General Choi Hong Hi

Choi Hong Hi (9 November 1918–15 June 2002), also known as General Choi, was a South Korean army general and martial artist who is the founder of the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon-Do and the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF).

From YouTube, General Choi's last seminar:

Notable Quotes

"A true Grandmaster is a person who starts the arts at a very young age and continues it until their body will no longer allow it. Then they still contribute mentally to the art."

"Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class."

Taekwon-Do

Taekwon-Do is the scientific use of the body in the method of self defence. A body that has gained the ultimate use of it's facilities through physical and mental training. Taekwon-Do will improve your flexibility, strengthen your body, help channel agressions and reduce overall stress.

Where & When

Training usually takes place at Brookfield School on Mondays and Whittington Green School on Wednesdays.

Free 1st Lesson

Watch the news, read the papers - it's true and sad to see that violent crimes exist everywhere... Prepare yourself for the unexpected and protect yourself, your family and those around.

Instructors

Miss Emma Deakin

Black Belt, 5th Degree
Instructor

- Competed in 3 World Championships
- Won 9 World Championship medals
- Former World Bronze Medallist in under 63kg sparring
- Former British Champion

Mr Dale Hubbuck

Black Belt, 3rd Degree
Assistant Instructor

Mr Paul Phillips

Black Belt, 3rd Degree
Assistant Instructor

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History

General Choi Hong Hi Black Belt, 9th Degree 1918-2002

General Choi founded Taekwon-Do in 1955 and it is now the worlds most popular martial art.

Taekwon-Do literally means 'The way of the foot and fist'.