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1349 Brice Rd, Reynoldsburg
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I studied here for several years during middle and high school and stayed long enough to reach 1st degree black belt. At that time, the school's late founder and best asset, Joon Pyo Choi was still young enough and enthusiastic enough to train anyone willing to come often and put in the effort. Master Choi was the US Olympic Coach for the 1988 games, the first time Korean Karate/Taekwondo was part of the event. Needless to say, Master Choi of North Korea was the real deal. He stood barely over five feet but had the kicking power and speed to rival the world's most competitive athletes, and he was an excellent instructor. I have not been to "OMAC" in... read full review
I joined OMAC 14+ years ago, when my son was in elementary school and wanted to try martial arts. As a kid, he eventually lost interest, but I found a lifelong home. I'm now a 4th degree black belt and enjoy it so much, I also became a national level referee and instructor. Great atmosphere and wonderful friendly community.
I've been going to OMAC for the past almost 7 years. I was 49 when I started. It's been a break down and rebuild experience as I've worked through a bit of neglect. I've tried at least a little bit of everything they have to offer, which is Taekwondo, Gumdo (Korean sword), Hapkido (hands on fighting/holds/joint locks), and Kimoodo (kinda like Taekwondo on Tai Chi). Their form of Taekwondo is traditional Korean martial arts blended with Shotokan karate. The school, founded by SGM Choi, has been active since 1972 so they have a lot more depth to their curriculum than a lot of other schools. I'm currently a black belt in Taekwondo and a red belt... read full review