Kirkland, WA
206-523-6865
501(c)(3) Non-Profit
Kirkland (425) 803 - 6800 | Northgate (206) 523 - 6865
Kirkland (425) 803 - 6800
Northgate (206) 523 - 6865
Oom yung doe™
Teens Martial Arts · Ages 10 - 17 · 1,500-Year Lineage
Watch your child develop the focus, confidence, and self-discipline that carries into every area of their life.
Oom Yung Doe
The only schools in Washington State teaching all eight complete traditional martial arts as one unified system; to juniors who are ready for something with real depth, challenge, and results.
No Contracts. No Experience Needed. Start at Your Level
1,500+
Years of Unbroken Lineage
289+
Years Combined Instructor Experience
10,000+
Lives Changed in This Region
53 Years
one of americas longest standing martial arts
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WHAT TO EXPECT
What Training Here Actually Produces
Most activities keep juniors entertained for a season. Oom Yung Doe builds something that compounds over years. Students develop physically, mentally, and internally at the same time, in the same class, through the same practice; and parents consistently report that the changes show up everywhere: in school, sports, at home, and in how their child carries themselves.
Confidence that shows in how they carry themselves
Focus and self-discipline that carries directly into academics
Real self-defense capability: the kind that means they are never an easy target
Physical strength and coordination that develops correctly, at any starting point
Respect, perseverance, and mental resilience built through genuine challenge
A screen-free practice with enough depth to hold serious interest for years
who walks through our door
Built for Juniors Who Are Ready for More Than a Sport
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The Parent Who Wants More
You want your child to develop real character, not just a hobby.
Team sports are fine. But you are watching your child move through activities without something that challenges them to grow mentally, physically, and in how they treat themselves and others. You want a practice with structure, depth, and instructors who hold real expectations.
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The Quiet One
They are capable of more than they know.
Your child is reserved. They hold back. They have not yet found something that shows them what they are capable of. Training here does not push students through a class; it reveals to them, gradually and specifically, what they can develop when the instruction fits the individual.
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The Scattered One
You want them to learn to focus.
Screens, distraction, difficulty following through; you have tried other activities and none of them demanded enough. Traditional martial arts training requires presence. The structure of correct practice trains attention in a way that carries into the classroom and the rest of daily life.
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The Confident One
They have energy and drive. Give them something worthy of it.
Your child is not the problem. They need a challenge that matches them. Eight complete martial arts, weapons training, and a lineage that goes back fifteen centuries gives a motivated junior something that does not have a ceiling and does not get boring after the first month.
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The One Who Has Been Targeted
You want them to walk with confidence that protects them.
Telling a child to walk away only works when they believe they have standing. Real self-defense capability, earned through correct training, changes the way a young person carries themselves entirely. Bullies sense the difference before a word is spoken.
Whatever brought you here, the door is open.
Every age · Every condition · Every starting point.
"I started training about 4 months ago and my self confidence has soared. I no longer get picked on and targeted by bullies, and I feel better mentally, physically and spiritually. I plan to train until I'm a black belt or higher due to how much this training has helped me excel in my scholastic and home life. Plus, I get to play (train technically) with cool weapons, and I don't think I've ever enjoyed something this much."
Alex L
One School · Every Background · Every Age · One Community, Bettering Themselves
WHAT SETS US APART
What you will not find at any other school in the state.
The Line of instructors
A 4 level system you will not find anywhere else.
No matter your rank, you can train with certified instructors at any of our four levels, from someone with 4 years of experience all the way up to a Master with over 50 years of experience. Most schools cannot offer a fraction of that. At most martial arts schools, you train with whoever is available that day. At Oom Yung Doe, every student has access to four tiers of instructors: Local Instructor, Regional Instructor, National Instructor, and Master. It does not matter if you walked in last week or have been training for ten years or more. There is always another step for continued improvement. This structure also means your own local instructors are always learning from the tiers above them for consistent critique on their techniques, which these advanced adjustments can be passed down to you within your lessons. You are never the most advanced student in the room with no one left to learn from, and your instructor is never the most advanced teacher.
Oom Yung Doe
8 complete martial arts taught as one system.
Not eight styles taught one at a time. Eight styles woven into a single practice that builds your entire body at the same time, same effort. Mentally, physically, internally, externally, all developing in a balanced way during your practice. Since 1971, the schools of Oom Yung Doe have always taught “8 Complete Styles Taught as One”. Incorporating Kong Su (Karate and Taekwondo), Kung Fu, Aikido and Hap Ki Do, Judo and Jiu-Jitsu, Tai Chi Chung, Bagua, Kom Doe (Samurai Sword), and Ship Pal Gae (18 Traditional Weapons). Oom Yung Doe also offers much depth into Qi Gong (Nae Gong) and Yoga movements. Most unique to the Oom Yung Doe style are the ultimate forms from Asia; Nae Gong Bope, Way Gong Bope, and Kyong Gong Sul Bope. All taught and critiqued by the Master Level Teaching Team. Proper forms and movements, developing all areas of the body and mind at the same time brings about a deeper benefit one cannot achieve through various forms of exercise, weight training, sports, or punching and kicking. When you are young the body can withstand over and under use of muscles and joints. However, with proper training one can build a proper foundation within themselves at any age or condition. Within a short period of time, you will know and feel the difference.
the lineage
1,500 years of tradition, refined from grandmasters to grandmasters.
