
	Where results make sense

Topic: Choi Hong Hi

Related Topics

General Choi Hong Hi

Taekwondo

Jae Chul Shin

Tae Kwon Do

Gunsan

North Jeolla

Masutatsu Oyama

Pyongyang

Taekyon

Silla

Tang Soo Do

Kyokushin

Harriet Harman

Kung fu

Karate

In the News (Thu 10 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Choi Hong Hi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Choi Hong Hi (November 9, 1918 - June 15, 2002) was a South Korean army general and the self proclaimed, founder of Taekwondo.
		General Choi was born in what was to be North Korea during the Japanese Colonial Period and died in P'yŏngyang, the North Korean capital.
		Choi Hong Hi claims he was trained in the Korean martial art of Taekyon in secret.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Choi_Hong_Hi (523 words)

	Choi Kwang-Do - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Choi was a chief instructor for the International Taekwondo Federation from 1964 to 1978.
		Choi witnessed what he felt was too much importance being placed on sports competition, with the winning of trophies taking precedence over the ideals of personal and human development.
		Due to Choi Kwang-Do being a rather new art, and with Grandmaster Choi himself a former 4th Dan in Kwon Bup and Master of Taekwondo (as well as a fl belt in Yudo, a Korean version of Judo), there is a system of 'conversion', in which higher ranked students can transfer their rank over.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Choi_kwang_do (1003 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Obituary: General Choi Hong-hi
		General Choi Hong-hi, who has died aged 83 of stomach cancer, was a prime mover in the development of the Korean martial art of taekwondo: he helped to shape it, name it and spread it to 123 nations, often through personal visits.
		Choi took the headquarters of the ITF to Toronto with him, and South Korea responded by forming a new organisation, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), based in Seoul.
		Shortly before his death in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, Choi was able to announce through the ITF website, "I am the man who has the most followers in the world": be that as it may, the impact of taekwondo, with 50m practitioners after 50 years of existence, is undeniable.
	www.guardian.co.uk /korea/article/0,2763,771475,00.html (615 words)

	Taekwon-Do South Schools
		General Choi Hong Hi - known as the father of ITF Taekwon-Do, was born on November 9th, 1918 in the rugged and harsh area of Hwa Dae, Myong Chun District in what is now D.P.R of Korea.
		Choi was appointed as Chief of Staff of the First Corps in 1952 and was responsible for briefing General MacArthur during the latter's visits to Kang Nung.
		The Year 1961, incidentally, was the year of maturation for both Choi's military career and Taekwon-Do, with the command of the largest training centres in Korea and the newly assigned command of the 6th Army Corps.
	miketaekwon1.tripod.com /index.general.html (1463 words)

	Biography of General Choi, Hong Hi
		Biography of General Choi, Hong Hi As one of the closest associates of the author and having learned this art from him during our imprisonment under the Japanese occupation, I might deserve to write about the life of the author.
		General Choi Hong Hi was born on November 9th, 1918 in the rugged and harsh area of Hwa Dae, Myong Chun District in what is now D.P.R of Korea.
		In March 1971, Choi attended the Second Asian Taekwon-Do Tournament, held at Stadium Negara in Malaysia, which was opened with the declaration of Tun Abdul Rhajak, the Prime Minister, and closed with the presence of their Majesties.
	www.itf-information.com /information02.htm (3968 words)

	UKTD - Articles: General Choi's Obituary
		General Choi Hong Hi, who has died aged 83, was the father of Taekwon-Do, the martial art now practised by millions of people in more than 120 countries.
		Choi Hong Hi was born on November 9 1918 in the Myong Chun district of what is now North Korea.
		Choi's tutor, Master Han II Dong, was also a master of Taek Kyon, the ancient Korean art of foot fighting which Han II Dong had practised in secret throughout the Japanese occupation.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /uktd/page_articles_obituary.htm (684 words)

