Jungyae Martial Arts Academy
Taekwondo (Jungyae) in Kirkland
- Price
- Not published
- First visit
- Free trial
- Beginners
- Beginner class
Jungyae is a Korean Tae Kwon Do based system, and the Kirkland academy, established in 1995, names its focus as “weapons, sparring, kicking, and self-defense.” Grand Master Michael Davis has spent more than 30 years instructing in the Jungyae system. He was awarded his 8th-degree black belt in 2018 by Supreme Grand Master Bok Man Kim and is affiliated with the World Chun Kuhn Taekwondo Federation. The academy states its mission as developing “productive citizens through the development of mind, body, and spirit.”
Training is organized by age group, and students progress from white through black belt within their group. Classes cover students from ages 5 to 65, and the academy runs year-round, independent of school district calendars. Kids and teens have their own classes. Adults (ages 16 and up) train with an emphasis on “the harmony between mind and body,” built on the principles of Honor, Unity, Service, and mutual Respect, and the physical requirements grow in scope and difficulty. Adult classes meet Monday through Thursday evenings, and teens and adults share a sparring class on Friday evenings. Adults change into uniform at the school.
The academy asks students to come at least twice and at most five times a week. Belt tests are generally held every other month. The instructor decides when a student is ready, once the necessary stripes are on the belt, and a student who can't make a test can send in videos of the requirements or wait for the next one. Private and small-group lessons, called Intensive Training, are arranged on request. The academy also runs its own tournament, with divisions for forms, weapons, sparring and breaking, and it has a demo team.
Newcomers can try a free trial class on a Thursday, or take a one-month trial that includes the uniform. Sheryl Davis, known at the school as “Mrs. Sir,” runs day-to-day operations, and she's the one to ask about prices and getting started.
- Free trial classes on Thursdays
- One-month trial with the uniform included
- Own tournament with forms, weapons, sparring and breaking divisions
Kids and juniors at Jungyae Martial Arts Academy
Little Dragons (ages 5 to 7) work on listening, following directions and building learning skills meant to help inside and outside the school, in classes that mix physically intense activities with precision skill building. The Children's class (ages 8 to 11) teaches setting and meeting goals, working with others and self-motivation, with an emphasis on “strong and clean techniques.” It splits into a beginner class (white belt to senior green) and an advanced class (blue belt and up). Teenagers (ages 12 to 15) train in a physically demanding class built around hard work.
Little Dragons and both children's classes meet Monday through Friday in the late afternoon and early evening, and the teen class meets Monday through Thursday evenings. Kids and teens can come to class already in uniform. At the academy's tournament, Little Dragons have their own flag sparring and obstacle course events.
Classes at Jungyae Martial Arts Academy
| Class | Who | Ages | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dragons | kids | Ages 5 - 7 | |
| Children | kids | Ages 8 - 11 | Beginner Children (White belt to Sr. Green); Advanced Children (Blue belt and above), from the schedule image |
| Teenagers | teens | Ages 12 - 15 | |
| Adults | adults | Ages 16+ | |
| Teen and Adult Sparring | teens and adults | not listed |
When classes meet
Days and part of day as of November 2026. Exact times are on the school's schedule.
Instructors at Jungyae Martial Arts Academy
Facts from jmakirkland.com, checked November 2026. Something out of date? Send a correction.