Instructors

Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute

Instructors

Tom Kay -

Instructor Tom KayTom Kay is a 6th Dan Black Belt, Sa Bum Nim (Master Instructor). Tom Kay is Master Choi’s highest ranking Black Belt instructor. With over four decades of training and teaching experience, Tom Kay has personally trained over 1,000 beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Sa Bum Nim Tom Kay holds many distinctions, including mountain training in Korea (twice), and the creation of his own form – Top Do Hyung. Tom Kay is one of Chicago’s most respected martial arts instructors.

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    • Edward T. Schroeder -

    Gwan Jang Nim Schroeder joined Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute (originally Choi Karate Institute) in 1974, at the age of 16 (CKI # 913). In 2007, after announcing his semi-retirement, Master Choi promoted Schroeder to 6th Dan Black Belt and designated him “second man” of Choi Style (Tong IL Do).

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    • Ron Ramsden -

    RonRon Ramsden is a 5th Dan Black Belt, Sa Bum Nim (Master Instructor). Ron is one of the 9 active instructors at Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute.

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    • Julio Diaz -

    Original Choi Tae Kwon Do LogoJulio Diaz is a 5th Dan Black Belt, Sa Bum Nim (Master Instructor). He has been a student of Master Choi since 1971 and studying Yoga since 1991. He has been incorporating Body-Mind Centering into his own movement practice since 2001. Julio holds a 5th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is certified by the School of Body-Mind Centering in The Teaching of Embodied Anatomy in Yoga. He currently resides in the Philadelphia area. Julio Diaz is one of the 9 active instructors at Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute.

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    • Elmer Gonzalez -

    Instructor ElmerElmer is a 5th Dan Black Belt, Sa Bum Nim (Master Instructor). Elmer is one of the 9 active instructors at Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute.

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    • James G. -

    Original Choi Tae Kwon Do LogoJim G. is a 5th Dan Black Belt, Sa Bum Nim (Master Instructor). Jim G. is one of the 9 active instructors at Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute.

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    • Lina Jocis -

    Instructor Lina JocisLina is a 4th Dan Black Belt, Sa Bum Nim (Master Instructor). Lina is one of the 9 active instructors at Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute.

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    • Julio Martinez -

    Instructor Julio MartinezJulio is a 4th Dan Black Belt, Sa Bum Nim (Master Instructor). Julio is one of the 9 active instructors at Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute.

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    • James Spina -

    Original Choi Tae Kwon Do LogoJim is a 2nd Dan Black Belt, Yu Dan Ja Nim (Instructor). Jim is one of the 9 active instructors at Choi Tae Kwon Do Institute.

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