A 7th-Degree Black Belt with 35 years of experience in the martial arts, Master Philip Ameris is Grand Master Hee Il Cho's senior student and technical director of the Action International Martial Arts Association. Master Ameris along with his Wife Jeanne run a School in Pittsburgh. They both are a true inspiration to us.
To learn more about Master Ameris please visit his web site at
"Grandmaster Hee Il Cho is by far one of the most experienced and knowledgeable martial artists of our time. A fighter, scholar, innovator, master, philosopher -the Tae Kwon Do Prophet...!"
-Martial Arts Illustrated
Grandmaster Hee Il Cho, a true legend in the martial arts community and is one of the most respected martial artist of our time. Grandmaster Cho has been inducted into the Tae Kwon Do hall of fame, martial art Hall of Fame and black belt hall of fame . He has shared 50 years of knowledge with thousands of people around the world. Grandmaster Cho has students from all over the globe and continues to inspire us. He has written over 11 books and produced over 60 instructional videos as well as been in the Hollywood films "Bloodsport 2 and 3, Fight to win, and best of the best". Grandmaster Cho continues to teach regularly at the AIMAA world headquarters and passing on his enthusiasm to his students.
To learn more about Grandmaster Hee Il Cho please visit his web site at
Mr. and Mrs. Farrell have been studying martial arts for over 15 years and have been married over 20 years. They met in High School at the age of 15.They have two grown children that have trained in martial arts as well. As of 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Farrell became grand-parents of a beautiful little girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Farrell hold black belts in Wushu and Tae Kwon Do and have won many national and International martial arts tournaments. Mrs. Farrell's currently the AIMAA Forms World champion 2004.
Mr. and Mrs. Farrell and their children trained directly under Grandmaster Hee Il Cho when he had his World headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1997-2003. They are AIMAA certified instructors as well as certified R.A.P.E self defense instructors.
Grandmaster Cho has show them the way of traditional Tae Kwon Do. They both teach and work together as a team and Coach the classes the way Grandmaster Hee Il Cho has shown them.
They both still train hard and believe that a
"black belt is a white belt that never quits".
"We work real hard to pass all we have learned through Grandmaster Cho and the masters of AIMAA to all of our students. The Journey you will take in Tae Kwon Do is never easy,however the rewards are so powerful".
6th Degree Black Belt
* A.I.M.A.A. Ireland, Regional Director
* International Instructor
* Over 28 years experience
* R.A.P.E. TM Qualified Instructor
* Certified International Referee
* A.I.M.A.A. Ireland Team Coach 1996 - 2002
* Ireland Board of Examiners
* International Seminar Instructor
* Qulified First Aider
* Attended courses in Ireland, England, Jersey, Los Angeles,Hawaii Pittsburg, New Mexico, and Silver City under Grandmaster Cho, Master Ameris and Master Darcy.
One of AIMAA's new masters 6th Degree.Mr John Kirkwood is also AIMAA's Scotland Regional Director and has been involved with Taekwon-Do for over 35 years and has taught Taekwon-Do for over 25 years to students in Lanarkshire. Having first established his club in Larkhall when he was in his twenties he taught the community for over 20 years before establishing the largest club in A.I.M.A.A Scotland, which is in Blantyre Sports Centre. His wife Isobel Kirkwood also helps run the School. Together they make an awesome team.
Welcome to the official A.I.M.A.A New Mexico Website
located in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Were we practice the ITF/WTF style of Tae Kwon Do.
All A.I.M.A.A schools are run under the guidance of World renowned GrandMaster Hee Il Cho 9th Degree.
West Midlands Schools of Tae Kwon-Do (WMST). Established in 1985, all the clubs are affiliated members of AIMAA, based around Gloucestershire and practice the ITF style. The Chairman and Senior Instructor for the Association is Master Amrit Kalcutt 6th Dan who runs 2 of the clubs
