"It makes me feel confident. That's what martial arts is all about," he said. So they organized a drive-by last class -- to honk, and wave, and yell 'GET BACK, JACK!' just one more time.

Jhoon Rhee was known as the "Father of American Taekwondo.” A who's who of martial artists offered their final bow to their grand master who 60 years ago introduced the sport to the United States.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men -58kg Semifinal - Grand Palais, Paris, France - August 07, 2024. Gashim Magomedov of Azerbaijan in action against Vito Dell Aquila of Italy.