Team
Grand Master
Yong B. Kim Ph.D.
- 8th Degree Grandmaster
- Ph.D. in Physical Education at Kyung Hee University in Korea
- National Elementary Level Taekwondo Championship – Gold Medalist
- National President Cup Taekwondo Championship – Gold Medalist
- National Collegiate Taekwondo Championship – Gold Medalist
- Korean National Team and Kyung Hee University Team Coach
- 1995 Ukraine National Team Coach
- 2004 Collegiate Olympic Games/Universiade USA Team Coach
- 2004 Founder and program chair of the first and only Martial Arts major program at an accredited university in the west (University of Bridgeport, CT)
- Founder of the first Taekwondo Academy in Stamford, CT
- YB World has graduated over 750 Black Belts since its founding in 1992
- Started Taekwondo at age 7
SEUNG KIM
General Manager & Director
Mrs. Seung-eui Kim has been a head office manager and program director of the school since 1992. Affectionately known as Mrs. Kim, she focuses on the education and wellness of our students “off the mat”.
- MBA, Physical Education (M.P.Ed), MA
- Adjunct Professor of Korean Language at the University of Bridgeport, CT
- Co-founder of YB World Taekwondo Academy
JEONG HO KIM
Headmaster
- 30 years of Martial Arts Taekwondo Demonstration currently
- 17 Years Headmaster at YB World Taekwondo Academy Stamford, CT
- 7th Dan Degree Black Belt by World Taekwondo Headquarters Kukkiwon
- Regiment 162 Korean Taekwondo National Team
- Korean National Taekwondo Referee
- Certified Taekwondo Instructor by World Taekwondo Headquarter Kukkiwon
JIMIN SON
Master
- Certified as a 6th-Degree Black Belt by Kukkiwon Taekwondo
- Graduated with a degree in Taekwondo from Keimyung University
- Achieved the title of Korea National Poomsae Champion
- Recipient of the UNESCO International Taekwondo Volunteer Award
CJ YORFINO
Master
- Started training in Taekwondo 1999
- Currently a 4th Degree Black Belt
- 2013 Kyoung Hee University TKD Program
- He has been with the YB World family for 20 years
- Director of Demonstration Team
- University Of Bridgeport Taekwondo Judge 2011, 2012 & 2013
ABRAHAM J KIM
Director
- 3rd Degree Black Belt
- Korean International Taekwondo Training Program at Kyung Hee University
- Graduate Western Connecticut State University for Bachelor’s Degree
- Several State Champions of Taekwondo Champion
- Mexico Tournament Gold Medal Form Division
- YB World Taekwondo Academy leadership program- A program providing skills to utilize in the real world and workplace setting
SAMUEL KIM
Assistant Director
- 2nd Degree Black Belt
- Bachelor’s Degree in Motion Design from Ringling College of Art and Design 2020
- State Champion of Taekwondo for Form Division
- Summer Resident Assistant for RCAD 2017
- Linemen for Stamfords Black Knights 2012-2016
- YB World Taekwondo Academy leadership program- A program providing skills to utilize in the real world and workplace setting
VALERIA CARIAS
Jr. Instructor / Office Manager Assistant
- The President’s Volunteer Service Award – December 2018
- Most Dedicated Staff Member Award 2018
- NY Open Taekwondo Championship- 2nd Place Form
- 3rd-degree black belt/certified by the Kukkiwon federation in South Korea
- YB World Taekwondo Academy leadership program- A program providing leadership skills to utilize in the real world and workplace setting
- Office Manager- Handling finances of the business, greeting and communicating with customers
NICK BELLUSCI
Assistant Instructor
- Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering at Colombia University
- 4th Degree Black Belt Candidate
- YB World Taekwondo Academy leadership program- A program providing skills to utilize in the real world and workplace setting
- Gold Medalist in Breaking at the US Open Han Madang 2019 & 2023