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BIO: Grandmaster Hee Il Cho
A.I.M.A.A. founder and president

"...Grandmaster Hee Il Cho is by far one of the most experienced and knowledgable martial artists of our time. A fighter, scholar, innovator, master, philosopher - the Tae Kwon-Do Prophet...!"
- Martial Arts Illustrated

Grandmaster Hee Il Cho, a true legend in the martial arts community, is one of the most respected martial artist of our time. Grandmaster Cho has been inducted to every major martial art Hall of Fame and has shared his 50 years of knowledge with thousands of people around the world. Grandmaster Cho has students journey from all parts of the world to train and study with him. From Ireland to India and all throughout the United States and Canada, martial arts students travel several times each year to enhance their skills as a martial artist. Grandmaster Cho has also instructed some of Hollywood's biggest stars as well as co-starred in several motion pictures himself.

VIDEO: Grandmaster Cho hand conditioning in his 50's

Statistics:

9th Degree Tae Kwon Do Black Belt with over 40 years teaching -
- experience and the leading voice in Tae Kwon-Do.

Featured in the following films: Fight to Win, Best of the Best, Bloodsport II and Bloodsport III.

Promoter of over 4,000 black belts and leader of over 100 seminars worldwide.

Champion of over 30 National and International Open Competitions.

Special Forces Instructor for Army units in India and Korea.

Producer of 70 martial arts instructional video tapes.

Black Belt Instructor of the Year.

Black Belt Hall of Fame.

Author of 11 martial arts instructional books.

Contributor to over 70 magazine cover features.


Further reading:

Click here for Master Peter Byrne bio (Irish Director)

Click here for Master John D'Arcy bio (European regional Director)

Click here for Master Philip Ameris bio (AIMAA Technical Director)

Click here for John Kirkwood bio (AIMAA Scotland Director)

 
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