First, I would like to thank Dennis Y. for this information. I attended this school when I was in middle school. I was searching all over to try to find where this school had relocated to. I did not know Master Choi had passed away and the news is a big surprise for me. Every resident of Korea Town from the 80s-90s will remember this place. I started this school with the children’s class and developed a lot of self confidence. The school provided me with good foundations for my physical fitness as well as basic striking techniques. I also like to credit this place for allowing me to develop strong lower legs from those long sessions of sitting in horse stance. I eventually transitioned to the adult class once I was older and continued to attend until the school suddenly closed. I am one of the thousands that attended this place. I believe this was a great school. I now practice Judo and teach Modern Army Combative Program with the United States Army. I still carry with me a little bit of the lessons I learned from this school.
Dennis Y.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Los Angeles, CA
Sadly… Master Choi has passed away many years ago. I came here as a punk in high school thinking I could be Jet Li overnight. Master Choi’s history is a very interesting one. First, his master was a bread peddler in Korea. One day, he used Shaolin Long Fist, but in a soft demeanor, as he stopped attackers from trying to rob him. Afterwards, my Master, Master Choi chased him and begged him to be his student. He said no, of course. Master Choi had to punch telephone books over and over until each book disintegrated. He was then accepted as one of his students. Master Choi came to LA and was a Deputy in the LACOUNTY Sheriffs. He also served in the South Korean Special forces and dearly loved American 101st and 82nd AIrborne soldiers. He taught students without discrimination of any kind even though society did it to him. His top students were also my teachers. Yorgos and Roshawn. Master Choi did countless demonstrations throughout his life and he was famous for breaking ANYSTONE you brought to him. No tricks, no special angles. YOU bring the rock and he smashed it. He passed away from health complications. During his final years, I helped teach kids Kung Fu there. I wasn’t his best student, but teaching Kung Fu was my passion when Master Choi was alive. Though this school no longer exists… it touched thousands of students who trained under Master Choi.