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Tessa Gordon,Chief Instructor Originally from Toronto, Canada, Tessa Gordon holds a 5th degree black belt in the Korean art of Tae Kwon Do. Gordon was a member of the 1988 Canadian Olympic Team, nine-time Canadian National Champion, World Championship Medalist and Pan American Champion. Today, Gordon has been practicing Tae Kwon Do for over 35 years. As a young child, Gordon began training in basic kicking and punching techniques at home. As her progress and enjoyment of the art became evident, her parents enrolled her in the Jong Park Institute of Tae Kwon Do. She found the discipline required for traditional training incredibly demanding both emotionally and physically. Yet with the encouragement of her parents, she continued to train.

Zaragoza Boxing is a place where everybody takes their job seriously mainly amateurs and professionals that compete in tournaments as a golden glove and prize fights. This is a classic gym where everybody feels comfortable. We have a big ring, heavybags, speedbags, no machines. We offer a full service of sport massages.

The Society for Martial Arts Instruction is a non-profit organization located at 4 West 18th Street, NYC, NY 10011. Shihan Alfred trained for years with many of the World Kanreikai karate instructors and students and has maintained a warm and mutually respectful relationship with them. We have been invited to their in-house tournament which features small divisions, reasonable registration fees and many awards for the junior participants. Adults will be welcome this year to do kata and fight semi-knockdown.

Vladimir Borodin was born in Russia city of Odessa. He started his martial arts carrier at age 7, at age 15 became Junior National Champion in boxing. At age 18 became Soviet Army Champion in karate. In 1980 became 11th USSR National Champion in karate. From 1984 to 1991 trained in kickboxing and Muaythai. Vladimir Borodin trained in Amsterdam, Netherlands, London, England and Bangkok, Changmai, Uttradit, Thailand under supervision of Great Muaythai Masters like Master Pimu, Tom Harinck, Tony Moore. Vladimir is one of the New York's latest instructors for Muaythai fighters. After opening his Gym in Brooklyn, New York he raised many National, International and World Champions in kickboxing and Muaythai divisions.

Tucked between Madison and Park Avenue just a couple of blocks from the Empire State Building, this family-operated spot has been delivering solid value to Manhattan visitors for years. The 96-room setup feels intimate without sacrificing the essentials, and the freshly redone lobby brings a touch of timeless style to your arrival. You're positioned perfectly for reaching the Javits Convention Center and Madison Square Garden on foot, plus Fifth Avenue's designer storefronts and the neighborhood's countless dining options are all within easy strolling distance. Winter transforms this stretch of Midtown into something quieter and more atmospheric than the summer crush—the holiday decorations linger, fewer crowds mean you can actually walk the streets comfortably, and the nearby parks take on a crisp, peaceful quality. What makes this place stand out is how it manages to offer genuine affordability in one of Manhattan's most coveted blocks, where comparable rooms elsewhere demand considerably higher nightly rates.

Backed by his friends Cole Porter and Vincent Astor, Verdura opened his salon above Fifth Avenue in 1939. Success was almost immediate for the boldly innovative Duke. He became a legend from Hollywood to the palaces of Europe for his elegant and whimsical jewelry. Today, women of style continue to adore Verdura’s classic elegance.

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment. <br> Harlem is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center, with a full spectrum of specialty services, including an adult intensive care unit, a respiratory intensive care unit, a pediatric intensive care unit, and a cardiac care unit. Harlem operates one of only a few Burn Units in New York City that include a specialty in plastic and reconstructive surgery to reduce the scarring unique to the African-American community.

Dedicated to strengthening family connections by providing creative, nurturing, and meaningful experiences that allow children to grow as active learners while engaging the whole family in this process.

You will find unsurpassed service and sophistication at this famed flagship New York City day spa on Fifth Avenue, winner of 2009 Spa Week Best Facial Luxe Award. In addition to an all-encompassing menu of salon and day spa services, offering medispa treatments which include Botox®, Restylane® and Juvéderm™ facial cosmetic enhancement, as well as Pulsed Light hair removal. Sixth floor hair salon, Manhattan color director for Red Door Spas, Brad Johns, has been creating head-turning results with an individual approach that has made him a favorite among the film, modeling and music industries. Resident colorist-to-the-stars is ready to infuse your cut and color with celebrity style.

Established in 1986, Deneille's Dance & Exercise Studio opened it's doors with the intension of teaching each and every single student on an individual basis; concentrating on a students particular strenghts and interests offering a complete and quality curriculum in all areas of dance. 23 years later while the world has changed in many ways our standard of excellence remains. Although we have adapted to the modern world, we still insist on teaching and training with a good old fashined touch; that includes knowing every one of our students by their first name and knowing something special about them. At Deneille's Dance & Exercise Studio we are NEVER short on happiness, and pride ourselves on providing superior training to all our students. I invite you to come into the studio and see for yourself the wonderful school that others say we are. When you come to our studio ask for me Ms. Deneille. I'll be happy to meet you, and even happier to have you join our dance family.

