Our Instructors
Meet the family behind USTMA. Grandmaster Choi founded the academy in 1987; his sons lead the Leesburg and Berryville locations today.
Grandmaster Eung Gil Choi
Founder • 9th Degree Black Belt • Kukkiwon
Grandmaster Choi established USTMA in 1987 as the first Taekwondo school in Leesburg. He holds a Kukkiwon-certified 9th degree black belt along with a Master’s Degree in Physical Education, and is a former Korean Special Forces champion.
He has dedicated his life to spreading the art of Taekwondo and building a legacy that spans multiple locations and generations of students. His sons, Master John Choi and Master James Choi, lead the Leesburg and Berryville academies.
“Nothing is impossible!”
Master John Choi
Lead Instructor — Leesburg • 6th Degree Black Belt • Kukkiwon Certified
Master John Choi is the lead instructor at USTMA’s flagship Leesburg academy at 9 Cardinal Park Dr SE. A 6th degree black belt, Kukkiwon certified, he is one of Grandmaster Choi’s two sons — trained directly under his father in the same curriculum USTMA has taught since 1987.
Also Teaching in Leesburg
Master Al, Master John Choi's wife, also teaches at the Leesburg academy. During your first visit, ask who will teach your class and how the team supports students at your age and experience level.
Master James Choi
Lead Instructor — Berryville • 6th Degree Black Belt • Kukkiwon Certified
Master James Choi is the lead instructor at USTMA Berryville, at 850 West Main Street. A 6th degree black belt, Kukkiwon certified, and Grandmaster Choi’s son, he brings the same lineage and the same standard to the Berryville community.
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