	Hong Choi: ZoomInfo Business People Information
		Hong Choi's summary was automatically generated using 13 references found on the Internet.
		Hong Hi Choi, lost his leadership of the KTA (Korean Taekwondo Association), because the South Korean government did not like a goodwill trip to North Korea by a Taekwondo demonstration team lead by Mr.
		Hong Hi Choi visited the All American Taekwondo Tournament held in Chicago, Illinois, where he discussed expansion, unification, and policy of the United States Taekwondo Association with leading instructors.
	www.zoominfo.com /people/choi_hong_80149724.aspx (796 words)

	What is it?
		Hong Hi Choi(at time he was first Lieutenant of the Korean Army's 2nd Infantry Regiment), taught Martial Arts to Korean and Americans stationed at Tae-Jon.
		Hong Hi Choi was promoted to full colonel and visited the United States for the first time, attending the Fort Riley Ground General School located in Kansas.
		Hong Hi Choi at the Cheju Island in 1953.
	www.kyokushincanada.com /taekwondo/TaeKwondo_History.htm (4282 words)

	Republic of Ireland Taekwon-Do Association. Est 1972
		General Choi was born in 1918 in the harsh and rugged area of Hwa Dae, Myong Chun District of what is now North Korea.
		Choi went on to attain his second degree before the outbreak of World War II when he was conscripted into the Japanese army.
		General Choi was appointed Ambassador to Malaysia in 1962 and as a dedicated missionary of Taekwon-Do he succeeded in establishing Taekwon-Do in that country.
	www.rita-itf.org /student-genchoi.htm (821 words)

	TaeKwonDo History - S.A.N.T.F. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Choi Hong Hi (founder of Taekwondo), began his Martial Arts instruction under Master Han IL Dong, who was his calligraphy instructor.
		Choi Hong Hi because in his youth he was frail and quite sickly.
		Choi Hong Hi was sent to Japan (Kyoto) to further his education.
	sataekwondo.8m.com /history.htm (3034 words)

	General Choi
		About General Choi, Hong Hi, Author of the Tae Kwon-Do Encyclopedia: As one of the closest associates of the author and having learned this art from him during our imprisonment under the Japanese occupation, I might deserve to write about the life of the author.
		In March 1971, Choi attended the Second Asian Tae Kwon-Do Tournament, held at Stadium Negara in Malaysia, which was opened with the declaration of Tun Abdul Rhajak, the Prime Minister, and closed with the presence of their Majesties.
		In this year, Choi moved the headquarters of International Tae Kwon-Do Federation, with the unanimous consent of member countries, to Toronto, Canada, envisaging to spread this art eventually to the countries of Eastern Europe, according to the milestone he set up years before.
	itf-afghanistan.bravepages.com /afghansite/general_choi.htm (4072 words)

	Gen. Choi Hong Hi -- tae kwon do founder
		Choi Hong Hi, widely acknowledged as the founder of tae kwon do, a martial art that began in Korea and spread rapidly to community centers and storefronts around the United States, died June 15 in Pyongyang, North Korea.
		Choi went home to die in Pyongyang after doctors in Canada determined his stomach cancer was inoperable, said Craig Stanley, an assistant to Jung Hwa, the general's son.
		Choi's detractors, including South Korean government officials, say that the discipline is merely a repackaging of old techniques.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2002/07/02/BA106059.DTL&type=printable (548 words)

	World BlackBelt Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		General Choi passed on the evening of the 15th of June in the city of Pyong Yang in North Korea.
		In 1937, Choi was sent to Japan to further his education, however before departing he got into a heated argument with a massive professional wrestler who promised to literally tear the youth limb from limb at their next encounter.
		Choi quickly organized Taek Kyon classes and began teaching the art to both Korean and American soldiers who were stationed there.
	www.worldblackbelt.com /Founding_Members/Choi_General.asp (642 words)

