Enfield Choi Kwang Do Schools

Congratulations to the two newest members of the Enfield Choi Kwang STORM Team (Special Team of Role Models)

Well done to both of you, we look forward to helping you develop further.

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Pil Seung and Welcome to the newest member of our Assistant Instructor Team.
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A huge congratulations to Grandmaster Banfield, 8th Dan Black Belt.

Your journey to becoming a Grandmaster in Choi Kwang Do is a testament not only to your skill, but to your unwavering humility and dedication to others.

Despite over 40 years of teaching and inspiring countless students worldwide, you continue to lead with quiet strength, kindness, and integrity.

Your influence extends far beyond the Dojang, shaping lives, building confidence, and creating a lasting legacy that will continue for generations.

Congratulations to everyone who graded this morning at Enfield Choi Kwang Do!

100% pass rate!!

Pil Seung!

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On this historic 39th anniversary of Choi Kwang Do, we honor the vision and legacy of Sahjonim Kwang Jo Choi, whose life continues to inspire generations around the world.

To all instructors and students:
“Age is inevitable — but the decay of the body is optional.” For 39 years, Choi Kwang Do has stood not only as a martial art, but as a way of life — built on science, discipline, compassion, and the relentless pursuit of self-improvement. Grandmaster Choi has shown us that true strength is not measured by youth, but by consistency… not by power alone, but by wisdom… not by rank, but by character.

Instructors, you are the guardians of this legacy. Teach with patience. Lead with integrity. Train with purpose. Remember that every class is an opportunity to shape lives, build confidence, and inspire greatness.

Students, your journey is just as important. Whether you are a white belt or a black belt, progress is earned one disciplined day at a time. Stay humble. Trust the process. Your greatest opponent has always been yesterday’s version of yourself.

As we celebrate 39 years of Choi Kwang Do, let us recommit ourselves to excellence in body and mind. Let us train not just to move better — but to live better. Not just to defend ourselves — but to uplift others.

Today we honor the founder.
Tomorrow we continue the mission.
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Happy World Choi Kwang Do Day!!

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Let’s be honest...promoting someone who hasn’t earned it teaches them nothing.

No Instructor enjoys telling a student they’re not ready for a belt testing . But a real teacher stands firm. If they don’t, they’re not teaching value. They’re just selling rank.

In a culture of participation awards, many people think showing up and going through the motions is enough. It’s not. That is not how martial arts training works.

We teach the standards. We drill the basics and syllabus. You go home, study, practice, and return ready to prove you’ve mastered it. Only then should promotion to the next belt rank even be considered. Otherwise, we are failing to teach how achievement actually works.

There are no participation trophies in a good martial arts school. We push students to become better than they were yesterday. An Instructor must clearly define expectations and stand firm on them. If we don’t, we fail to instill one of the most important values martial arts builds: indomitable spirit.

That spirit is what carries students to heights they never imagined...both in their classes and in life outside the dojang.

It’s easy to spot someone who was handed a black belt instead of earning it. The fundamentals aren’t there. What’s tragic is that many of those students might have truly earned it under proper standards...and been GREAT had they had a good Instructor!

If you’re afraid to tell a student they’re not ready, you’re not helping them. Promotion should come only after the work has been done, the standards met, and the skills proven.

Anything less is catering to comfort instead of building character.

That’s how we see it.

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