Former World Champion Jeff Smith – Master Martial Artist, and Master Businessman
Grand Master Jeff Smith served the Jhoon Rhee Institute from 1970 to 1985, rising to Senior Vice President, and worked with Nick Cokinos to build the business systems of the Rhee schools, while holding the PKA World Light-Heavyweight title from 1974. His 1974 PKA world title is covered in The PKA and Joe Corley, and his role in how the professional school business was built is traced in The History of the Martial Arts School Business in the United States.
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Cite this article: Martial Arts Professional staff, “Grand Master Jeff Smith,” Martial Arts Professional, June 5, 2026, https://www.martialartsprofessional.com/grandmaster-jeff-smith/
