Grand Master Choi has been practioner of Tae Kwon Do for over 50 years. Before becoming a master instructor, his training was under instructor, Captain Hong Sun In, Master Instructor General Woo Jong Lim, and the founder of Tae Kwon Do General Choi Hong Hi. The following is his resume.
1956 |
Began training in Tae Kwon Do and Karate under Instructor [Army Captain] Hong Sung In and Instructor Kim. |
1958 |
Trained under Master [Major] Woo Jong Lim, Director of Tae Kwon Do for the Korean 1st Army. |
1961 |
Taught Tae Kwon Do at the largest Korean Army Training Center under Master [Lt. Colonel] Woo Jong Lim and General Choi Hong Hi and assisted Gen. Choi to create Gae-Baek Pattern. |
1962 |
Won the First Korean Tae Kwon Do Championships in Sparring and Pattern in Won Ju City, Korea. This was the world’s first championship.
Selected Member of First Korean Army Representative Team. |
1963 |
Won the First Korean Tae Soo Do [Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Kong Soo Do] Full Contact Heavyweight Championship in 3rd, 4th,5th Degree Black Belt Division.
Won the Korean Tae Soo Do Representative Full Contact Heavyweight Championship. |
1964 |
Was invited by Malaysia Tae Kwon Do Association to teach Tae Kwon Do and became the First Professional Tae Kwon Do Instructor recognized by Korean Government. |
1966 |
International Tae Kwon Do Federation [I.T.F.] was formed and received # 5 Recognition Plaque. |
1970 |
Opened First Tae Kwon Do School in Vancouver, Canada. |
1973 |
Was member of I.T.F. Demonstration Team to tour the world In 1973, 1978, 1979, 1981.
Was Chairman of I.T.F. Umpire Committee. |
1980 |
Designed the I.T.F. Uniform Tree Logo. |
1981 |
Promoted to 8th Degree Black Belt by Gen. Choi.
Was a member of two I.T.F. Representatives in an attempt to merge with World Tae Kwon Do Federation [W.T.F.].
With deep regret, Master Choi dropped support for Gen. Choi because of his ties with North Korea. At this junction, South Korea was technically at war and had no diplomatic relations with North Korea.
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1980's |
Created Sparring Patterns. |
2002 |
Became 9th Degree Black Belt. |
2007 |
Published his book The Korean Martial Art of Tae Kwon Do and Early History.
Inducted into the Tae Kwon Do Hall Of Fame in New York City. |
