Menu home about CKD class schedule links photos newsletter guestbook contact us		ABOUT CHOI KWANG-DO History, Philosophy, and Concepts Choi Kwang-Do (The Art of Grand Master Kwang Choi) is a dynamic, innovative approach to martial arts training that is now recognized as the fastest growing martial art in the world. Founded by Grand Master Kwang Jo Choi, 9th Degree Black Belt, Choi Kwang-Do is the culmination of Grand Master Choi's more than 35 years of training and teaching the martial arts.     See Grand Master Choi video!       Watch a great news story from Atlanta about Grand Master Choi and CKD Choi Kwang-Do is based on traditional martial arts philosophy that emphasizes the ideal of personal and social development being paramount, rather than sports competition. The development of good manners, courtesy, self-discipline, self-confidence, and good social adjustment can be considered primary objectives of this art, along with self-defense. The techniques and concepts of this art can be considered very non-traditional. Principles of modern science, derived from psychology, kinesiology, and biomechanics is more often based on mysticism, impractical traditional techniques, or sports competition. Grand Master Kwang Jo Choi & The Evolution Of Choi Kwang-Do Born March 2, 1942 in Tae Gu City, Korea, Kwang Jo Choi began his formal study of martial arts at age 12 under the famous Master Instructor, Dong Ju Li. Driven by the need to survive in the war torn streets of South Korea and an innate desire for perfection, Kwang Jo Choi soon became one of Master Li's star pupils. After his tenure in the Korean Army, Kwang Jo Choi began his study of Tae Kwon-Do (Korean hand and foot fighting art) under its founder, General Choi Hong Hi. Through Kwang Jo Choi's talent and dedicated training, he was awarded the prestigious title of Chief Instructor under General Choi's International Tae Kwon Do Federation before he was 25 years old. In addition to teaching self-defense to the Korean Army and National Police, Kwang Jo Choi was personally selected by General Choi to serve as an elite member of a group of experts chosen to spread Tae Kwon Do throughout the world. Through his mission, Kwang Jo Choi became one of Tae Kwon Do's most prominent ambassadors and was directly responsible for its spread throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and eventually, the United States. Motivated by his continuing dedication to the advancement of the martial arts and his desire for self-improvement, Master Choi searched for ways to improve on techniques and teaching methods of his predecessors. It was during his first years in Hong Kong, where he settled twenty years ago, that Master Kwang Choi began consolidating his revolutionary martial arts theories and concepts. See some of the Choi Kwang-Do Terminology used in class! For some time, Master Choi had felt that many of the traditional techniques were too stylized and rigid for practical self-defense. He discovered that many of these same techniques could actually harm the body and, over the long term, be detrimental to one's health and longevity. Also, Master Choi saw too much importance being placed on sports competition with the winning of trophies taking precedence over the ideals of personal and human development. Based on these observations, coupled with years of research and practical experience, Master Choi pioneered one of the most revolutionary changes in recent martial arts history -- the introduction of an entirely new martial arts form: Choi Kwang-Do.
		Children's Promise Principles of Choi Kwang-Do Adult Pledge To always do my best and never give up. To obey my parents and teachers. To tell the truth and honor my word. To always be polite. To never misuse what I learn in class. HUMILITY   HONESTY   GENTLENESS   PERSEVERANCE   SELF CONTROL   UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT To set positive goals and strive to achieve them. To apply self discipline to further my personal development. To stand for justice and honor my word. To promote friendly relationships among all people. To use what I learn in class in a constructive manner.
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