Grandmaster Tae Hong Choi

Grandmaster Tae Hong Choi was born in Korea in 1935. He completed  grade school through high  in Seoul, Korea.  Upon completing high school Grandmaster Choi joined the Korean Marine Corps. Later in the mid 60's he found himself stationed in South Vietnam where he served as a hand-to-hand combat instructor to the US special forces and South Vietnamese Army. His eventful life continued as Grandmaster found himself training secret service agents, presidential bodyguards, and CIA operatives.

In 1972, Grandmaster Choi and his family moved to Portland, Oregon where he founded Choi's Martial Arts Academy and the Northwest Regional Tae Kwon Do Association. He became the headmaster and founder of three private academies. He also taught at local universities and colleges, oversaw classes and community centers, and continued to train county law enforcement officers throughout the Portland area.
  Through his devotedness Grandmaster Choi has produced over 400 Black Belt national champions, world champions, and Olympic Team Members.