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Even from the first phone call to inquire about classes, I could tell that Master Choi's Olympic Taekwondo was a special martial arts school. In the past I have attended classes in Taekwondo, Karate, and fencing. I was looking for a more traditional place to learn Taekwondo, and I wanted there to be discipline but also kind and understanding Masters. Grandmaster Choi and all of the other Masters at his dojang were warm and welcoming from the start. They also inspired discipline, but with kindness. These were not like classes I had experienced at other places where my only two goals were #1 don't throw up, and #2 don't pass out. The classes with Grandmaster Choi were challenging but were taught with a rare mix of discipline and kindness. Other places I encountered big egos and lots of male chauvinism, but not at all with Grandmaster Choi. He and all of the other masters and instructors have always been respectful and kind. For a long time, I was the oldest student with the lowest belt, but everyone made me feel at home. At one of my first classes, one of the interns told me: "Now you are part of the family here, too." That's really what Grandmaster Choi fosters in his dojang - a family of martial artists encouraging all ages to grow through this wonderful sport. - Brenda S.
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BROOK W. |
When I first started more than 8 years ago, my daughter had already been taking classes for about a year. She asked me to try it out, and I thought of it as something fun and active we could do together. At the time, I couldn’t have imagined all of the benefits I would have gotten. From the opportunity to learn something new to increased strength, flexibility, and agility to an improved relationship with my daughter, Master Choi and Tae Kwon Do have had an incredibly positive impact in my life. Brook W.
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melike m. |
Master Choi taught me that being powerful means having physical strength, but also mental strength, intelligence, discipline, and knowing the difference between right and wrong. Master Choi’s dojang has also been a place where I can make friends and be in a friendly environment.
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