	General Choi Hong Hi IXth Dan conducts BUTF Seminar
		It was a regrettable end to an exciting and enlightening weekend of instruction, by the creator of the art, but the festivities had yet to commence, as the BUTF was that evening to play host to a celebratory banquet in honour of the General at the Forte Crest Hotel at Heathrow.
		In conclusion, the event was a once in a lifetime opportunity for the members of the BUTF not only to meet and be instructed by General Choi Hong Hi, but also to impress upon him their love and enjoyment of the art that he created.
		Finally we unequivocally salute General Choi in his efforts to continually further the cause of genuine Taekwon-do as an art, limitless in boundaries of politics, race or religion and second to none in it's scientific explanation and execution of technique.
	www.butf.com /GeneralChoiHongHiIXthDanconductsBUTFSeminar.htm (1097 words)

	Elite Martial Arts Academy Online - Biography of General Choi Hong Hi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Choi's father was satisfied with his proficiency in calligraphy so he sent Choi to Japan to further his education.
		Choi lost all his money he was to use in Japan to Hu during a card game and Hu refused to return some of the money.
		In January of 1946, Choi was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the fledgling Republic of Korea army and was posted to the Fourth Infantry Regiment in Kwang-ju, Cholla Namdo Province, as a company commander.
	www.elitemartialartsacademy.net /choibio.html (1607 words)

	Power Kix Martial Arts - History of Tae Kwon Do
		Hong Hi Choi writes that Tae Kyon was also "secretly practiced" and "passed on to a handful of students" by men like Han Il Dong and Duk Ki Song.
		In 1965, Choi led a goodwill Taekwondo mission to West Germany, Italy, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Singapore and in 1966, Park Jong Soo introduced Taekwondo to the Netherlands.
		A goodwill trip to North Korea by a Taekwondo demonstration team caused Choi "to fall from grace in the eyes of the South Korean government." He resigned as the President of the KTA in 1966 and founded the International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF) on March 22.
	www.powerkixusa.com /history/history.htm (4184 words)

	History of Taekwon-Do
		The history of Taekwon-Do is closely linked with the personal history of the acknowledged father of modern Taekwon-Do, and founder and president of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), General Choi Hong Hi.
		Young General Choi's calligraphy teacher, who was also a master of Taek Kyon, the ancient Korean art of foot fighting taught him the rigorous exercises of Taek Kyon to help build his frail body.
		General Choi was one of the founding members of the South Korean army, formed after liberation from the Japanese colonists.
	koreantaekwondo.tripod.com /history.htm (1102 words)

	Magazine Combat, January 1996 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The aims of Grandmaster Choi and the principles that his martial art embodied were, and still are, similar to those of many other martial art systems.
		Choi Kwang-Do is a modern martial art based on principles derived from the scientific fields of biomechanics, kinesiology, psychology, chiropractic and psychoneurology.
		Choi Kwang-Do movements are natural and stress-free, hence they are therapeutic and their practice leads to positive self-improvement.
	www.choikwangdo.com /t-Magazine011996.aspx (1171 words)

	Taekwon-do.nl - Taekwondo - History
		In this respect, Choi, himself, is only another student participating in a continuing and never-ending learning process.
		Choi has come to define the spiritual dimensions of Taekwon-Do as fusing oneself with the ideals of Taekwon-Do and attaining and understanding the full meaning of each of the Taekwon-Do patterns.
		Choi Hong Hi - (Founder of ITF) - R.I.P (18-11-1918 - 15-6-2002)
	www.taekwon-do.nl /eng_history_choihonghi.php (1552 words)

	Membership
		HONG Jong Pyo criticized CHOI Hong Hi and the Chang Hon Ryu: "CHOI Hong Hi is a historical figure, and he was brave, but at one time, he had a strong connection with former ROK President RHEE Syng Man and tried to kiss up to him with those forms.
		CHOI Hong Hi's return came as a shock to LEE Chong Woo, UHM Woon Kyu and LEE Nam Suk, the leaders of the Korea Taesoodo Association.
		CHOI Myung Shin was Chairman of the ROK military Joint Chiefs of Staff, and he had a deep relationship with UHM Woon Kyu through the military.
	www.worldjidokwan.com /history/the_modern_history_of_taekwondo.html (17697 words)

