Hee-il Cho

In this Korean name, the family name is Cho.
Cho Hee-il
Born (1940-10-13) October 13, 1940 (age 84)
Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
ResidenceHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
NationalitySouth Korean
American
StyleTaekwondo
Rank9th dan taekwondo
Notable studentsPhilip Ameris, John Darcy,
Websitehttp://www.aimaa.com/

Cho Hee-il (born October 13, 1940) is a prominent Korean-American master of taekwondo, holding the rank of 9th dan in the martial art.[1] He has written 11 martial art books, produced 70 martial art training videos, and has appeared on more than 70 martial arts magazine covers.[1] Cho won several national and international competitions as a taekwondo competitor, and has appeared in several films, including Fight to Win, Best of the Best, Bloodsport II, and Bloodsport III.[1] He founded the Action International Martial Arts Association (AIMAA) in 1980,[2] and is its President. Cho is a member of both Black Belt magazine's Hall of Fame[1][3] and Tae Kwon Do Times magazine's Hall of Fame.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d Action International Martial Arts Association: Grandmaster Hee Il Cho Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 27 January 2010.
  2. ^ Action International Martial Arts Association Retrieved on 27 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b Inverclyde Cho's Taekwondo: About Grandmaster Cho Archived 2008-10-20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 27 January 2010.