Sensei Bong Kim Lee

Sensei Bong Kim Lee started training Kyokushin Karate in 1983, and in 1987 was awarded the shodan (1st degree Black Belt). He participated in many tournaments during his younger years; he has since being an instructor.

Previously, Sensei Bong was the dojo chief of Braddell Height C.C. and also the assistant instructor of Orchard Towers Headquarter Dojo.

Sensei Bong is currently a Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) and is the dojo chief of Kim Seng C.C dojo.

With added more than 20 years of experiences, Sensei Bong has been the Singapore Oyama Karate-do Kyokushinkai-kan (SOKK) Side judge and Official since 1987. He was one of the Officials for Singapore Team in 5th World Open Tournament. And in 2003, he achieved and was awarded the International Karate Organisation (IKO) official Side Judge status. Sensei Bong has been actively involved in side judging major events both locally and in overseas. Local events like the bi-annually SMAIA mixed martial arts tournaments since 1989 and all kyokushin Karate tournaments held locally.
Overseas side-judging-Events like the 9th Asia tournament, 10th Asia tournament and also the biggest event in Kyokushin Karate, 8th & 9th World Open Tournament in Tokyo, Japan in 2003 & 2007 respectively.

Sensei Bong is also an active committee member of the SOKK Committee since 1987, working towards making Kyokushin Karate bigger and stronger in Singapore. And to do so, he understands that it is important for instructors to upgrade themselves in order to pass on better and up to date skills and techniques to aspiring members. Therefore Sensei Bong has continually upgrade himself through senior belt trainings conducted by Shihan Peter Chong, International Conventions by Kancho and also overseas camp trainings, like the Mt. Hiko Camp Training in Fukuoka Japan in 2002 and the Mt. Mitsumine Camp Training in Tokyo, Japan in 2003.

In 2004, Sensei Bong was appointed the Head Coach of the Singapore Team participating in the 10th Asia Kyokushin Karate Open Tournament 2004 in Bali. Putting in his heart and soul, he planned and conducted the fighter trainings specifically to the needs of the fighters. Each of the 4 fighters was trained differently to suit their fighting style that is most advantageous to them. His hard work paid off when all the fighters did well in the tournament especially Senpai Aaron, who was awarded the Best Spirited Fighter of the tournament and Senpai Boon Kit who came in 7th placing. After the successful result, Sensei Bong continues to train new and young fighters in Singapore.

Between the periods of 2005-2008, Sensei Bong being the Orgainising Chairman, had organised the 1st & 2nd Bukit Ho Swee Junior Tournament, 3rd & 4th Kim Seng Junior Belt Championship after his dojo was shifted to the new facilities at Kim Seng C.C. His objective of organising these tournaments is to expose junior members to tournaments and gain experience for overseas tournament.

Sensei Bong was again appointed as Head of Coach for Singapore Team to participate in the 9th World tournament in 2007. He was tasked to train 3 fighters for this event. He was also selected as side judge for the preliminary rounds in the tournament. At the same time, he was recommended by Shihan Peter Chong to take his upgrading in Mt Mitsumine Camp, under Kancho Matsui. He was promoted to Yondan in 2008.

His selfless teaching and his training methods has benefited many fighters and members of Kyokushin Karate. Yet he is humble and is still continuously teaching members who are interested and have the determination and will to become one of the best in Kyokushin Karate.