Olympic Taekwondo Event Raises Funds for CCMC

The Olympic Taekwondo Academy’s Kicking for Miracles charity event Sunday raised $3,429.53 for the CT Children’s Medical Center. More than 500 boards were broken by members of the community, as well as Olympic Taekwondo Academy students and masters.

Olympic Taekwondo Academy owner Master Kiye Cho said the event stemmed from the responsibility of taekwondo students to be good citizens and help those in need.

“My hope is that our students see what a big difference they can make in the lives of others," Cho said. "We are honored to give back to the community that supports us by helping raise money for children in need of medical treatment.”

The Kicking for Miracles event featured opportunities for board breaking, a kick-a-thon, a demonstration by Master Kiye Cho – a 2003 Gold medal winner in the World Taekwondo League Championships and other academy masters/instructors, a demonstration by the Light of the World Demo Team, and food and beverages. All of the money raised will be donated.

provides quality Taekwondo training for children (ages 3 and up) and adults in Farmington. Master Kiye Cho founded the academy two years ago, focusing on instilling a sound mind and body through the art of taekwondo and teaching focus, self confidence, discipline and respect to his students.

Master Cho and his wife Master Sunmi Jung are sixth degree Black Belts and International Champions. In 2003, Master Cho won Gold in the World Taekwondo League Championships. While in Korea, he served as head coach for the Yeo Joo University Tae Kwon Do team, which won the International Championships. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education from Yeo Joo University and holds certificates in sports therapy and special education.