Oom Yung Doe traces its lineage back over 1,500 years through generations of East Asian martial arts masters and grandmasters. Refined from masters and grandmasters to masters and grandmasters, this depth of martial arts knowledge and wisdom was brought to the United States by Grandmaster "Iron" Kim in the early 1970s, and it is the same line you train in today at both of our Northwest schools. This is not a system invented in a strip mall in the 1990s. It is not a modern interpretation of something somebody read in a book. When you learn a movement here, you are learning the movement that has been refined by a limited number of accomplished masters and grandmasters over centuries, then passed down without shortcuts and without compromise. You are not training a fitness routine. You are training a practice that has been alive longer than most countries.
No Contracts. No Experience Needed. Start at Your Level
what students say
The reasons people stay for years, in their own words.
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My son started training one month ago, and already we have seen a big improvement in his focus at school and his attitude at home.
Karen M.
"I looked at several other schools prior to choosing Oom Yung Doe for my daughter. I highly recommend this school. I've seen her flourish under excellent instructors. The head instructors have a high emotional acumen and are able to motivate the students without using fear and intimidation. My daughter has gained confidence, discipline, and is learning what is possible through hard work."
Jason F.
"I have had my children training at Oom Yung Doe for almost a year now. The instructors have a wonderful understanding of the way children need to be trained, not only where they are at physically, but where they are at mentally. The foundation of the many different styles is set first, and when the child was comfortable and ready to be challenged, they move on. We are going on three years now and still love this place. My boys are strong and confident and have competed in tournaments and one even earned a bronze medal."
Adrienne K.
"My daughter attends classes at Oom Yung Doe. The instructors are friendly and supportive. They have helped her find confidence and strength in herself. Where she struggled before with insecurity, she now stands with pride and passion. Oom Yung Doe is a fantastic place. I recommend the school with great enthusiasm!"
Kelly P.
"Oom Yung Doe has changed my life. I have been affected greatly not only physically but mentally and I can easily say Oom Yung Doe is one of the best things that happened to me."
Annalise
"Both of my children started in April 2024. Both have improved dramatically in self confidence, control and focus. We really enjoy the classes and the instructors. We always feel welcome. The facility is well kept and clean. I would highly recommend Oom Yung Doe to kids and adults; it's a wonderful place to train."
Mia B.
"My child has been taking lessons for years, and it has done wonders. Not everybody is successful with children who have special needs. The instructors have a manner that engages kids and drives them to keep stretching their abilities. At the same time, they are warm and caring to each individual. I've never seen a child they couldn't reach."
Christie R.
"I'm very picky about the classes and activities my child attends. After trying a few different ones I can say that Oom Yung Doe is the best choice. The instructors are dedicated, well trained and very much involved in my child's training and overall development. This is so much more than a physical martial arts class; it teaches children important life skills, patience and respect."
S.P
"My daughter has had such a great experience with Oom Yung Doe. She has gained a great amount of confidence in learning the art of martial arts. Oom Yung Doe is a great school based on superior instruction, flexibility of classes, and dedicated instructors."
Heather H.
"I am so glad I found Oom Yung Doe. It is a traditional martial art which blends mental and physical training. I have developed mental focus and greatly increased my flexibility and physical strength. It has also given me a great way to bond with my kids. I'd highly recommend Oom Yung Doe to anyone, both for themselves, their kids, or both."
Chris B.
YOUR FIRST LESSON
What to Expect at Your Free Trial Lesson
1
Your teen arrive in comfortable clothes.
No uniform required. Nothing to buy. Just show up.
2
They meet their instructor and a few of the students they will train alongside.
Before anything begins, your child gets introduced to the instructor and some of the students in their class.
3
They join the class and learn foundational movements at their own pace.
The instructor fits the movement to your child's starting point. Every student in the room is working at their own level, even within the same class.
4
You're able watch from the side and ask questions afterwords.
Schedule, class options, what training typically looks like over the first several months for a student their age or if satisfied you sign up.
5
You both leave knowing if this is the right fit.
Either way, the lesson is yours. Free, with no obligation either way.
60 minute lesson. Parents are welcome to observe the full class from start to finish.
Kirkland
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday Through Friday
Northgate
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Monday Through Friday
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
60 Minutes to See If This Is the Right Fit
The hardest part is walking through the door for the first time. Your child's free trial lesson is 60 minutes, with no obligation and no commitment to return. Just an honest look at what training here feels like, for them and for you.
Free. No purchase or commitment required
Personalized feedback from a real instructor, fitted to your child's age and starting point
Any age, any background, any starting point
No contracts ever. Month to month, pause anytime
501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your development is the mission
OOM YUNG DOE™
Oom Yung Doe schools located in Kirkland and Northgate are managed as part of the Oom Yung Doe USA 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Donations made are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our Federal Tax ID under the name Oom Yung Doe Kirkland is 82-2858274.
© 2025 by Oom Yung Doe
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
No Contracts
EIN 82-2858274