Nicholas Kilburn
Master Nicholas Kilburn was born in Houston, Texas. Master Kilburn began his martial arts education at the age of five under Grandmaster Jin Won Kim at Kim's Taekwondo in Houston, Texas.• More than 20 years of teaching experience.
• 1995 awarded the rank of 1st Poom under Grandmaster Jin Won Kim in traditional style Taekwondo; Tang Soo Do & Moo Duk Kwan style.
• 1997 awarded the rank of 2nd Poom under Grandmaster Jin Won Kim in traditional style Taekwondo; Tang Soo Do & Moo Duk Kwan style.
• 2000 awarded the rank of 3rd Poom under Grandmaster Jin Won Kim in traditional style Taekwondo; Tang Soo Do & Moo Duk Kwan style.
• 2004 awarded the rank of 4th Dan in Taekwondo, Kukkiwon certified (WTF). Nicholas continued studying Taekwondo and Hapkido under Grandmasters Whan Ki Choi and his younger brother Grandmaster Jung Ki Choi.
• 2004 awarded the rank of 1st Dan in Hapkido with the (ITF) under Grandmasters Whan Ki Choi and his younger brother Grandmaster Jung Ki Choi.
• 2015 awarded his 2nd Dan in Hapkido through the The Korea Hapkido Federation (KHF)
• 2016 awarded the rank of 5th Dan in Taekwondo, Kukkiwon certified (WTF).
• 2018 awarded his 3rd Dan in Hapkido through the The Korea Hapkido Federation (KHF)