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Tribute to Grandmaster Ooi

I’d like to take a moment to honor one of the greatest teachers of unarmed combat you’ve probably never heard of, my first Taekwondo instructor, Grandmaster Ooi; who passed away suddenly a few days ago.

He was a pioneer for Taekwondo, helping to spread this uniquely Eastern Martial Art outside of Korea in the 1970’s.

I met him as a young teenager at a Karate club in East London where he was demonstrating Taekwondo and blew me away with his dynamic flying kicks!
He was sensational and, in my opinion, one of the world’s most complete Martial Arts Instructors.

I eventually joined his club where the training was tough mentally and physically and demanded heavy discipline from all.

Looking back, his students were mostly disenfranchised young boys, in need of structure and leadership which we found in abundance in his classes and for many of us we also found a life-long passion for martial arts.

Although I am filled with grief and regrets, I wish I could have visited him one last time. I am proud to call myself a student of Grandmaster Ooi; he will be missed.

For a more detailed account of Grandmaster Ooi, please visit my website at www.taekwondolondon.com/tribute

Our local superstar has returned to London and is back in class! Great seeing you Xavier!

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Meanwhile in the real world, we teach CHILDREN and ADULTS. To book a FREE trial:
CALL 020 7241 3377
TEXT 07788 878 195
Email: [email protected]
Instructors includes Double Olympic Medalist .

Taekwondo Academy,
2F Prince George Road,
Stoke Newington N16 8BY

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In the REAL WORLD We teach CHILDREN and ADULTS. To book a FREE trial:
CALL 020 7241 3377
TEXT 07788 878 195
Email: [email protected]
Instructors includes Double Olympic Medalist .

Taekwondo Academy,
2F Prince George Road,
Stoke Newington N16 8BY

In the Real World We teach CHILDREN and ADULTS. To book a FREE trial:
CALL 020 7241 3377
TEXT 07788 878 195
Email: [email protected]
Instructors includes Double Olympic Medalist .

Taekwondo Academy,
2F Prince George Road,
Stoke Newington N16 8BY

About three decades ago, I was thrilled to receive the opportunity of a lifetime: to write and illustrate for Marvel Comic’s ‘Black Panther’ series. Unfortunately, my excitement was short-lived as the company filed for bankruptcy just a few months after I joined, resulting in the layoff of the majority of their editors, writers, and artists. Martial arts and art have always been my two greatest passions. Now, I’m excited to blend these interests together on a weekly basis. I hope you enjoy what’s to come!

We teach CHILDREN and ADULTS. To book a FREE trial:
CALL 020 7241 3377
TEXT 07788 878 195
Email: [email protected]
Instructors includes Double Olympic Medalist .

Taekwondo Academy,
2F Prince George Road,
Stoke Newington N16 8BY

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