at J.W.Kim- Highlands Ranch. She has been working at J.W.Kim Taekwondo since 2007. Brenda has a Bachelors in accounting from Oklahoma Christian University.
Becky Dillon
Has been at J.W.Kim Taekwondo- Castle Pines since it's opening in 2004. She is one of the location's first black belts, and loves working with kids.
Highlands Ranch
Matt Cunningham4th degree black belt candidate. Winner of numerous Taekwondo championships. Matt has over 15 years experience teaching Taekwondo. He currently heads instruction of the HRCA TaeKwonDo program.
James Chott
2nd degree black belt and a student of TaeKwonDo since 1985, James has been with Master Kim since he opened his first school in 1995. He holds numerous statewide tournament championship titles and has earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University.