	General Choi, Turners Tae Kwon Do (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Choi Hong Hi was born in a rugged and harsh area of Hwa Gae, Myong Chun District.
		This was Choi first encounter with martial arts and it would clearly have a lasting affect on him.
		When he got older his father sent him to Japan further his education, it was here that he began train under a fellow Korean in the Japanese art of Karate, in which he later achieved the rank of second degree fl belt.
	www.turnerstaekwondo.com /pages/about/generalchoi.htm (366 words)

	Complete Martial Arts.com - Hong Hi Choi
		General Choi started to study Taek Kyon, an ancient Korean method of fighting with the feet, at the age of 12.
		His beliefs and his vision of a different approach to teaching martial arts led General Choi to combine elements of Taek Kyon and Karate techniques to develop a modern martial art.
		After a life dedicated to the development of Taekwon-Do, a modern martial art based on traditional values, philosophy, and training, General Choi, Founder of Taekwon-Do and President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation, died of cancer on June 15th, 2002, in the country of his birth.
	www.completemartialarts.com /whoswho/halloffame/honghichoi.htm (363 words)

	Smith Taekwondo Center - Taekwondo Today
		Later in 1949 Hong Hi Choi attended Ground General School at Fort Riley near Topeka, Kansas in the United States.
		After the demonstration Rhee talked with Hong Hi Choi about the martial arts, he then ordered his military chiefs of staff to require all Korean soldiers to receive training in the martial arts.
		In 1954, General Hong Hi Choi organized the 29th Infantry on Che Ju Island, off the Korean Coast, as a spearhead and center for Taek Kyon training in the military.
	www.smithtaekwondo.com /taekwondo_today.htm (937 words)

	International Taekwon-Do Foundation of New Zealand : What is Taekwon-Do?
		FOUNDER OF TAEKWON-DO General Choi Hong Hi - the legend - founder of probably the most popular martial art the world has ever known.
		First of all, it must be said about General Choi, that he gave so much devotion to this art, that the man, his life and his work were one.
		Snippet of an interview that featured on the evening news in New Zealand - General Choi says his dream is to have Taekwon-Do on the moon and the stars...
	www.itfnz.org.nz /what/profile.html (1352 words)

	Gen. Choi Hong Hi Passes Away
		General Choi was born in 1918, in Kilju, North Korea.
		Because General Choi was a Buddhist, a traditional memorial service will take place in Pyongyang 100 days after his passing.
		General Choi is survived by his wife, son, Choi Jung Hwa, two daughters, and his grandchildren, who all live in Canada.
	www.itatkd.com /tkdj-news-choihonghi.html (238 words)

	Magazine Article Tae Kwon Do & Korean Martial Arts - September 1996 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		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.
		Choi Kwang-Do offers the same benefits as any other fighting way and in case you don't know what those benefits are, they include cardiovascular exercise, increased stamina, weight reduction (if accompanied by a suitable diet), increased flexibility and agility, stress reduction, improved self image and practical self defense as opposed to competitions.
		Kwang Jo Choi is unusual, however, in the way he encourages achievement of individual goals rather than those imposed by the syllabus.
	www.choikwangdo.com /t-Magazine091996.aspx (1709 words)

	General Choi 1918-2002
		General Choi lived his dream, as he tirelessly spread the art that he founded to virtually every corner of our planet.
		His incredible legacy is that millions of people, who have never had the pleasure of meeting him or who may not be born until long after his passing, will nonetheless benefit from his existence and from his endeavours.
		I offer my sincere condolences to General Choi’s family, at a time when they have lost so much through the passing of their loved one, from whom the global community has benefited so greatly.
	members.shaw.ca /sandalwood/General-Choi.html (307 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)