I would like to welcome you as a new member of the Crawley Choi Kwang Do Academy. My name is Martin Charnock and I am the Chief Instructor here at the academy.

I have been training in various martial arts since a very young age, but settled on Choi Kwang Do as a direct result of my eldest son being bullied at primary school.

I wanted a form of self-defence that was practical, effective and easy to learn.

After discovering CKD I realised it provided everything I wanted and more. Not only was it a non-contact martial art, but also its many health benefits made it suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

Choi Kwang Do has often been referred to as ‘The Art of Street Fighting’. It took a mere 3 months for my wife and I to notice a difference in our son’s demeanour. He was more confident, flexible, fitter and was doing better at school.

I too had noticed lots of changes. I found myself more relaxed, much less stressed and also felt fitter.

Fourteen years later I am almost a Third Degree Black Belt Chief Instructor.

After having trained under various Instructors in Surrey, London and the U.S.A, I decided in April 2005 to open my own school in Crawley.We are a family run academy with fun, friendly and very helpful Assistant Instructor’s who are fully insured and have been CRB checked.

PIL SUHNG!

Martin Charnock
Chief Instructor
Crawley Choi Kwang Do Academy
Street Self Defence

As President and Founder of Choi Kwang-Do Martial Art International, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to learn about Choi Kwang-Do. This art is the culmination of a lifetime of studying and teaching martial arts worldwide. My observations and first hand experience with traditional martial arts motivated me to create a superior form of exercise, self-defence training, and a means towards realizing one's highest mental and physical potential. With time and dedicated training, I am sure that you will find the benefits from your commitment to Choi Kwang-Do to be great and the rewards many.

As a member of an international association, you can take pride in the fact that you are receiving the most thorough and professional martial arts instruction available. You will find each of my instructors to be helpful, courteous, and glad to answer your questions.

Through your instructor, you will have access to videos and written literature being developed, as well as information on seminars, workshops, and other events sponsored by your organization. If your goal is to become a professional instructor, consult with your instructor concerning eligibility requirements and special training regarding this.

In closing, I again welcome you and give my best wishes for a long and rewarding membership.

Grandmaster Kwang Jo Choi
9th Degree Black Belt