Cho Hee-il | |
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Born | Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea | October 13, 1940
Residence | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
Nationality | South Korean American |
Style | Taekwondo |
Rank | 9th dan taekwondo |
Notable students | Philip Ameris, John Darcy, |
Website | http://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]