Background
Choi was born around 1941 in of Korea, during the period of Japanese occupation.
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Choi was born around 1941 in of Korea, during the period of Japanese occupation.
Following a career in the South Korean military, Choi emigrated to in 1969, where he continues to teach his martial art He began training in the martial arts in 1956, studying taekwondo and karate under instructors Hong and Kim in the South Korean army, and subsequently trained under Jong Lim Woo, Director of Taekwondo for the Korean 1st Army. In 1961, he helped Hong Hi Choi to create many of the present day Chang Honorary patterns, Ge-Baek hyung.
In 1962, Woo promoted Choi to the rank of 3rd daughter
He later became one of the twelve original masters of taekwondo and taught in Malaysia. Choi moved to Vancouver,, in 1969.
He opened the first taekwondo school there in 1970. He also established the University of British Columbia"s taekwondo club in the 1970s.
In 1973, Choi held the rank of 7th daughter
In 1980, Choi designed the International Taekwon-Do Federation"s (International Tennis Federation) tree logo that is worn on the back of every International Tennis Federation uniform. Choi has started a campaign to reunite International Tennis Federation practitioners across the world. He continues to teach, conduct grading tests, give seminars, and offer assistance to those involved in taekwondo.
Through the late 1960s and 1970s, Choi was a key member of the taekwondo demonstration teams that accompanied H. H. Choi around the world.