The Action International Martial Arts Association (A.I.M.A.A.) is an innovative and leading martial arts organization dedicated to serve as the unifying body for Tae Kwon Do and all Martial Arts styles. The AIMAA was founded by Grandmaster Hee Il Cho in 1980 and has been steadily expanding in size, knowledge and support ever since. Our association is a service oriented organization which has kept an open mind as to remain progressive with its incorporation of training techniques. It is not the intent of our organization to unite systems in terms of styles, however, to recognize each style for its unique qualities and to unite the great universal spirit of peace and harmony - the fundamental elements found in the studying of all styles of martial arts.

Grandmasters Cho and Ameris

The AIMAA is an association founded on the philosophy and principle of being able to provide as comprehensive and complete a training structure as possible. Our organization provides and promotes seminars by Grandmaster Hee Il Cho and other senior representatives of the affiliation. The AIMAA is a no politics association dedicated to providing members a direct line of communication with its headquarters in order to best provide support to each individual school and student.

AIMAA Scotland bases its foundations on ensuring that the individual martial artist's training, dedication, discipline, and commitment is what determines their success. We offer to all our students a straight, forward, no-nonsense approach to achieving their martial arts goals. We are from the old school where what you put into something is what you will get out of it.

Master John Kirkwood

Master John Kirkwood has been at the forefront of Scottish Tae Kwon Do for over three decades. Master Kirkwood was appointed directly by Grandmaster Hee Il Cho as Director of A.I.M.A.A Scotland, were he endeavours to ensure that Grandmaster Cho's teachings and philosophies are engraved into the minds of the Instructors and students in Scotland. Master Kirkwood travels to the USA frequently to train with Grandmaster Cho and Master Ameris. He also travels to Europe to train with his Instructor Master John Darcy, who is the European Director of A.I.M.A.A.

• AIMAA Master
• 6th Degree Black Belt
• AIMAA International Instructor
• AIMAA World Champion
• Chief Grading Examiner in Scotland
• International Seminars Instructor