Draft:Joe Kim
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive Analyst (Defensive Line) |
| Team | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992–1995 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1998 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 2001–2006 | Miami Dolphins |
| 2005 | Green Bay Packers |
| 2007 | Denver Broncos |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bills |
| 2009–2010 | Penn State |
| 2010 | New York Giants |
| 2010–2013 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2014 | Chicago Bears |
| 2015 | Washington Redskins |
| 2016 | Cleveland Browns |
| 2017 | Football Combatives |
| 2018 | New England Patriots |
| 2019–2024 | New England Patriots |
| 2025 | Illinois |
| 2026–present | Ohio State |
Joe Kim is an American football coach, pass-rush consultant, player-development specialist, martial arts instructor, and founder of Football Combatives. He is best known for integrating Taekwondo and martial arts principles into football training and has worked with numerous National Football League (NFL) and collegiate football programs over a coaching career spanning more than three decades.
Kim has worked with 11 NFL organizations and has held coaching, consulting, and player-development positions with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, and New England Patriots. He currently serves as a defensive analyst for the Ohio State Buckeyes football program.
Early life and martial arts career
[edit]Kim developed an extensive background in martial arts and became a seventh-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Over the course of his martial arts career, he produced more than 250 black belts and coached multiple national and international champions.
His martial arts expertise later became the foundation of his football coaching philosophy, emphasizing hand combat, leverage, body control, balance, footwork, and movement efficiency.
Football coaching career
[edit]Cleveland Browns
[edit]Kim began his NFL coaching career in 1992 with the Cleveland Browns under head coach Bill Belichick. He served as an assistant strength coach and pass-rush specialist, beginning what would become a career of more than 30 years in professional football.
NFL consultant and skill development career
[edit]Following his initial stint in Cleveland, Kim developed a reputation as one of football's foremost pass-rush specialists. He served as a consultant for numerous NFL organizations, including the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and Kansas City Chiefs.
His methods emphasized martial arts-driven hand usage and combat techniques designed to improve pass-rush efficiency and defensive line performance.
New England Patriots
[edit]Kim joined the New England Patriots as a pass-rush consultant in 2018 before being promoted to Director of Skill Development in 2019.
During his tenure in New England, he worked with players and coaches on movement training, pass-rush development, hand combat, and skill acquisition. He was a member of the Patriots organization following its victory in Super Bowl LIII.
Illinois
[edit]In 2025, Kim joined the Illinois Fighting Illini football staff under head coach Bret Bielema as Skill Development Coordinator.
During his lone season at Illinois, the Fighting Illini won nine games, earned a victory in the Music City Bowl, and finished ranked in the national polls. Kim worked closely with All-Big Ten defensive end Gabe Jacas, who credited Kim's teachings with helping develop his pass-rush skills.
Ohio State
[edit]In March 2026, Kim joined the Ohio State Buckeyes football staff as a Defensive Analyst working with the defensive line.
The hiring brought more than three decades of NFL experience to the Ohio State program and added one of the nation's most recognized pass-rush instructors to the Buckeyes' defensive staff.
Coaching philosophy
[edit]Kim is widely recognized for applying martial arts concepts to football instruction. His coaching methods emphasize hand placement, leverage, balance, body control, timing, footwork, and pass-rush technique.
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban referred to Kim as a "pass-rush guru" for his expertise in defensive line and edge-rusher development.
Kim's teaching system became the basis for Football Combatives, a training platform focused on applying martial arts principles to football performance.
Personal life
[edit]Kim and his wife, Jeana, have two daughters.
References
[edit]https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/staff-directory/joe-kim/2293?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.si.com/college/illinois/football/joe-kim-skill-development-coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://dailyillini.com/sports-stories/mens-sports/football/2025/03/03/football-hires-joe-kim/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buckeyes/news/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-joe-kim-defense-defensive-coaching-staff-line/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/video/coach-joe-kim-back-with-his-hometown-team-17388937?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2026/03/162011/ohio-state-reportedly-hires-longtime-nfl-pass-rush-consultant-taekwondo-instructor-joe-kim-to-work-with-defensive-line?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://pro-football-history.com/coach/2457/joe-kim-bio?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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