Choi’s Tae Kwon Do

Specialties

We teach traditonal Korean Martal Art of Tae Kwon Do in a family-​friendly professional environment. We offer classes for all ages (5 & Up). All of our classes are taught by Grand Master Choi and other Master level (5^th degree) Instructors.

We also offer Cardio Kickboxing classes. Instructor Tony Deleon brings elements of kickboxing/​MMA/​Cross Fit for varied and effective core workouts.

History

Established in 2003.

Choi’s Tae Kwon Do has a long history and tradition. In 1968 Grand Master Dan Choi, along with several other instructors, came to California from Korea to introduce the then unknown martial art of Tae Kwon Do to the United States. Master Dan Choi became one of the first people to teach Tae Kwon Do in the Bay Area. In 1971 Grand Master Dan Choi opened Santa Clara Valley’s first Tae Kwon Do studio, Choi’s Institute of Tae Kwon Do. Over the years, Choi’s Tae Kwon Do has produced many excellent Black Belts, some of whom have become national and World Cup Champions. Instructors at many Tae Kwon Do or martial arts schools in the Bay Area got their start under Grand Master Dan Choi or Grand Master Hyun Choi (Grand Master Dan Choi’s younger brother). For example, Ernie Reyes (Senior) and Tony Thompson, who were among Grand Master Dan Choi’s first black belts, went on to found West Coast Karate. Master Yong Soon Choi is one of the highest Ranking Black Blets under Grand Master Huyn Choi.

Meet the Business Owner

Yong C.

Business Owner

Grand Master Yong Soon Choi

* 7^th Degree Black Belt (World Taekwondo Federation)

* Delegate to represent USA at 2000 Summer Olympics

* Certified International Referee (1999)

* 40 years of teaching Experience

Grand Master Yong Soon Choi is a 7^th degree WTF black belt with 40 years of teaching experience. Over the years Grand Master Yong Choi received much recognition nationally and internationally for her efforts in promoting and developing Taekwondo as a world sport, and for her dedication to preserving the traditional teachings of Taekwondo. She was also selected as an official delegate to represent the United States in Tae Kwon Do at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Grand Master Yong Choi was elected to the California United Taekwondo Association (CUTA) Board in 2013. As a CUTA Board member, she helped to establish technical and cultural exchange programs for Taekwondo Instructors, atheletes and coaches with various International Taekwondo Organizations.