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"The Martial Arts Studio is an established school (over 20 years) located in Forest Hills, NY. This is a school which allows the opportunity to develop in a friendly, fun, professional, and safe environment. We offer a wide variety of self-defense systems. Our students learn Goshin Jujitsu (Japanese Grappling). We also offer Kajukenbo training which is a very practical form of martial art. Students interested in weapon skills can learn our Kali system (Filipino Stick and Knife Style). Benefits include: Confidence, Fighting ability, Physical Fitness, Discipline, and Stress Reduction."

Located in Queens, New York, was established in 1995. Currently located in a brand new, state of the art 4,500 sq. ft. facility, PMA offers programs for all ages. The youth program is age specific and is targeted towards the developmental stage of each child.

A Registered Metro club located in Ridgewood NY.  Founded by Boxing Master Ray Cuadrado, the NY Boxing staff is dedicated to teaching fundamentals, proper technique, and extreme conditioning routines. <br> With a proud history of champion fighters, Brotherhood offers specialized training that includes olympic style boxing, extreme conditioning, tournament training, as well as pro training camps.

Kyoshi Paul Sookdar, a Fifth-Degree Black Belt and co-founder of the Kenshikai Karate Association, has been studying martial arts for over thirty years and teaching for over twenty. He began training at the age of six at Jerome Mackie’s school in New York City, and after two years moved to the Kyokushin school of Kaicho (Grandmaster) Tadashi Nakamura at 14th Street in Manhattan. Here, he first found his love of traditional Japanese style karate based upon the principles of discipline, self-respect, and courtesy.

Today, Master Delgado’s students are known for their agility, power, and fearless tactics when they compete at in-house and outside tournaments. At Delgado Karate Sports we are not just an ordinary martial arts school, we’re a karate school with attitude- Winning attitude! Our focus is to make a legitimate winner out of everyone whether at the dojo, school, work, or in the community.

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Your assurance of Quality in Martial Arts, Karate, Kickboxing, Ju-Jutsu and Escrima. Offering all levels of Programs, Beginner Fitness To Advanced Athletes Both Amateur and Professional. Classes For all Levels from Beginner Self Defense to Professional Martial Arts Competition.

Tae Kwon Do is considered to be the most effective fighting art ever developed. It is a physical science, where each move carries maximum power, speed, accuracy and balance. Literally translated from Korean, Tae means “foot” or “to strike with the foot,” Kwon means “fist” or “to strike with the hand,” and Do means “discipline” or “art.” Therefore, taken together Tae Kwon Do means “foot, fist, art” or “the art of kicking and punching.” Modern Tae Kwon Do is a unique form of martial arts that combines the flowing movements of numerous Chinese styles with the quick movements of various Japanese systems.

Master Tom Curry has been in the martial arts for 36 years. A lifetime student of the Arts, Master Curry is forever training and researching to stay on the cutting edge, 100% of the time. "I will never walk onto the floor without giving my students my very best". Master Curry is currently endorsed by local law enforcement, special education instructors, school teachers, psychiatrist, and medical doctors. Master Curry Karate Jujutsu is a great environment for making you and your families life happier, healthier and safe.<br> Master Curry started training in 1971. His first instructor was Sensei Art Campbell who operated the Jackson Jujutsu Kai in Jackson, New Jersey. Learning both Kodakan Judo and Jujutsu was an excellent introduction into this fascinating world. “Sensei Campbell was a real gentleman, excellent technician and a good role model.”

The origins of Goju Ryu Karate are shrouded in the mists of time. Many of the techniques found in this powerful style are common to the fighting systems of South China. Emphasis is placed on breath control and conditioning. What is now called GoJu Ryu or the hard/soft system was introduced into Okinawa by Kanryo Higaonna early in this century. His primary student, Chojun Miyagi, developed the style further incorporating three new forms (kata). At that time Goju Ryu did not have an official name. After some thought the name hard/soft was taken from the Bible of Karate called BUBISHI

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Winter months bring a steady flow of dedicated students through the doors, drawn to a training environment that blends multiple martial arts traditions into one cohesive approach. The instructors here pull from Russian military hand-to-hand combat principles, Okinawan Karate roots, Brazilian JiuJutsu grappling, Sambo, and Judo techniques to build something practical and adaptable. The dark evenings outside make the bright training space feel like a warm refuge where you can focus entirely on developing real-world fighting skills grounded in these diverse combat systems.