The style relies on flexibility and fluidity of movement as opposed to the more rigid lines of some other martial arts.

[1] Choi was a successful ITF Tae Kwon Do practitioner and trainer (serving as a chief instructor) before establishing his own style.

[3] So he left Malaysia (where he was demonstrating at the time) for North America, in the hope of finding orthopedic surgeons who would be able to help with his injuries.

[2] Choi Kwang Do emphasizes the use of biomechanics,[4] and to employ a number of modern disciplines, such as kinesiology and psychology, in its design.

[2] The result is a tendency towards the use of natural bilateral movement and fluid sequential motion to develop optimum force on impact to place less pressure on the joints.

[7] Therefore, the pacifist can also practice Choi Kwang Do, as the ideals focus on self development, be it physical health goals, self confidence or preparation for self defence situation.